Whittling a Finger Size Character

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@janvaneenoo5317 3 жыл бұрын

There are a few things that I really love about your videos. There"s no talk or boring music, your no nonsense style and the magnificent results. For a beginning woodcarver like me, your work is very inspiring.

@KevinCoates98 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@kevinhampton7215 2 жыл бұрын

That was some mighty fine carving Mr.Kevin. Thank you

@KevinCoates98 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin

@robcarr1899 2 жыл бұрын

Now you are showing off.😂😂😂Absolutely love it. I do get nervous when I see you don't have a glove. Please be careful mate.

@KevinCoates98 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rob. I cut myself dozens of times in the early days of carving. I would recommend anyone to wear a glove.

@sloanIrrigation 6 жыл бұрын

For some reason, I stopped being notified of your new videos. Now, I have a few to catch up on. This one is amazing. And very helpful. This can be practiced and a screw up will not result in hours of wasted work. Toss and begin again. Thank you, Kevin.

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Brett. Yeah, this one is a quick little carving to do

@MrPete1x 5 жыл бұрын

Kevin, you are the best carver I have seen on here. I can't keep saying excellent, but excellent!

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words but I don’t have enough years left to be anywhere near that good Peter.

@duser2326 6 жыл бұрын

I just watched this video for the second time and I like that you showed the finished carving in the beginning of the video. It gives us an idea of where you are going as you cut away the wood. Thanks for another great lesson.

@loraleeraske8355 6 жыл бұрын

You are an amazing carver!!

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@KGatLC 6 жыл бұрын

There's a lot of character in that little fella.

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I tried to get a little in him

@nickmiller3796 6 жыл бұрын

Another great one.

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Thank Nick.

@thomasjohnson3586 6 жыл бұрын

Another amazing carving

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@sovahed3288 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin Thank you You are best teacher Good luck

@brucelindsey7362 5 жыл бұрын

Kevin I just continue to be blown away by your talent. I know that I’ve started too late in life to achieve this level of expertise. At 62 all that I can do is just be patient and keep practicing. I am curious if you have any formal training or is this the result of natural talent and much practice. If it’s the latter, maybe there’s hope for me yet.

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruce, it’s never too late. I had no formal training or do I have any natural talent. I just carve and carve. Then I carve some more. Pretty much all day everyday.

@brucelindsey7362 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin. You have given me hope for improvement. I enjoy it. I guess that’s all that really matters anyway.

@MartyLJ57 5 жыл бұрын

Bruce Lindsey I'm right behind you at 61. I did some carving a long time ago.

@calssidymatthews9216 4 жыл бұрын

I am 36, just getting started. Really enjoying the little men I'm making for my kids.

@hatefulcrawdad1 6 жыл бұрын

Nice one. It would be really cool to hear a few key thoughts you have along the way as you carve these things. Was this just straight up improvising? Did you follow a pattern? What decisions did you make along the way that lead to the character, etc, etc. I guess I just love learning what the brain is doing while the hands are working.

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Sorry but I’m not big on talk. Maybe I should add some music to my videos. Before I start a carving I usually have a mental picture of what it will kinda look like. I rarely if ever use patterns.

@hatefulcrawdad1 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply! It's all good, not everyone likes to talk on camera. I think I just really enjoy getting into the thought process of creatives. I'd say don't add music to the videos, though, because we all like hearing the carving ASMR sounds.

@rannemmerson8596 6 жыл бұрын

Kevin Coates 6

@chablispark 6 жыл бұрын

Love your channel and your style of carving! Did you make that big knife and if so how? Thank you for sharing. Gillies

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. If you’re talking about the knife I used in my latest video, it’s a fish knife. I cut a couple inches off the tip.

@rstubee1 6 жыл бұрын

Just watching your video gives me lots of ideas. Have you ever watched videos by Lynn O Doughty, he works with a box cutter.

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

That’s good. Yes I’ve seen a few of his video. Great carver for sure. Does awesome work

@Paigenchewey 6 жыл бұрын

Just curious, do you ever cut off a hunk of wood and think, whoops, that was too much? I think that every time I watch you slice a piece off especially of the side of the face. Always seems to look perfect when you are finished, though, so the answer is probably no. Love watching your videos.

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Not that much anymore but you always need to be aware of it. First when I started carving it would happen on occasion but you get use to how much wood you’re cutting with time. Thanks

@hem3375 6 жыл бұрын

nice video Kevin- do u think it could be done on a branch of similar size- so many of those around at this time of the year -if so can u show us one please

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. You can do it from a branch if it was some decent wood. That’s the problem here where I live. I live right next to the ocean and the winds we sometimes get coming off the North Atlantic doesn’t do much for the growth of trees. There’s very little if anything here suitable for carving. The wood I use for carving is imported. In the meantime if I do come across a branch that’s suitable I will give it a go

@hem3375 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin, you are very kind. With branches I find the roundness a bit tedious and the knife tends to slip- hence asked for ur expert advice. As u mention I try and carve using them but I I do not know the type of wood underneath the bark if its decent or not. Your prompt reply is much appreciated

@tjkoker 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video Kevin, your best one yet. The detail in the face is more a portrait than caricature. Did you do the 1/4 turn on the head on purpose or a lucky happenstance? Haha. Again, great job.

@KevinCoates98 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The head turned was intentional