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@tessiehumble9149

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I have access to a dremel 3000. I've really struggled getting the results I want. Would you say the power is just not strong enough and I need to upgrade to a 4000?

Why is someone as talented and skilled as you on KZread!? You could teach a masterclass with this level of conciseness and accuracy! Every question I had about skull carving was answered in this one video and not a single part was boring or unclear. Thank. You. So. Much!

@usskullhunter

2 жыл бұрын

Always happy to help :)

Very helpful, thank you! I wish more people were into this hobby/craft. Everyone I mention skull carving to thinks it is morbid until they see a finished product and then they love it. You are a great ambassador for it. Keep up the good work!

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, yeah I think an ambassador for skull carving sounds good :) I get the same reaction from people lol

This video is *exactly* what I was looking for while planning a project! Thank you so much for making it, it's a great tutorial and your teaching is clear and concise.

@usskullhunter

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Tyler! Very good to hear! Let me know how things go and I would love to see how things go :) @u.s.skullhunter on Instagram

I have been so hesitant to start really getting into carving because of the information out there. After a lot of searching on different platforms for information that I can understand as I am a hands on learner, I finally found you. You make it very easy to understand and remember and I am now comfortable with jumping in. Thank you

@usskullhunter

4 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! Keep me updated on how things go! ~ Hunter

Me ha gustado mucho el video tengo 78 años y estoy empezando a trabajar la madera y la forma de organizar la mesa, las herramientas me ha ayudado mucho. Un saludo des de Barcelona

You’re the man ! Thank you for throwing down the knowledge on this . I appreciate you

Great video! I just recently started bone / skull carving and I can say without a doubt this has been the most helpful video I've seen on KZread. Keep up the good work!

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks Salvador! Glad to hear you are getting into it, would love to see what you are working on!

Before you explained it I totally thought you were gonna tell us the hair spray was for keeping your beard looking awesome...I would’ve believed it. You got an awesome beard!

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

lol thanks man :D I am working on being Santa Claus this coming Christmas haha

Your video is really thorough and helpful with all of the little pieces of advice which is SO important. Thank YOU 🙌🏻

Just get started carving. I so glad I found your channel! Very helpful information! Thank you for sharing!

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

That's great Mary! Let me know how things go :)

You're awesome!!! Thank you so much for the helpful advice I love what you do!!

Dude, your instructions and guidance are so direct and easily understood, you make your art easily understandable and applicable to the novice, although we all know this is a precise work of art, a beginner gains confidence listening to and watching you work. you are made for this, a great teacher. I appreciate your attention to and explanation of detail.........Wolf

You're great, man. I really want to start doing this, and this has really helped!

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

That's great Lou! Let me know how things go :) I have a bunch of other free info here as well if you want to check it out www.usskullhunter.com/learn-skull-carving

Thank you so much! I'm a newbie and this helped me tremendously!

In Eugene Oregon. Thank you for this video. Can't wait to get started!!

Thank you for this video! I am hoping to mess around with a few of my mom’s ram skulls. Looking forward to all your other videos!

Again.. awesome video Hunter.. very helpful and generous of you.. thanks!!!

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

You bet Patrice :) Thanks for your support.

Thanks mate. I’m just about to start my bone carving and was wrapped to find your videos.I’ll also subscribe. Thanks for the video. Take it easy.

@usskullhunter

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Dennis! That's great to hear! Thanks for subbing! Have you gotten the starter guide I just made? It's here usskullhunter.ck.page/bd2b65322a

Great video. This is really going to help out a lot of people, including myself.

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Marlin :) Glad I can be of some help!

Love your videos! I’ve learned so much.

@usskullhunter

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jillane!

Love your work man

@usskullhunter

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I used to be nail tech that specialized in sculpted acrylic extensions. Recently have been in a funk when it comes to creativity for obvious reasons we are all experiencing. I think this is definitely up my alley since im pretty savvy with a dremil. Great video will be subscribing for more knowledge. Fingers crossed i find my groove again, thanks man!

@usskullhunter

6 ай бұрын

That's great to hear. Always room here for another carver! :)

Love it! I really needed this video for upgrading my work 🐮😁

@usskullhunter

4 жыл бұрын

You bet Julia!

Nice video for getting started. :)

You sir are awesome. Thank you.

Thanks for the tips! Great video!

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

You bet Jessica :)

You answered just about every question most would have to ask, before getting started. Thank you🤙🏽🤙🏽

@usskullhunter

11 ай бұрын

You bet Nathan. Thanks for watching!

Loving your videos.

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Thomas! :D

Stacy Irish wood carver, Emory Texas. Fascinated with skull carving! First project today!

i’m so glad i have post notifications on. i was about to go to bed 😂❤️

@kidsstorytimewithhunter

5 жыл бұрын

Lol glad I'm not the only one up at 3am! Thanks for watching Erin!

Another great video, lots of good advice. Cheers Jim

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Jim! Sorry I missed this. Thanks man, I appreciate that!

Thank you for sharing! I've recently got a musk ox and want to carb the skull before hanging it on my wall, will practice on other skulls first!

@usskullhunter

7 ай бұрын

Nice! Thanks for watching

Thank you, this was very comprehensive and a perfect start. Excited to start playing with this.

@usskullhunter

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the delayed response. That's great to hear! Let me know how things go :)

@tolagan

4 жыл бұрын

U.S. Skull Hunter thanks brother. I have started playing around with some carving as we have a lot of skulls in our garden. I have borrowed a dremel 3000 and wanted to ask your opinion on the advantages of the 4000 model over the 3000? As when it is time to by my own I do need to consider my budget closely. Also the skulls I am using are very chalky coloured and have been out in the sun for a long time. As I have not taken them through the degreasing process I see you discuss in a video I wonder if this is why it is hard for me to see my lines.

@usskullhunter

4 жыл бұрын

@@tolagan The advantage a 4000 has is just more torque and speed. You can certainly carve with a 3000 no problem though. You will just be able to work quicker with the 4000. Can you by chance send me a photo of a skull you are working on so I can see the lines you are talking about? I go by the same name on Facebook and Instagram U.S. Skull Hunter

Love your work awesome tips🤟🙏

@usskullhunter

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jo!

Thanks for always teaching man,,, alot of ppl wont ever help or teach!

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

No problem Aurelia, I love doing it so I also appreciate you watching :)

Muchas gracias por el video, muy buena explicación.

Thank you so much for making this video! I currently paint skulls but am eager to expand my skill set into carving and staining... Looking forward to learning more from an experienced carver such as yourself!

All your videos are amazing!!!! I just start doing this today a present 🎁 I’m making for my sister husband!!!

this is exactly what I needed thank you much man you are the real VIP.

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

You bet man, just for you!

@GseWorldwide

5 жыл бұрын

Trust me my friend it was beyond appreciated. Just starting I was just doing simple lines, Im really exited to try out the negative space carving, maybe ill practice on some wood so i dont ruin my limited supply of skulls haha. God bless

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

@@GseWorldwide Haha sounds like a plan :)

Thanks man

Thanks for the video!!

@usskullhunter

4 жыл бұрын

You bet Yexin. Thanks for watching!

Thanks this is super useful! I also suddenly remembered why I bought that hair spray to begin with

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

Haha glad it helped! :)

Very helpful many thanks

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

You bet Linda. Thanks for watching!

Great video.

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rag Tie!

I love your videos and I do subscribe to your channel! I have done Scrimshaw on skulls but never carve them I’m going to try my hand at it wish me luck!

thanks for showing beginners

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

You bet Bobby!

Been doing European mounts for a few years. I'm definitely going to be doing skull carving this year! Your video was very helpful. I'll check you out on fb and insta to! I'm in Tennessee

@doomer1488

Жыл бұрын

Hi Brie. I’m Adriana! This might seem odd, I’m a 19-year-old in eastern Tennessee. If you’d ever like to go skull hunting together, let me know! I’d love to find someone to go with me.

THE DUST WOULD STILL BE FLOATING ALL OVER THE ROOM WITH THAT SETUP?? Great video. We need more people like you. Thank you:)

@usskullhunter

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is why it's important to have fresh air coming int the workspace. Thanks for watching!

Awesome channel you got going. I have quite a few extra skulls I would love to try to bring back to life. Great work though, a lot of what you do seems very time consuming and takes quite a bit of skill and planning

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You should def try and give it a go :) It's a lot of fun!

Hey Hunter,I was given a cow skull and wanted to do something unique with it. I have experience with a Dremel and carving but I may never get another cow skull to carve. That being said, thank you for you great video. I feel more confident now and ready to pick my design. I think that will be the hardest part. Again thank you for sharing you knowledge and talent. BTW I also have a big set of deer antlers,I know it might seem strange but I plan to put them on the skull some how. Let ya know how that works out. Lol

Need to know where you get the The Apoxsee and thank you for the video very helpful

Gracias por compartir, buen video!!👍

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

Por supuesto! Voy a tener subtitilos pronto por este video en espaniol.

@kidsstorytimewithhunter

5 жыл бұрын

@@usskullhunter Hay subitilos!

Great video thank you for all the good tips. I'm having difficulty accessing your website is it still active?

I have a few older skulls that I found to experiment with, but what can I do to make them as clean as yours?

Im loving these videos. How do you aquire and what's the approximate price for the skulls? If you can answer this publicly of course. Thanks anyway.

Thank you for this tutorial, it definitely helps alot. I was just wondering, in your tutorials, your skulls doesn't look hard at all to engrave into. But when I try it it is a complete nightmare. My burrs doesn't even last through one carving. Does your skulls get prepared in such a way that they soften up? It is as if my skulls are extremely dense.

Thank uuuuuuuuu!!!!!

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

You bet Kat! Thanks for watching :)

Do you think a dremel stylo could be used (with the right attachments) instead of a 4000? Thank you!

@usskullhunter

3 жыл бұрын

To some extent yes. I think you will be a bit limited to light carving but yes.

I have a question, I have a deer and moose skulls and they are several years old, they still have some dried meat on them, any idea how I can get rid of the dried meat? and also is there a way to get them to bone white again? Love your videos and work, thanks Brian Poor

@usskullhunter

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Brian, Thanks for watching! Yes, so maceration works great for skulls in that condition. I regularly get people bringing me skulls to carve that have dried tissue on them that I then have to clean using maceration first. This is how it's done kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6OBrsuepMeZe7Q.html

Where do you get the skulls?

I'm not seeing what air filter you are wearing. I see you've changed a few times, but I'm wondering about the large round one you have in your mouth, with the nose clamp. Thanks in advance.

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

You bet David, I am using the Resp-O-Rator Jr kzread.info/dash/bejne/fnZ11LtmYre0qMY.html

This was a great video; thanks! In terms of order of operations, do you generally cut areas out first, or do you do the more superficial line work first? Also, do you have any recommendations for a medium to practice on whilst one is honing their skills? Wood?

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Daniella! I don't necessarily have a set order but more often than not I do the cut out areas last. Well, nothing compares to carving skulls, but any practice is good in my opinion. You can pick up a beef bone though at most pet stores.

What speed is the dremel at?

Want to learn more on skull carving? Here is a free 7 page guide to show you exactly what you need to get started usskullhunter.ck.page/bd2b65322a

If I clean degrease and whiten a skull, should I clean it with isopropyl alcohol, and then seal it with a thin layer mop & glow? I've seen some recommend doing a thin layer mop & glo after whitening to seal the skull

@usskullhunter

4 жыл бұрын

Hey! Sorry for the late replies. If you have properly cleaned and degreased the skull there is really no need for the mop & glo.

will an electric drill work for things like lace-like patterns?

@usskullhunter

11 ай бұрын

Yes, it will actually. If you are just punching a bunch of holes in a pattern a good drill bit will do the job.

What kind of products do you use before carving the skull : How to wash it ? Thx

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Julie! Its pretty simple really, just dawn dish soap and 3% hydrogen peroxide!

I’m a nail tech and a lot of what you said sounds familiar. 😊

@usskullhunter

8 ай бұрын

Haha I can see that!

How did you make the respirator jounior?

@usskullhunter

5 ай бұрын

I bought it but I am not sure they sell them anymore

Do you know if one can buy patterns anywhere?

@usskullhunter

10 ай бұрын

Hey Lars! I do actually have a bunch. Can you shoot me a message via email? va862000@yahoo.com

Hi, i would like to know how do i get rid of bad smells after cleaning proces? Specially teeth and its around smells.

@usskullhunter

3 жыл бұрын

Hey! How have the skulls be cleaned? Like what process are you using?

@nicatsukurov278

3 жыл бұрын

@@usskullhunter boiling. And please share how do you carve eagle and buddha relief? Could you make a video about this issue. For instant which dremel tools are you use?

Any tips for the smell? I find a burning bone smell to be pretty potent/gross

@usskullhunter

4 жыл бұрын

So extraction the dust using a vacuum and good ventilation will go a long way on minimizing that. But, a good respirator should remove the dust so that smelling it shouldn't be a problem!

What do you use to glue the bones in the nasal area etc. To help stabalize them

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

Elmore's Glue!

@sheakelley5934

5 жыл бұрын

@@usskullhunter that's what I've been using just checking to see if anything better

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

@@sheakelley5934 Great!

What's the easiest method for degreasing a skull? Dawn? How long does that take and is it necessary to heat the water?

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Silas! Dawn is what most people use. Degreasing time will very depending on the skulls and how it was processed up to that point. Anywhere from a few weeks for smaller skulls to 60+ months for larger stuff. Yes, keeping it warm helps break down the grease.

Hey hunter l want carving instrument.

Morning sir. I cannot seem to find the burs that you mostly use. I'm in South Africa so i'm obviosly hesitant to order the wrong thing Please could you assist me :)

@usskullhunter

11 ай бұрын

Hey! So I kinda get burrs from different places. Any particular burr you were interested in?

@acudetoxacademy

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the reply :) I was wondering where you get the burr that you use to carve outlines, and what the exact spec is@@usskullhunter

How often do the burrs wear out? Just would hate to run out of supplies half way through

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Gavin, it's hard to say but not often really. I honestly only buy 1 or 2 burrs every few months even with all the carving I do.

@gavinmeyer8920

5 жыл бұрын

@@usskullhunter oh great, I was worried it would burn through burrs

Where do you connect the foot pedal?

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

You plug the dremel into the the pedal and then the pedal into the socket.

hi man, I am interested about skull carving. I saw your video. I need to talk with you. how can I?

@usskullhunter

7 ай бұрын

Hey! Shoot me a message on Instagram @u.s.skullhunter or email at va862000@ yahoo com

Where would I even start to buy those tools? I'm sure they are more easily available in USA 🙈

@usskullhunter

4 жыл бұрын

Does Amazon service where you are from? I have a list of the tools I use here www.amazon.com/shop/u.s.skullhunter

Hey quick question I live in a city and I can t get my hands on any skulls Where can i buy some ?

@usskullhunter

4 жыл бұрын

There are a few groups in Facebook that sells skulls and are a great option. Just search skull collecting in Facebook groups

@EliottRobinson

4 жыл бұрын

@@usskullhunter I will do and at the time of that question I didnt see your vid on that exact subject 😂

Heya, is there a way I can message you? I need a bit of advice please

@usskullhunter

9 ай бұрын

Hey Morgan! I replied to your FB message.

What do you use for cutting area?

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

Are you referring to my bench? Or what to use to cut out the negative area around a design? Just need to clarify :D

@erikacarmignotto4202

5 жыл бұрын

U.S. Skull Hunter to pierce the bone :)

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

Diamond dust burrs work great for that. Specifically cylinder burrs with rounded ends or tapered cylinder diamond burrs.

You need to do a alligator or crocodile skull

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

I know! It's on my list :D

Is 12,000 rpm too low to work with?

@usskullhunter

11 ай бұрын

Not at all Madelyn! That is plenty to carve bone with.

beginner bone carver

@usskullhunter

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Randy! Let me know if you need any help!

Me with my cordless rotary tool that only has 25k rpm watching this feeling like a dumbass

WoodPrix is good solution for every woodworker.

@usskullhunter

4 жыл бұрын

True :)

@carmelinakatzman1863

3 жыл бұрын

@@usskullhunter Fantastic plans. I like plans from woodprix

Gracias por tus consejos. Thanks for your tips. instagram.com/p/BwNvpirAm8Y/?igshid=1005sewbzvr4g

@usskullhunter

5 жыл бұрын

You bet Jose!