Wood carving projects

[Dan In MI]

A couple new carvings I'm working on. I did the green man of the woods with a Case seahorse whittler and v tool and the next one I challenged myself to use the knife only. Going to add colors to the second one.IMG_20210515_060527_084.jpg

Those look really good. I'd like to start whittling/carving one day, but I'd probably wind up with an unidentifiable object and a dull knife. Might you have tutorials available, or perhaps suggest a good one or three?

[Doug51]

A couple new carvings I'm working on. I did the green man of the woods with a Case seahorse whittler and v tool and the next one I challenged myself to use the knife only. Going to add colors to the second one.IMG_20210515_060527_084.jpg

Those look really good. I'd like to start whittling/carving one day, but I'd probably wind up with an unidentifiable object and a dull knife. Might you have tutorials available, or perhaps suggest a good one or three?

Thanks. U tube is a great source. Look up Doug Linker, Gene Messer, Jack Loring Carves, I'd suggest you get a cut proof glove and a leather strop to keep your blade sharp. There's a number of carving clubs in Michigan that would be a great help to you.
If you're going to try to carve with a pocket knife, most Carver's will advise against using a pocket knife and advise you to get a fixed bench knife like a Flexcut brand or Occt brand, you will need to rework most all pocket knife edge to a thinner convex edge to make it a good carver. Most carving is done with a warnclife or sheepsfoot style blade or custom self made grind. Learn to make controlled cuts to minimize the chance of cutting yourself. Push cuts, stop cuts and paring cuts and v cuts. If I can be of any more help let me know. I don't how close you live to me but I could show you a few things if you're not to far away. I live close to Charlotte Mi.

[TPK]

Great work gentlemen!

That cross looks cool!

[Doug51]

Great work gentlemen!

That cross looks cool!

Thanks

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[Reverand]

I was surprised to find this little gem this week.
I carved this at Summer Camp when I was in Boy Scouts - around 40 years ago!

It was a kit I bought at the Camp Trading Post, a square block of wood with a hole through it (for your Scout neckerchief), and a carving guide printed on it.
Lots of fun!

[doglegg]

An article from a New York newspaper, December 1945.
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An article from a June 1946, New York newspaper.

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An article from a December 1946, New York newspaper.
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[C-WADE7]

My latest project finished. First time with butternut wood, chips a little more than bass wood but the beautiful grain is worth it.

[doglegg]

My latest project finished. First time with butternut wood, chips a little more than bass wood but the beautiful grain is worth it.

Great job. Very lovely. Beautiful wood and work.

[C-WADE7]

Thanks, I will post some of my other projects if there is interest. I know this isn’t a carving site, but wood and knives go hand and hand.

[doglegg]

There are quite a few whittlers and carvers around here. Some, like yourself, are quite skilled. Please do share more of your work.

[C-WADE7]

There are quite a few whittlers and carvers around here. Some, like yourself, are quite skilled. Please do share more of your work.

Here are a few of the ones from this year. All theses are bass wood and acrylic paint. I will post a few more later.

[doglegg]

Wow, those are pretty awesome!. Thanks for sharing.

[Jacknifeben]

My buddy down in Florida made this one for me, she never went ice fishing.

[doglegg]

My buddy down in Florida made this one for me, she never went ice fishing.

Wonderful gift. Thanks for sharing.

[C-WADE7]

A couple shots of one I did last winter. Hair is burned on.

[doglegg]

Another good one.

[C-WADE7]

My brother is a welder so I made him a present for his birthday in December. There were no patterns so I had to draw it all up and saw it out, the just use my imagination since there was no go by to reference.

[doglegg]

I bet he liked it.

[C-WADE7]

I bet he liked it.

We will see, got about 3 weeks until his birthday. I was going to wait until Christmas but figured his birthday is close enough to Christmas.