Man doug the amount of prep and time that goes into making these tutorials for us is very impressive and so much appreciated! Aweasome video!

I appreciate that you mix up your knives in your videos Doug - it really helps reinforce your point that 'the tool doesn't make the carver'. Thanks for all your efforts - you rock, man.

Had to watch this in multiple parts due to work commitments. Absolutely brilliant.

Thanks for another great video. My dog is 12 and she is terrified of thunderstorms too. I have to stay up with her if the storms happen at bed time or later. Keep up the good work.

I don't know how many times I've watched your videos and thought..." Oh no Doug...Now you have too little room on your wood for the nose..or the hat."..etc...😧.and by magic .. there still is room..😲..how many times do you have to give up and start over..?🤓..I love your little things and not least your way of painting...😍🤩🎨

Brilliant video doug and great expression on his face . Our two dogs also hate the noise of thunder . 👏

@Bruuski

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I use thunder storms to turn up music. Lay on floor. Encourage zooming. Play drums on the floor. Doggies forget noise outside if I'm not pay attention to it.

Very cute! I love all the carvings. they each have their own personality.

Jolly good! Iiiiiiii like it!

Another great presentation Doug, you are a credit to the whittling world.

Seriously Doug, that is some awesome effort. Its not often you get high quality free carving lessons like these…and regularly 👍🏻…. I think i need a coffee mug for my workshop 😉

@MrSteamDragon

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P.S. the coffee mug cum drink bottle arrived down under 🇦🇺👍🏻

Videos coming so fast can’t keep up. 😂😂😂😂😂 keep up the great work

That pumpkin looks well traveled… been roughing it.

I don’t know what l was thinking Doug, just so different and neat. 👍👍👍😎😎😎🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯

You are amazing this pumpkin collection so beautiful and it's so relaxed watching you you're awesome I can wait what next you're going to carving thank you for sharing the video and showing us your beautiful pumpkins collection take care.

You sir are the Bob Ross of whittling!

Them Pumpkins rock

Great video. Your instructions are so good a first time carver can't go wrong. That's a fact because I was able to finish this project in 3 hrs and I can't believe it turned out as good as it did. Thank you

Boy I like them all. I think I like the expression on the one with the eyes and the hat the most but I understand it would take a long time to video it. But you certainly spent a lot of time and effort into making all the different versions of them. Many thanks.

I love the pumpkins and now this is probably my favorite!!

Love the carvings! I can't get over the fact that they all look like Chevy chase!! Lol

Great video as always. Fun project, can't wait for the painting video. Thanks Doug

Great pumpkin carving , lots of technique, thanks for sharing

Very cool collection with a lot of variation going on! it's on the to do list, which by the way, is enormous! (im falling way behind!!)

Doug awesome video as usual! I like the one you settled on! Thanks for taking the time! 👍👍👍👍☕️☕️

Nice job on the pumpkin Doug

Hi Doug, another superb lesson in craftsmanship. You are without a doubt the most inspirational craftsman I have come across.

I like it Doug! 👍😁

Love it Doug

Thanks!

@marca5883

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@marca5883

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Thanks for the carving! Will have to try a couple.

You are so creative, Doug! Thanks for the inspiration and instruction!

Thanks for the time you take for us. I will carve this little pumpkin asap!

Awesome pumpkin hobo Doug !! Well done !!!

Thx for putting out another interesting video, sure wish you'd have done the eyes from that first 2" hobo pumpkin. Maybe a video on just eyes? Seen the cartoon eyes many times but not those ones from you. Anyway thx again for putting these out.

@dougLinker

Жыл бұрын

For sure - i should do an eye options video .i just felt it was too much for this video which does make it a bit easier

@dougLinker

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If you want though i think i go over it fairly well in the woodspirit in the stick video just a few back if you want to get on it quicker

Love it! He reminds me of Harpo Marx. Great tutorial, picked up a great tip on how to do hair!

Thank you Doug.

I was just wondering what was next… ❤

Can't expect anything less from your carvings, Awesome video and keep making more carvings!! Nicely done and Thank you for the motivation !!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍👍

Love your videos. The illusion of eyes is perfect for Halloween

Thank you for another great video! I am so glad that you are incorporating a few more tools into the mix! I am learning a few new tricks with them! Keep up the great work!

Loving this one Doug, need to do some of those myself. Just like many many other you have inspired me to do.

Thanks again Doug for sharing ! Too fun .. 👍

Great video Doug. Thanks for sharing your time and talent.

I just came across your channel and I love it. Perfect wee hobby for the winter months. Definitely getting myself a knife. 😁

Thanks Doug. Always a joy

Great carve Doug

Hey Doug!! Another great project! Very creative and not too difficult but still a challenge. It's like Christmas here tonight, tomorrow I receive my first load of large diameter logs for chainsaw carving!! Very exciting 😀 Cheers from Wasaga

Love it!

Loved your video , going to watch your painting video now Xx

How adorable are those guys! 💚🇬🇧🌱 Love them Doug great video & another addition to the list of things I must get around to carving...

Love it. Smart fun carve. Thank you

Thanks a lot! Interesting with the oil! 😄

These are great..... how do you manage to do so many so fast I'm still on the books. 🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Thanks so much for the time and effort you clearly put in.

Hi Doug Love your videos I live in the UK. Could you do a candle man for us newbies

I spoke to soon that turned out awesome

Finally!! We got to see how that tree is healing.

I love watching your tutorials and I try to do every one. I am always surprised at how much my carving has progressed from "Wooly Fuzz Balls" to crisp sharp edges. The only thing that really gets my goat is when I'm carving that perfect piece of basswood, matching your cuts as close as possible, and then... I find the piece of hybrid Basswood that was harvested next to Chernobyl and has a vein of Depleted Uranium right in the middle... No stropping, sharpening, cursing or even bloodletting (sometimes unavoidable) will let the knife do its job.... BAH! So it's Begin Again... I'm contemplating soaking the wood in the canal for a month or so. But I'll still be carving everything you put up here! Thanks for the inspiration.

Thanks for another great video!

everything was going good, and of course - I broke off an edge of the hat ... PFFFFFH! :)

another good one Pard - i got to get back at it - havent carved fer over a year - and any fall canoe and campin vids cumin ? take care

@dougLinker

Жыл бұрын

Thx man -kinda focusing on the carving side of things these days and making my holidays ..holidays -but hey, you never know if I’m in the mood lol

@brianve7jyd943

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@@dougLinker lol and doin a fine job Pard - take care

My big tough Boxer used to run in the basement and hide at my sons feet under his desk during storms.

I love your videos Doug. Have you published any how to books?

Genio!!!

John Goodman pumpkin head

i think it would be really cool if you would do a "practice stick" video on how you do all your different eyes/noes/faces

Doug: Oh yes I made a bad one [holds up small pumpkin hobo head] All of us: Wow that looks awesome. Here’s my bad one [holds up a popsicle stick]! 😂

A flexcut knife doug cool , and what size gouge is that ? Any way thanks for your tutorials, they are brilliant 👏 😀 👍.

Hi Doug! Marco from Italy here! Let me say that your videos are very very nice. I'm starting to join the carving world with the help of your videos. Many thanks! I would ask you if you have any brands of whittling tools to suggest. Thanks again and everybody here waiting for your next lesson ;-)

I love your work, but why does your ruthless always look better than my ruthless? Lol

Just started mine, had to wait 2wks befor starting another carving because of a BIG blister on my thumb. Got tape to wrap around thumb

Hey Doug, congradulation for your carving. Can you carve a lobster buoy. Thanks Claude from Terrebonne Québec Canada.

I don't know how it affects you,, but I really don't mind a long video,, just my thoughts,😎😎

@gtrplyr67

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Same. I wouldn’t mind if he sometimes just turned on the camera and started carving away. No worry about time or talking or anything. But I know he says looking at the analytics people don’t watch videos like that. Just saying, I would watch. I watch his vids all the way thru, then watch again while carving. I sometimes even have one of his videos on while carving something completely different.

@marca5883

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@@gtrplyr67 same💚🇬🇧🌱

Always outstanding videos Doug! (Hey look at that... a non-PC and non-political comment!🤣).

My guy somewhat resembles your hobo,lol

Do you use tupelo gum blocks? Very good wood for carving.

awesome pumpkin man :). Have you ever carved a creepy clown guy before. I have it in my head I want to carve a clown inspired by pennywise from IT for Halloween. Thought might be a interesting idea for a video for you too id love to see what you came up with if you did.

Hobos, cowboys, hill billies, animals… There seem to be a number of classic carving subjects. What’s the story behind that?

@dougLinker

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Beats me lol just fun subjects to carve i guess

@bobrenda1618

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From another era too…not particularly PC but I’m not playing that card. Seems they are “fun” but also maybe time to move on. Also seems like some folks from the era when “hill billies” and “hoboes” were more common terms (like Orientals, N’s and Bums…glad we have moved on to more considerate terms) do these carvings. Back when those labels were commonplace we didn’t cringe or think we were being judgmental or unkind using them (I’m 68…I was there). I’m happy we’ve made a little progress at least. I know this isn’t the place that is looking for deep meanings or social philosophy but I’d do pumpkins but not hobos. I’ll do penguins not hill billies. Small things matter I guess. Just seems it’s time to move on perhaps. JMHO.

@NeilL269

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@@bobrenda1618 what?? Offended by a carving video now... smh

@marca5883

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@@bobrenda1618 wow... Really? Doug doesn't have a bad bone in his body, why bring this up? He's kindly sharing his art with us ..

@bobrenda1618

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@@marca5883 wow folks…sorry. I didn’t mean to take a shot at your HERO. But if you read what I posted it’s aimed at the subjects not the carvers of the subjects. Yes I’m going a bit PC, Woke whatever you choose to call it but there was not a bit of personal attach intended. Jeesh. I love Doug Linker’s content too. I just saying in the spirit of being a bit careful about how we choose subjects maybe some thought cauldron be put into why we carve hoboes (homeless, un-housed, indigent etc) hill billies (Southern? Appalachian? rural/traditional etc) and whatever else has become standard small figure subjects. I see pumpkins, penguins, space aliens and other things. Maybe I’m not steeped in the culture of small figure flat plane carving but it was only a comment to point out what might seem a bit offensive if we step back a second. Peace and daisies folks. Please don’t get out the gallows I’m just making a simple point.

Can I make alot with 1 and 1/2 by 1 and1/2 by 5 and 3/4. I'm struggling with the basswood I orderd on amazon.Cant make deep cuts.Right now I'm using a buck knife till the one I orderd comes in.Its a beaverwood.Will the new knife make a difference or will I need better basswood

Doug. I did a bad one. Me. Ha ha hes not seen my bad ones.

Did you make it out camping at all this year?

Hmm... Doug, you are sure you are carving a pumpkin-hobo, and not a certain former US president? I mean... Orange face, weird yellowish hair, bit of a shady look in his non existent eyes? Doesn't that remind you of anyone? 😄Just kidding, they're great carvings! Will you be joining Shawn anytime soon to help with his cabin or another longhouse project?

@marca5883

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I thought you were going to combine a scarecrow with a pumpkin head ?

i would like to see a lady plumken hobo

Hi Doug, what are the chances of you doing some Tiki figures?

@dougLinker

Жыл бұрын

Probably alittle too close for this year to the Easter island head tutorial i just did

Why is it so difficult for me to follow along? 😭 where did you learn how to do all of this?

@Crown.A

Жыл бұрын

You can change the video speed in the settings on the video. Maybe try slowing it down

@crunchyrollser

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It takes me a lot of pauses and reminds but I have gotten a lot faster. Just stick with it.

@NeilL269

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I press pause and rewind a lot. And a thousand cuts to one of Doug's 😅 no pressure, just have fun with it!

How do I send you a PayPal donation?

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Trumpkins...

Thanks for the carving! Will have to try a couple.

Thanks!

@marca5883

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Thanks!

Thanks!