lets go Alec teaching the younger people

Great information! Thank you.

Good lesson Alec..Thank you for sharing

Nice lesson, Alec, and wish I saw this when I first started carving.

Thanks Alex! Very helpful.

I have a one inch detail knife I haven’t used in months. I carve with a inch and a half or two inch. I use a spoon knife to hollow out the back of Christmas ornaments

@AlecLaCasseArt

7 ай бұрын

I feel you Tom! Cool idea!

Excellent presentation Alec. Great information. ❤❤. Happy Halloween

Learned something

i DID learn something, the green compound by zam seems really cost effective, next time i need to buy some more stropping compound that is what I will go with. Thanks Alec!

Thanks a lot , now I know it might look stupid but basic normal toothpaste is a good alternative for sharpening of knife on leather as well for those like me who don't have access to the proper material.

I'm a little flustered that hard wood carving seems to be avoided. If the topic came up, I suspect that tool steel would be a big factor. Maybe I'm stupid.

@woodrocksandplantsandstuff721

4 ай бұрын

Nope that’s really smart. If you read knife steel nerds web blog he does deep dives into the different steels. Most wood carving knives are made with low alloy steel because it’s cheap, easy to harden and shape. It’s also one of the worst for edge retention and toughness, the traits most valued by a knowledgeable carver.

@AlecLaCasseArt

4 ай бұрын

The steel is super important ! Equally important is the slightly broader grind angle used on the blade for harder woods!

@danielmilliken8903

3 ай бұрын

@@woodrocksandplantsandstuff721what’s your favorite steel and better yet knife to buy ? Don’t tell me helvie 😂 I’m not waiting 2 years haha

@danielmilliken8903

3 ай бұрын

@@AlecLaCasseArtAlex I’m gonna ask u too! What’s your personal favorite knife for carving 3 D characters? All around best quality? Tu brother

2 mm is something that I truly need to know as I'm making my own tools knife gouges and chisels. I did buy a cheap set to get some ideas about handles and length of blades and curve as design follows functions I'm starting out with 3 each, then testing out to improve and at least have great handles that fit myself As a Blacksmith hobbyist, I'm confident in at least suitable for myself as it's costs a fraction of most tools that would work Thanks again, Alex Like your Satting Bull video too

I love the shout out to Beavercraft. Too many people like to dismiss them in the knife making companies. I think, in part, because they sell some starter kits. They are doing a lot to make carving accessible. I’ve been pleased with my Beavercraft knives.

@AlecLaCasseArt

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

So busssssin

The first knifes were made of stone and obsidian.

Is there like a beginners kit for chisels? I carve stone and want to do some wood carving. I use mostly rotary tools for my stone and will for wood as well but would also like some chisels to get me going. Is there somewhere I can find a beginners chisel kit? Or what would be some primary hand tools you'd recomend starting out with.

@Andrewgableart

7 ай бұрын

Actually just found one of your videos with tool links - will explore that - cheers

@AlecLaCasseArt

4 ай бұрын

I’m going to make a video on my favorite beginner gouge sets soon!

Hey Alex great video❤. Just one thing 😊 what kind of wood is that the one You are cutting in the video? it looks like You are cutting thin air, looks so easy.😮 thanks bro

@AlecLaCasseArt

Ай бұрын

It’s cottonwood bark! Thanks!!

Algun día 😮

Wheni put bench knife in Google im getting a scraper,is there another name? Cool video

@robarcher3892

7 ай бұрын

Instead, Google bench carving knife.

Is that Tom Cimbrer you're carving? It LOOKS like him...

What brand are your skew and hooked skew?

@AlecLaCasseArt

25 күн бұрын

I use denny, flex cut and beavercraft

Acetone should get the superglue off...

Looking Swole

Not to sound like a fool, but what kind of wood is that you are carving on in this awesome video?

@LimeKey86

4 ай бұрын

Cottonwood bark

@AlecLaCasseArt

4 ай бұрын

Hey there! I was using basswood and cottonwood bark! Thanks for watching!

Alex or anyone where’s the cheapest cotton wood bark I can buy ? Iv never used it and I want scrap practice pieces? Tu folks

“Male culture” Good lord

@AlecLaCasseArt

5 ай бұрын

Yup