Part 2 of "How To Carve A Simple Woodspirit Face" has been posted. I had to re-shoot one segment that got too messed up but now I'm satisfied and finished it up before this endless rain started. I like to do my videos way out in the woods and sometimes the rain, snow, or cold can put a bit halt on things. Thanks for all the wonderful and inspiring comments on this tutorial from the great folks on the Woodcarving Illustrated Message Board. Those folks are the greatest and have inspired my further carving endeavors since 2004 like no one else has. Thanks gang!
While this particular woodspirit is not exactly an advanced "Pablo Picasso" project, it is focused
more on those carvers who would like a great entry level project for trying their hands at carving a face. It's very basic and has been "shop" tested with hundreds of students for more than a decade so I feel confident offering it as such a challenge. If I had only one piece of advice to give a new carver (and only one) I would insist that you carve something every single day. If you find just a few minutes a day then pick up you knife and wood then carve something. It doesn't even have to be a defined project... just carve. Grab a piece of 1" X 1" piece of basswood and just doodle away with your knife. Carve squares, circles, triangles, spirals then invent some of your own designs. That is great practice and you're elevating your carving skills by doing this probably more than you realize. Just carve!Good luck, have fun, and be safe!
This was an awesome video. Went and bought a block of bass wood and am ready to try my hand at carving. Thank you for making this available to the public.
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How do you carve a face in a round walking stick, as opposed to a piece of wood that has corners.
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