What a nice video! Your son will cherish things like this.

I love the fact that it is for your son. Good job fella.

I was taught to carve using a pocket knife at a small but well-known . high school in Mississippi. My teacher was Mr. George Berry. I'm retired now but never lost interest in carving, watching your Videos are a blessing. My skills are returning and I really enjoyed the ball in a cage, which I just finished. If you could would you do a Chain please. I couldn't locate a video of it in your library. You are truly a wonderful craftsman. Thank you for what you do.

@MisterSplinters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to write this nice comment. Many years ago I started making a liked chain video but never completed it (work and family gets in the way :-) I really hope to make the time to complete the video this year. Thanks again and feel free to email me if you have any questions. Regards, Joe splinters85@hotmail.com

Thank you so much! My Grandfather was a carpenter and I am picking up Wood Working. This will be my first project!

@MisterSplinters

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you and welcome to this awesome hobby! Enjoy and feel free to pick my brain with any carving questions! Also there’s a great woodcarving magazine that comes out 4 times a year: woodcarving illustrated. They sell internationally. Can even buy on amazon.com

Love the credits at the end couldnt help but laugh. On set medic. I just imagined rehersals for the vid. I pictured Stevie shouting out "Lets get this right you want me to catch him if keels over !!!!!!!!!!!! Richard

Very detailed video. Thanks. I have been carving such things for 30 years, freehand . I never thought of using a templet . It clearly gives you more control.

@MisterSplinters

3 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for the nice comment. Im happy to hear that my video helped. sorry for the delay ! Safe carving, joe

Thank you!! These two videos have showed me so much of what I was doing wrong. This is an excellent tutorial! Thank you again!!

@MisterSplinters

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the nice comment! Glad my video helped you and have fun carving it. Feel free to email me with any carving questions, splinters85@hotmail.com

I began watching your videos last year and commented here about how I'd like to start carving. Well, I did and then I got a tool set. This summer, I made a small canoe and a spoon! Thank you for your videos (even though you didn't make videos for the things I made, just thanks for the inspiration)!

Mr. Splinters...did you feel the heavens open up and the angels singing this morning??? Thank you!!! For a fun sister's challenge we were all given a chunk of balsa wood and told to "create" something. God did not bless me with the creative gene. Thank goodness I found your videos. I have been puttering away at this ball in the box for three days now and today the ball came free! I am elated!!! I need to do a bit of finish work but it's looking good. I only had a sharpie to work with so it was tedious but I am happy-happy-happy! Thanks again!!!!!

@josephsavarese4440

10 жыл бұрын

Hi Rebecca - Thanks so much for the nice email ! Feel free to email me any carving questions that you may have. I have so many more How To videos on the drawing board but no time right now to start filming them with my friend. Safe carving and God Bless Joe

Haha, I knew i heard something whining in the background. I kept pausing the video thinking it was my dog. Great Job by the way. I liked the little message you wrote on it in the end.

That's a great video and very detailed instructions. I am going to get a piece of basswood and give it a try. Thanks!

You're a great dad, awesome vid

My two favorite carving knives that I use is the Richard Butz woodcarving knife that woodcraft sells. They have stores around the USA and they sell for around $18- (around 5- more to sharpen) They are well made, strong blade and holds an edge. Plus Richard Butzs is a great carver who had a show on public Tv station and wrote a bunch of books. My other favorite knife is a Helvie knife. The blades come razor sharp and the blade is thinner (they have a website-just google it). Safe carving!

Thank you for taking the time to show and teach in detail. I really appreciate it! Great job!

@MisterSplinters

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I’m glad to hear that my videos helped you! Happy holidays and thank you for the nice comment. Joe

Just acquired some carving tools and was looking for some inspiration. This video is brilliant, so clear and informative.

This must be the most relaxing informative and enjoyable video iv'e watched on youtube.Thanks very much.

This was a very clear and excellent tutorial! Thank you for making it.

For a new guy stepping into this new "world", you are very easy to follow. Thanks

@MisterSplinters

8 жыл бұрын

+blaine clemens Hi Blaine - sorry for late reply. Thanks for the nice comment and welcome to this awesome hobby ! Feel free to email me any carving questions. Keep your tools sharp and your fingers safe - Joe

your videos are awesome! I just recently gained an interest in hand carving, and I find your videos very helpful in getting started.

Your video was very helpful, particularly the tip about making templates to ensure the roundness of the ball

@MisterSplinters

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Randy, appreciate the nice feedback. Happy holidays !

charmingly explained -- thank you!

@MisterSplinters

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the nice feedback !

Just awesome, so glad I watched your videos on this.

Very nice! I wondered how to carve a ball in a cage. Thanks for sharing from a Newbie.

@MisterSplinters

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack for the comment and welcome to woodcarving ! Feel free to pick my brain if you have any carving questions. splinters85@hotmail.com

Very informative and instructional to a brand new carver. I'll begin this today. Thanks so much!

@MisterSplinters

8 жыл бұрын

Welcome to woodcarving! Thanks for the nice comment. Feel free to shoot me an email if you have any carving questions. Splinters85@hotmail.com -Joe

I'll definitely get into this hobby.

That was awesome! I've always wanted to carve one of these Thanks for the video.

Beautiful job, informative video!

@MisterSplinters

9 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks for the nice comment! Safe carving - Joe

Beautiful relaxed and done with love. Thank you Sharp tools and safety in mind.

I just found your video.....awesome! You are an excellent instructor

Thank you for sharing this!

This was amazing, and I learned so much from watching. Thank you!

You are an amazing teacher and father!

@MisterSplinters

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for the nice. Comment! Would love to make more videos but my son is keeping me busy with all his hobbies and sports.. Cheers Joe

Hi - Thanks for the nice comment ! I get a lot of emails about the whining:-) In my next video I will give cup cake a little screen time. -Joe

Awesome, so simple but so technical keep it up!!!

What a lovely piece to give to your son, such beautiful carving work done too! I would treasure it if I were your son! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful talents!

@darkchris1802

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the nice comment ! Its funny my son gets embarrassed when his friends watch the video.

@pjd2709

5 жыл бұрын

To your son he should be very proud of the talent that you have, hopefully he will change his mind on that!

Thanks! I'll be sure to try a lot this summer.

I carved a ball in a box once. It turned out ok but I didn't have a real system for doing it. Thank you.

Cool thanks - Glad that you enjoyed !

Love the video. Thanks for explaining everything.

@MisterSplinters

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the nice comment. I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed my video. Feel free to email me any carving questions that you may have. Cheers, joe

Beautiful inscription. Great couple vids

@MisterSplinters

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and for watching my videos - Hope to release a new one by the end of 2014. Safe carving - Joe

Thanks a lot for creating this video. It was very informative and your helpful tips were great. I have only been carving for about six months (relief carving so far) and this gives me something to work towards. Thanks again.

@MisterSplinters

9 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks for the comment and welcome to carving!! Let me know if you have any carving questions. Its taking forever to complete, but Im editing my newest video. Hope to upload soon. Safe carving - Joe

very well done the best for this project think l am gonna pickup my tools again. thanks again

Hi - thanks for watching and for the nice comment ! Safe carving - Joe

This is a true craftsman

Great video! Thanks for sharing your skills and talents with us.

@darkchris1802

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charlie for the nice comment ! feel free to email me if you have any carving questions. regards, Joe

Great explanation on how to carve the ball!

@MisterSplinters

9 жыл бұрын

Jaxcap Thanks I appreciate the comment ! Im finally uploading a new tutorial in a day or so. I show the four basic carving cuts. safe carving-joe

Awesome! Safe carving !

Thanks Erica for watching the videos and taking the time to comment ! Hope all is well - Joe

Great vid, very well done

Great idea to start carving ....A bar of soapand a butter knife . Thanks.....something to practice in the bath!!!

Thanks John!

Hi Richard - wood burning is awesome and something that I wish I had more time to do. Fox Chapel Publishing has lots of books on this topic and I believe they have an online magazine.

Great video. Thanks for your hard work and for sharing.

@MisterSplinters

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice comment! Feel free to email me if you have any carving questions. Joe

Awesome thanks Staci !

Absolutely loved this. Thank you: I always wondered how it was done

@MisterSplinters

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the comment! If you goto my website I have pictures of a wood carved locomotive that slides back and forth in a wood cage. Whittleandchips.com Regards,joe

GREAT VIDEO! Very informative. Talented.

@MisterSplinters

10 жыл бұрын

thanks for the awesome comment ! Safe carving - Joe

Awesome work

Awesome! Thanks for the nice comment - its means a lot to me to receive so many nice remarks! I will do my best to make more videos this year. Safe carving and happy new year - Joe

Great project, thanks for your help

@MisterSplinters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the nice comment! It was my pleasure

What a great instructional youtube!Thanks!

I'll be looking forward to that video. I have only attempted sharpening my Swiss army knife once or twice, and I'm nearing the time when I should try sharpening my other tools. In the meantime, I'll practice and search for nice pieces of wood to make an owl like the one in your other video.

Hi-I'm using a Richard Butz knife that wood craft stores sell. I believe they sell for around $17- and for around $4- wood craft will sharpen for you. I also think when you buy the knife they include sharpening instructions. I also use Helvie carving knifes.They come already razor sharp.They vary in price 35- and up. Many carving stores sell the Helvie knives. Here's some carving stores: Little shavers, woodcraft, the wood craft shop, wood carving supply and chipping away. Safe carving-Joe

Great video and very informative.. Going to try this.... New to whittling... So going straight in for the big project... Mind you I am a carpenter... So I should find it ok...

Thank you for the great video!

@MisterSplinters

6 жыл бұрын

Cool, glad that you liked it ! Feel free to email me with any carving questions. Splinters85@hotmail.com Thanks! Joe

And last but not least I like Flex cut carving knives. They are made in Pennslyvania, reasonably priced and come razor sharp. If they need to be resharpened and you have trouble doing that, you can send back to the company and they will do for you. Also you can do the same for Helvie knives. Hope this info helps - Happy holidays and safe carving - Joe PS Feel free to email me with more ?s

you are very welcome - anytime !

Very impressive, I loved watching you work it all out. I think I will give a go myself. Happy Christmas to you Dave

@MisterSplinters

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave ! Let me know if you have any questions. Merry Christmas to you as well ! Safe carving Joe

Glad you enjoyed!

Loved this video!

@MisterSplinters

5 жыл бұрын

Cool thanks !!

This is a great video series

@MisterSplinters

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the nice comment. Currently making another tutorial but it's going to be months before completing it Regards Joe

Awesome to hear ! safe carving - joe

thank you for the great video.

Wonderful content. Thank you.

@MisterSplinters

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks I appreciate the nice comment!

Awesome - thanks for the nice comments! - Email me if you have any questions about carving. Happy Holidays Joe

Cool - Thanks ! Hope to release more in the near future !

AWESOME TO HEAR ! Thanks for the comment and for watching. Currently working on a basic snowman ornament video. should be released may-june 2012.

That was awesome to watch and beautiful thank you

@MisterSplinters

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Simon for the kind words !

Hi thanks for the nice comment. I'm currently writing an article for woodcarving illustrated magazine. I will show the readers how to carve a ball in a box with another ball in a ball inside that one. I hope that came across clear:-) Scheduled to be released in their winter 2013 issue. Safe carving -Joe

With re: to my last "carving" I found I had to add and glue things like arms, hat and backpack (based roughfly on french foriegn leigion) So i pressume its not true carving (as in using "one piece of wood" I suppose it would be classed as model making. Oh well still great fun though. Next one i do will be one piece of wood, I tend to work with whatever piece of wood "that comes along" and work to it accordingly I find that a challenge in itself ! Save carving Joe!!!!!!

Hi - Thanks for the nice comment ! Carving a small canoe and a spoon is a perfect carving project because as you know the grain chances direction on you so you have to take that into account. Receiving emails like yours encourages me to make more videos! I'm currently working on a how to sharpen video -Its just taking forever to complete - NO TIME :-) safe carving-Joe

Hi - Thanks for the nice comment. I have a 5 page how to carve a sleepy owl article in Woodcarving Illustrated summer 2012 issue. I think you will like that design as well. Also I have another you tube video coming out sooon. Im hoping May-June 2012. Safe Carving - Joe

Thanks ! Have fun carving your own ball in box - Joe

Thank you!

Awesome Thanks James for the comment ! - Safe Carving - Joe

Hi - I'm using the Richard Butz wood carving knife. woodcraft sells them for around $18- I believe they will sharpen for you for around $5- Its a great strong knife. I also use Helvie brand knives. they cost around 35- . They come sharpened already. Helvie blades are thinner. Also a great knife! Safe carving-joe

Hi Again - No problem if you missed the knife description. I use a carving knife with a blade length of around 1.5-inches long. They range from $15- to $35- It depend on the company that makes them. I really like the Richard butz carving knife sold through woodcraft but needs to be sharpened. They will sharpen for aprox. $5- . I also like Helvie knifes. They cost aprox $35- because they have a fancier look to them. They come razor sharp!!

Cool - thanks for the comment !

sorry for the late reply - I purchase my wood mainly from online carving supply stores like woodcraft, and woodcarving supply in Florida. Arts and craft stores also carry small blocks of wood. -joe

Amazing Work Dude. I'm just about to try and make my own so Fingers Crossed all goes well. Keep up the great work. Nick.

@MisterSplinters

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks For the comment Nick! If you run into any issues feel free to email me. Have fun Joe

Thanks for the nice email ! I'm currently working on another beginners carving tutorial. I'll teach how to wood carve a simple snowman ornament. I hope to have it done within a month or so. I hope you get the chance to get yourself some tools in the near future and start carving! Thanks again and safe carving Joe

Cool thanks for the nice comment - have fun and be safe carving - Joe

This is really neat :-)

Hi Richard - sounds like you have your hands full ! I have a hard enough time with one child:-) Cool - I'll check out your shop - Thanks !

@MisterSplinters thank you very much for the reply! It's very informative. :D

@HOOFHEARTEDUNITED Thanks for watching and for the positive feedback! I used basswood for this piece because its easy to wood carve (with sharp tools) I've used walnut, mahogany, butternut in the past. thanks - joe

simply amazing .what wood is this ?

Thanks for the nice comment! Im currently working on another beginner project: How to wood carve a snowman ornament. Also I wrote a 5 page article in the Summer 2012 issue of Wood carving illustrated magazine (Fox Chapel Publishing) Thanks and safe carving - Joe

Gotta try that one day!

@MisterSplinters

8 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for the nice comment. Feel free to email me with any carving questions. Joe

this is really cool

AWESOME TUTORIAL =) great video and your son is lucky to have you =) hope you had a nice Xmas and wish you a happy new year sir.

@MisterSplinters

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice comment! I had a great Christmas, hope you and your family did as well ! Safe carving - Joe