The Most Insanely Easy Cat Carving Ever

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Күн бұрын

Hi guys, here’s a really easy and fast way that I carve simple cats with a Dremel rotary tool. You don’t need a lot of bits or burrs, and you don’t need a lot of artistic prowess. The video is split into sections as seen below and on the red timeline. You can make this carving with just about any rotary tool, and it shouldn’t take more than a couple hours. Let me know what you think!
0:00 Intro
0:40 Rough Outline
1:27 Finer Outline
2:38 Shaping the Tail
3:14 Rounding
3:50 Final Shaping
5:34 Sanding Disc
6:48 Sanding Drum
7:55 Polishing Wheels
9:05 Oiling
10:16 Outro
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SHAPING:
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CARVING:
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SANDING:
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Wear a mask, eye protection, and hearing protection, and consult your tools' manuals prior to using them to ensure safety. This video is for my insta @logscarvingclub.
If you're looking for more wood carving designs and videos, I recommend watching the video where I carve a greek paddle with a Dremel 4300. I use Walnut, Poplar, and Epoxy! The epoxy was a hassle but came out really cool.

Пікірлер: 104

@khysnintend 8 сағат бұрын

My cat just recently died so I'm thinking of making one of these in memory of him :) I'm also new to carving but I think this would be the perfect quick project

@MiruBlood 11 ай бұрын

I’m using carving knives but this video is really helpful

@LogsCarvingClub 11 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@Plantventions.com_ 3 ай бұрын

They are so cute!

@nicktendocreep 10 ай бұрын

dude that drem rotary tool is a godsend. I live in a apartment and dont really have room for a big scroll saw! Im totally investing for one of those. subscribed

@LogsCarvingClub 10 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Though I usually don’t use it for extended periods in my apartment so I don’t bother the neighbors

@radioactivebeverage 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. I will make them for my boyfriend’s birthday :)

@LogsCarvingClub 2 ай бұрын

Raising the bar for sure! I'm sure he'll love that!

@zb470 Жыл бұрын

This made for an excellent beginner tutorial. I didn't have any good hardwood so i cut off the end of a 2x4 and made one in about an hour and a half total using a combo of bandsaw, a 4.5 inch kutzall coarse shaping disc, a Dremel and some hand sanding. I need to get more small kutzall burrs. Being pine i dropped it and the tail broke off but no worries one of our cats is missing a tail so it is fitting.

@LogsCarvingClub Жыл бұрын

Great to hear! I’ve also broken many carvings from dropping them

@solidagold115 2 ай бұрын

This is actually so cute 😭😭 the universe told you to make a cat for your cat 😭😭

@lauraswan8647 2 күн бұрын

Cute

@MultiTom1956 2 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful Logan 👌thank you.

@LogsCarvingClub 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mahendra!

@paulkemp6459 Жыл бұрын

Nice kitty, thanks for sharing 👍🏼

@LogsCarvingClub Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul!

@sethgarcia8028 Жыл бұрын

You’ve helped me a lot man. I’ve barley started n your videos help a lot thank u

@LogsCarvingClub Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jamesdale8222 2 жыл бұрын

So awesome

@LogsCarvingClub 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@suecollins3246 Жыл бұрын

I've just visited your video page. Almost every video contains information that I need to get the most out of my rotary tool!

@LogsCarvingClub Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That means a lot.

@YoTambienFuiUnSerHumano 2 жыл бұрын

Que bien!. Saludos desde Guayaquil-Ecuador

@LogsCarvingClub 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@GINZO4849 2 жыл бұрын

I love the little guy. I took my last post down but not in time. It sounded a bit snarky and I didn't mean it to, Great channel!

@LogsCarvingClub 2 жыл бұрын

No worries! Thank you bill

@ritastern1680 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I don't normally use a dremel but you make it look so easy (suppose that's because your so good though). Take Care

@LogsCarvingClub 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Rita! It’s pretty easy to pick up, I learned off of KZfaq myself

@metteudengaard8831 2 жыл бұрын

Cute 🥰

@LogsCarvingClub 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mette!

@jmh119 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job Logan!

@LogsCarvingClub 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jim! Appreciate it

@koalasez1200 Жыл бұрын

😻. My Koala Bear loves this, as do I. Great tutorial.

@LogsCarvingClub Жыл бұрын

That’s great! Thank you. Is that the name of your cat?

@koalasez1200 Жыл бұрын

@@LogsCarvingClub It is, and is my avatar here. :)

@ChrisUnlimitedGames 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool man. You do a great job on your videos, and they are very interesting to watch. Wish I had the energy, time, and skill to do something like this.

@LogsCarvingClub 2 жыл бұрын

You should try it out! It doesn’t take much time or energy

@ChrisUnlimitedGames 2 жыл бұрын

@@LogsCarvingClub it would take me a bit longer to do because of my disability. It does look like something I could do if I had a better place to work though. Very nice.

@LogsCarvingClub 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisUnlimitedGames yeah that’s true, it’s tough to do in most spaces because of the mess and the noise

@Bollalillo Жыл бұрын

Well done. I was especially interested in the polish section. You said you watered it and then polished it again. How much water are we talking? And you'd have to wait for a day or so right? Im new to this but im so into it :D

@LogsCarvingClub Жыл бұрын

Usually I just run it under the sink for as short of a time as possible to get all of it wet, then let it fully dry in the sun outside before I sand again

@Ferrous_Bueller Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the videos, have really learned a lot from you. Just curious, how come you don't use a scroll saw to cut out your initial form?

@LogsCarvingClub Жыл бұрын

I just like using the least amount of tools possible so that more people can follow along. I also don't have a scroll saw.

@Ferrous_Bueller Жыл бұрын

Well that makes total sense. I asked because I also don’t have one, and all the carving channels seem to have a bandsaw and scroll saw, and here I am just starting out roughing out shapes with a $5 Harbor Freight coping saw feeling like I’m doing it wrong 😂

@LogsCarvingClub Жыл бұрын

@@Ferrous_Bueller I’m considering getting more tools but I kinda like sticking to the basics

@fqirlyfire 11 ай бұрын

Just purchased a dremel tool today… any tips and/or encouragement appreciated !!

@LogsCarvingClub 11 ай бұрын

Good luck! I learned mostly from KZfaq, and just jumped into it with random projects. Takes a bit to get the feel for it

@rob_odd 2 жыл бұрын

My GF is totally into elephants. Can you make a video on how to carve an elephant? ^_^ Anyways, I just found your channel and I already enjoy it! Keep up the good work! Greetings from Germany! Rob

@LogsCarvingClub 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob! I can try!

@jburckhardt 2 жыл бұрын

how did you know what form to give for this cat model , very nice!

@LogsCarvingClub 2 жыл бұрын

I think just hand drawing would be easiet since it’s a very simple design. Thanks!

@ritastern1680 2 жыл бұрын

I suppose that you could use the dremel to do the rough out and hand carve the restl

@LogsCarvingClub 2 жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely! Sounds efficient and then you can get the nice results of a hand carving

@mattydurman7174 Жыл бұрын

I have a dremel and I got the 561 drill bits. However I tried to use it on the wood and it’s barely getting into the wood. I’m not sure what wood it is as my dad found it in the shed for me but the dremel is very old. Could it be due to the old dremel model ?

@LogsCarvingClub Жыл бұрын

Hi, what model Dremel is it? It may be the bit is dull or the tool is old. It could also be the brushes. I don't really know.

@batmanmarvelx Жыл бұрын

Hi I have a question I am a beginner in sculpting but I wanted to buy an electric dremmel which would be the most suitable pls? thanks nice video!!

@LogsCarvingClub Жыл бұрын

That depends on what you’re making or doing, I like my corded dremel 4300 with a flex shaft for what I do usually because I carve in one place and for a long time

@SewWhittle Жыл бұрын

Beginner here. Just found your channel. Do you carve everything with the dremel?

@LogsCarvingClub Жыл бұрын

Yep!

@SewWhittle Жыл бұрын

@@LogsCarvingClub Looks like it may be easier than with knives? I may give it a try. Thanks!

@loribrooks6736 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this! Would you consider this a great first project for a beginner? I’m looking for an easy and rewarding first project as I familiarize myself with the awesome art of carving with a Dremel. Thanks for this video!!!

@LogsCarvingClub 2 жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely, I think this is a great project to start, doesn’t require too much time or sanding and takes barely any wood

@time2cclear 2 жыл бұрын

i have a question : (i dont know a thing about wood ) . is it possible to cut a branch (like 4 inches in diameter by 6 inches long ) off an oak tree and use it to carve something like this? or does it have to be dried out after i cut it off the tree ? im not sure where i can get the wood i need to carve .

@LogsCarvingClub 2 жыл бұрын

You can probably cut 4 inches of green wood pretty easily with the 561, I‘ve never used fresh wood because I worry it’ll warp as it dries (it also needs to be dry to take up oil well). I also like cut hardwood because it makes it easy to get the feet of the animal level. Otherwise I don’t think using a branch would be a problem. I buy wood at lumber yards or Home Depot (or specialty wood stores). Usually you can get small amounts of hardwood that carve pretty well. I think soft woods are annoying but oak and other hardwoods would be good

@time2cclear 2 жыл бұрын

@@LogsCarvingClub thank you bro . im gonna hit lowes tomorrow and see what i can find there . im gonna ask about their trash wood because i know they cut wood there . maybe i can find a few blocks around . also my friend told me to find some firewood because it's dry and easier to play with . peace

@LogsCarvingClub 2 жыл бұрын

@@time2cclear great idea - I started with free cutoffs from the lumber yard bins as well

@suecollins3246 Жыл бұрын

Another good place to get wood for 'small carves' (spoons, scoops, small animals like this) might be your firewood dealer. You can maybe choose your own bits.

@chrisstewart1863 2 жыл бұрын

You can make your own buffing wheels from white scouring pads.

@LogsCarvingClub 2 жыл бұрын

That’s an interesting idea, have you tried it?

@chrisstewart1863 2 жыл бұрын

@@LogsCarvingClub yes. I use them all the time to clean up my carvings. Only use white ones or they will stain your work. I use the part with the little screw in the end that you attach the small sanding discs to, can’t think of the proper name.

@chrisstewart1863 2 жыл бұрын

Dremel part that is.

@chrisstewart1863 2 жыл бұрын

Mandrel is the name of the dremel part.

@LogsCarvingClub 2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisstewart1863 that’s a fantastic idea I’ll have to try it, how large do you normally cut the pads? Maybe I can transition to that since the wheels I buy get worn out very quickly

@kwingle 8 ай бұрын

its so cute wtf

@LogsCarvingClub 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@tori-mj8fs 6 ай бұрын

please tell me what oil you used at the end of the video?

@LogsCarvingClub 6 ай бұрын

If it was clear it’s mineral oil, otherwise probably a beeswax and mineral oil mixture.

@tori-mj8fs 6 ай бұрын

@@LogsCarvingClubthank you!

@timeeamodoranu5606 Жыл бұрын

what dremell is this?... tnks

@LogsCarvingClub Жыл бұрын

This is the Dremel 4300

@Dogantopuz Жыл бұрын

Can you share the model cat picture?

@LogsCarvingClub Жыл бұрын

No model, I just drew it

@gerardboisnard4279 7 ай бұрын

Bonjour, Une fois terminé quelle dimension fait le chat ?

@LogsCarvingClub 7 ай бұрын

Hi Gerard, I think it was around 5 centimeters long. I don’t have this one with me anymore. I’ve made them in many sizes though from 2-7cm.

@gerardboisnard4279 7 ай бұрын

Merci beaucoup pour votre réponse. Superbe vidéo.

@SewWhittle Жыл бұрын

How long can a Dremel be run without burning out?

@LogsCarvingClub Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if you mean over all or running continuously, but that might be a fun thing to test on the channel

@SewWhittle Жыл бұрын

@@LogsCarvingClub I meant continuously. I agree, would be a fun test.

@LogsCarvingClub Жыл бұрын

@@SewWhittle I usually only run mine about an hour at a time both because I want breaks but also because I’m worried it’ll overheat. Also my hands get tired pretty quick if I haven’t carved in a while

@michelegrand3921 Жыл бұрын

Hello, le projet que vous montrez est intéressant et mignon. Est-il possible de le travailler au couteau, plutôt qu’au Dremel ? Pouvez-vous également me donner les dimensions en cm svp ? Pour la sculpture au couteau, je pense prendre un bois plus tendre. Merci de votre réponse Vî-chnou

@LogsCarvingClub Жыл бұрын

You might be able to use a knife, but that's not what I use so I'm not sure how difficult it would be. I'm guessing it was around 4 or 5cm long, 2.5cm wide, and 5cm tall.

@michelegrand3921 Жыл бұрын

@@LogsCarvingClub

@michelegrand3921 4 ай бұрын

@@LogsCarvingClubBonsoir et merci un peu tardif pour votre réponse. Je vais m’inspirer de ce que vous m’avez transmis pour ce joli petit chat. VÎchnou

@WonkyStudio 4 ай бұрын

What is that tool ?

@LogsCarvingClub 4 ай бұрын

A Dremel 4300

@realdenzity2144 Жыл бұрын

Get yourself a scroll saw so you can cut the blanks easier rather than using the dremel to cut the shape out 😂 Nice work though, talent

@LogsCarvingClub Жыл бұрын

These videos support that the less tools the better! Makes it easier for viewers to follow along without a workshop

@raykemry954 2 жыл бұрын

I can hardly hear you .can you please speak louder

@LogsCarvingClub 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that ray, I’ll work on that in the future

@CatDuckChu 12 күн бұрын

i get kinda disappointed wit these videos cause i search online on how tod o certain carvings and i start watching excited to learn but then i see its not done with a knife so i cant use the same methods. cat looks nice anyway