This is my take on Tom Hindes 5 minute wizard.What i like about this carving is that once you get the gist of the cuts you can apply them in all kinds of ways using different mediums from sticks to pencils and still end up with a very satisfying outcome.I did not know what to name this video so although the title may seem alittle clickbaity I truly believe this is something that anyone can do and get almost immediate results that will only build confidence in all carvers alike -hope you like it and a big thanks for watchin

@georgiob3430

6 жыл бұрын

Doug Outside n

@georgiob3430

6 жыл бұрын

Very good I am new to carving and building on small projects. So far so good. Thank you for your work

@kendrajackson228

6 жыл бұрын

Please can you make the pencil for my kid PLEASE

@bigvisk1125

6 жыл бұрын

Doug Outside I just tried my first ever carving. Took a pine round maybe 2.5" diameters quartered it and gave it ago. Not as nice as yours but it is at least recognizable. When you do a branch do you make an edge to work from or work from round. Us love to give that a go

@jphanks

6 жыл бұрын

Reached back to scout days and practiced with a bar of soap. So fun and easy!

"I found a stick" He says, while approaching a tree with a chainsaw! 😆 My kinda comedy, mate!

@perlofski

4 жыл бұрын

that was like stick poaching

@July4.1776

4 жыл бұрын

Erik Perlot, made me laugh! Stick poaching 😂... so true.

@anthonytoro3103

4 жыл бұрын

Did you see he was looking around too before he cut it down? 😂

@akeemsimon3597

4 жыл бұрын

I said the exact same thing....lmao! 😆

@dennisbosworth3665

4 жыл бұрын

That was worth a good belly laugh!

I'm not sure if you realise. But my friend. You have a great voice for teaching. There is no condescending undertones. No smugness. You sound so humble jet wise. Im going to subscribe. I want to learn to do this. This is a great "gateway carve"

@kailyreyes2448

3 жыл бұрын

He reminds me of Bob Ross.

@devinlong6435

3 жыл бұрын

@@kailyreyes2448 Bob "Chainsaw" Ross?

@Bushmen918

3 жыл бұрын

His voice is so similar to Frank Zappa's he, could be a voice double

@kalebrhorer5360

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same. Very relaxing and great video to watch. His other videos are great too.

@amblincork

2 жыл бұрын

A rare enough talent on KZread

I believe a whole new world just opened up. Stepping inside.

@mrbubblebathh

3 жыл бұрын

Same here haha

@J1M0TEE

3 жыл бұрын

R I T E ? I’m buying tools in the morning!

@barned

3 жыл бұрын

Right, just ordered tools... hahahahaha

Doug is the Bob Ross of carving. Admitting he’s not the best but all the while making some awesome carvings.

@thomasholland599

2 жыл бұрын

I will totally agree with that.

@MrJ4ckL

2 жыл бұрын

I second that statement

@jccjccjoanne

2 жыл бұрын

“Happy little tree” = proceed to cut off a full branch

@atteljas

Жыл бұрын

He looks like Yoda or grand master to me.

The "Bob Ross" of wood carving.

@anitarussum4590

5 жыл бұрын

Colonel Slanders ... you are right about that! Doug’s voice is so pleasant and calming.

@garrettswoodworx1873

5 жыл бұрын

Doug is very good but I think that title belongs to Jim Redhawk. (Just my opinion, of course!)

@sk8flipout29

5 жыл бұрын

Colonel Slanders I was thinking the same thing! So calming

@mr.outdoorview6727

5 жыл бұрын

Lol I concur

@Shifty5s

5 жыл бұрын

Colonel Slanders negative goats rider Bob Rosses closest friends are trees

Couldn't wait to get started but didn't have the proper needed items so I started carving carrots with a kitchen knife & when I ran out, I started on potatoes.

@passion777able

4 жыл бұрын

WHat a clever man. SO creative. I'm a lady of 74 and ALWAYS wanted to learn how to whittle these little faces but don't have the proper tools either. Your carrots are a good beginning. I want to see the faces AGE as they get shriveled .... hahaha.....

@jeddy_bravo

4 жыл бұрын

Wow amazing!

@maxlinck9037

4 жыл бұрын

not making any excuses, nice

@spacewalla3574

4 жыл бұрын

This made me laugh.

@johnoneill8842

4 жыл бұрын

I've been thinking of a way to get my 9 yr old into carving/whittling. He's not comfortable holding a knife at all. I thought about soap carving for him to get him started and comfortable. I do like the carrot and potato idea as well.

This video is 20 minutes long, yet it took me like 3 hours to make my first little wizard :) Thank you, it turned out amazing!

@PlayaSinNombre

Жыл бұрын

First you get good, then you get fast, then you get good and fast 😢

Don't mind me. 4:55 - Set the hat height 6:50 - The nose 7:40 - The eyes / around the nose 11:32 - The hat 14:20 - The beard shape 17:00 - The bottom/inner part of the beard 18:15 - Cleanup 20:14 - Optional hair

@akire1111111111

Жыл бұрын

I love you so much right now Thank you

@rhyskent1218

Жыл бұрын

You are a savior

Hi.. I just followed your step by step instructions and carved my first face with great results, I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to make these instructions available I very much appreciate it.

ive been seeing these little faces for years. my gramps left me his carving kit when he passed. I think it's about time I put them to use. You made it so simple to follow along. Love it.

This video has it all. Calming voice, wood scraping sounds, bird calls, beautiful carving, wonderful talent, and an adorable dog. I've had it saved for a long time, and I'm sad I only watched it now. I'll definitely be watching more!

This has got to be one of the most straightforward tutorials I have found. No BS just a very easy to follow lesson. I have to stop here and get a bandaid. Thank you for your time!

Imagine being camping and just grab a stick and whip up this little guy, for the kids you'd be a superhero! ❤

@silendt

3 жыл бұрын

My favorite part of the video as well. Made me smile!

@insectlover602

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that's what he said

"found a stick" lol that made my day 😊

@davidswitzer5743

5 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAH. My thoughts exactly!

@simpleking100

5 жыл бұрын

in my country (austria) you get arrested, lol

@hermann1183

5 жыл бұрын

@@simpleking100 what do you Get arrested for in Austria?

@simpleking100

5 жыл бұрын

cutting a tree, near the road

@RayRand

5 жыл бұрын

That made me laugh out loud!

I love that he says “I don’t know how long I was out here” it shows he loves to do what he does! Great job!

I carved a 5 minute wizard!!! Thank you Doug Linker and Tom Hindes for sharing your knowledge.

"Don't do it on your lap, don't do it on your throat... you know... don't be dumb" - Great advice for pretty much any situation :-)

@darrylweartpipingancamping

4 жыл бұрын

Chris de Kok Have the scar on my thigh to prove it and the stitched pair of jeans🥴🥴

This is honestly so wholesome with the dog and the birds in the background and I love it so much

I just decided to get into this hobby and I can see why having a super sharp knife means so much.

I love that he didn’t have “music “ distracting the video… loved the natural bird and nature sounds to compliment really great carving Thanks

Doug , started carving 2 weeks ago and already have 5 done . Thanks for getting me started on this new hobby . I love it . Thanks for the guides

I’m a beginner and this is the best woodcarving teaching video I have seen! Easy to follow! Excellent teacher without all the high pitched hype I’ve seen (and heard) in other videos. Very natural flow. Thank you!

A lot of people all around the world have taken to carving. Because of your way of teaching. Just a big thank you for making carving easier to understand and fun to do.

I barely started with wood carving. Did this nice figure today, as my third project. So nice and satisfying. Boosted my confidence and morale and I’m feeling very happy to keep going. Thank you for your videos Doug!

Thankyou sir!! The most relaxing part of my day is watching your videos!! No crazy background music, your voice is calming, a bit of humor and your teaching technique is perfect! And, of course, at the end of your video i have a wonderful project completed. Your hard work and time is greatly appreciated!😊❤🇺🇸

God, this is my third carving that I’ve done and every time that I make a new carving it just makes me fall more in love with this hobby, genuinely thankful for this channel and all the help it’s given me

I love it. Never stop creating and making it easy for us novice carvers. 😇👍

I love the humour you add to your videos Doug. Thanks for taking the time to show us these skills. Whether from you or if you’re sharing someone else’s ideas it’s very much appreciated.

I could watch this to sleep. So peaceful man, good job👍

The Bob Ross of the carving knife

Doug your a great carver and it's good to see someone carving Tom's wizards again. Tom was my teacher and mentor in the carving world, we met at a senior activity center where ole boy's would get together to carve and chat over coffee . I would drive an hour from home to Delaware Ohio after a nightshift and carve with these guys, to have such knowledge to pick at was a wonder to have at my disposal as i don't thing there was anyone there under 60 yrs old that hadn't carved their whole life. As a young man this was great fun. Keep up the great work Doug and you now have a new subscriber, cause my wife wants me to carve her some of your stuff for her collection.

Wood carving AKA Whittling, is an activity that was never even remotely on my radar as an activity to take up. Till now. Thanks for the inspiration! You make it look easy, yet with good instruction and guidance in your videos to help get started.

This is one of the first things I did as a carver and was not near as simple as you showed. Your explanation was miles ahead of the other and will be doing a few this week with a few personal changes which is where the real fun starts. Thanks Doug I really appreciate what you do.

This is my second wood carving video I’ve watched, but something about this entire video really spoke to my soul. Looks like I’ll be taking up wood carving little wizards in any chunk of wood I can find.

I’ve been carving about 2 months. While I was looking for a good first carve I ran across this video. By the time I was done I didn’t feel like a nubie anymore. For all the first timers out there this is a GREAT place to start.

@BDFRHT

Жыл бұрын

Good luck with it.

This stuff is just so cool can you Imagine sitting on the porch in a rocking Chair and carving away

Love watching your videos on these

Extremely satisfying to watch! Thank you!

Adorable little wizard!!! I love it :) Thank you so much!

"Sticks are plentiful.." still laughing at the random act of chainsaw, well done ;)

Super video, Doug! Carving over your camera may be tough, but it is a very clear angle to see what your knife is doing.

Great job. You make it look so easy. I guess practice practice gets you better

Thanks for this video. A year after seeing this, I have a love for carving I never thought I would. So thank you so much for it.

This was my first successful carving. It's not perfect but I'm proud of it. Doug did a great job of providing instructions for a beginner. He has a great sense of humor. I look forward to trying some of his other patterns.

This was in my recommended. I have no idea why, but I'm surprisingly not dissapointed. 😂

@drinkthekoolaidkids

5 жыл бұрын

Its because the KZread algorithm knows your likes and interests better than you know your likes and interests.

@TakashiAmanoOriginal

5 жыл бұрын

KZread knows bro

Very cool stuff. Happy I found this site.

"And then I never go to bed and im always tired." Me too man! It takes alot of me to pull out of a project when im in the zone.

Thanks Doug, great little project indeed! I made my first attempt last night and my family approves! I love that tiny Wizard:)

I've been wondering how to get started on woodcarving. These really look so great and it feels doable! Thank you for inspiring!🥰

@zainshah8644

2 жыл бұрын

If you are art lovers you can do it.its a best way to show your creativity.

Not everyday does KZread make a worthwhile suggestion. I found this surprisingly relaxing and motivating to go grab my first knife given to me and whittle some stuff

You're like the Bob Ross of woodcarving. I love it.

Thousands of years later and people are still unknowingly carving Odin. :P

@shaneshamer2320

5 жыл бұрын

Hail

@jamesaritchie1

5 жыл бұрын

That was after his carving knife slipped when he tried carving and drinking a gallon of mead at the same time. @

@TheMurlocKeeper

4 жыл бұрын

I thought they looked more like woodland gnomes :D

@mariusgeof2804

4 жыл бұрын

It's litteraly a man with beard

@KingSebbz

4 жыл бұрын

Hail

I am goung to try this one and get me some awesome little christmas presents started. Thnks Doug

You have inspired me to take this up as a hobby. I am 54 and hope to learn a lot from you. I liked and subscribed. Thanks!

About 8 months ago, I began watching this video and it became my introduction to woodcarving. I think I watched it about 50 times before I ever picked up a knife and piece of wood to carve. And, it was on the 51st time viewing the video I began carving and never looked back. How did I know about Doug Linker, I didn’t. In fact, I didn’t know how you tube even worked but I learned quickly and Doug Linker’s name came up. I watched this first video and have been on board ever since. I love it! I want to share this next part because it may encourage others to take up the hobby. In November, 2017, I was diagnosed with colon cancer and the slippery slope of operations and chemo began. At 78, it was not easy to have this happen. About 9 months later and many rounds of chemo under my belt, with the help of my doctor and his staff of caregivers, I was cancer free. As an after effect, the chemo left my feet and hands numb and tingly and still are today. The.numbness in my feet even caused me to give up driving. So, being free of cancer, i no longer could drive nor could I write a complete sentence. This was unacceptable and something had to change, and it did. Through the help of the VA, I took and passed an Adaptive Driver Course and today, I am able to drive once again. How I arrived at carving, I haven’t a clue but I knew working with my hands by carving something had to happen. And, it has. Today, I can write better and can carve, mostly all of Doug’s creations. Now, almost 84, I am looking forward to improving my skills. Even my family loves what I have done so far with the carving. So, thanks Doug for your informative and entertaining videos. They have changed my life and it keeps me off the streets at night.

That was so awesome. My Dad learned to whittle while he was 2nd Mate on a barge that went through the Great Lakes. He could take a piece of wood and whittle out a boat...ship with sails... and put it in a bottle. I'm going to try this one! Thanks for sharing!

@MrJawnyNumFive

5 жыл бұрын

@jimBO Don't be silly, thats why the ship sank...lol. Sorry, couldnt resist.

This is the video that got me hooked - both on starting carving again and on watching your stuff. Thanks, you are a great teacher...

Doug, thanks for sharing! Your statement “a quick, fun, little project...” is spot on!

Just practiced on a few carrots and then put them in my kids salad. They had so much fun playing with them then eating them up. Now I have a novel way to get them to eat their veggies. Thanks love from lock down rainy Manchester UK!!!!!!!!

The best basic carving video I've seen so far and really makes me want to try. It's refreshing to see videos shoot outdoors. The background sound of nature.

Viewed for the carving instruction and thoroughly enjoyed the entire tutorial; especially the comic relief @ 2:43 with the finding of a stick at the side of the road..... Can't get them any greener than that! Looking forward to more.....!

The best teacher on KZread, so relaxing and informative. Doug, you have inspired me so much - thank you.

My shop teacher gave us this video as an assignment with questions. I couldn’t just watch it, so I grabbed a wooden sponge brush handle and x-acto knife and went to town! Great video!👍🏻

*Total Awesomeness* Great teacher, Thanks

The sound of carving and the birds singing in the trees was reaaaally relaxing, as well as your voice and attitude. Thanks, brother, you earned a new subscriber. :-)

The Wizard was always there, you've just set him free

It was a joy to read the title of the video again after he said, "I don't know what I'm gonna call this video yet but..." Thanks for posting. My inspiration has been renewed.

Thank you for showing me this. I'm just about started getting interested in wood carving and this is a great first project.

Thank you so much for sharing your art. Loved it.

Just did my first carving. Didn't take me 5 minutes but I'm really proud of him. Loving the videos cant wait to try again tomorrow

Carved my first spirit today. The kids loved it. Thanks, Doug!

Fun video,, only problem is..I think everyone in my small town is watching " Doug Outside",, none of the trees in our little park have a branch left that is low enough to reach....Too funny !! Always a good time with one of your videos,Thank you for sharing....Stay Safe and God Bless....

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video! As a complete beginner it was incredibly helpful for my daughter and I 😊

Doug as Colonel Slander said a You are the Bob Ross of small wood carving , 5hanks for the great videos!👍

I've never heard of this before, the carving of wood like this, I'm SO happy I came across this, I'm off to find some sticks!!!!

Fantastic! I laughed so hard when you “found” that stick lol! This is was a marvelous watch!

I loved your video. You should whiddel one of those wizards on the end of a spoon. That would be the coolest spoon ever!!!

@usernamemykel

4 жыл бұрын

"Whiddle"? Umm, do you mean to say "whittle", by any chance?

Thankyou for showing us learners step by step. Greetings from Sydney Australia

My first whittle! Love this. Kids love them too. Thanks 👍

Another great vid Doug! ATB.

Comedy! Just driving down the road and find a stick. pull out the chain saw and cut it off the tree.. Doug, That is true comedy. Thank you!!! I havent laughed like that in forever.

@RikRodriguezwavemaster

4 жыл бұрын

Loved it looked like he was in town ha ha its a felony in Hawaii people were taking cuttings from the plants and trees in Hilo

@j74s98

4 жыл бұрын

Imagine explaining this to the cops. "I needed to carve a wizard, sir."

@CIAG4PNP

4 жыл бұрын

🤣😂🤣🤦‍♂️☝️

Excellent Doug, thank you, your teaching style is like an extension of your personality and humour, a real pleasure, well done!

This dude is like the Bob Ross of wood carving. That was super relaxing just to watch. Also learned some good techniques

As others have said already...you are inspiring and I really enjoy these carving videos...thanks...I enjoy your canoe / camping videos too but as you say, just taking some time to enjoy the moment has a lot of merit.

Actually heading out on a camping trip tomorrow, can't wait to have a go. Excellent video and great skill.

What a fantastic guy and brilliant to watch. Thanks

Thanks for sharing your skills and knowledge. An Air Force Veteran buddy of mine introduced me to the world of woodcarving and whittling. This helps me significantly with stress. It takes me to a different dimension of existence and peace. I just need a leather strop and compound to keep the tool sharp.

Love the twittering birds in the background.

Thanks for the video Doug. I love your creativity and admire your skills

Thank you Doug, you gave me HOURS of peace and happiness while carving this little man.

Perfect video for a newbie like me! The most important thing I learned was that sticks can be found anywhere! The courthouse has some really healthy trees!

Lol I like how you found your stick ;-) Nice project ;-)

@SouthpawDavey

6 жыл бұрын

Just had to watch again and do one ;-)

Today was my very first try at carving. I tried not to ‘be dumb’ but I accidentally cut his nose off! At least it wasn’t mine! I like it to pass the time during quarantine and I’ll keep trying! Thanks!

Good video. I've seen it several times. I usually make bigger things, tables, closet organizers, whatever. But I decided to do more wood carving for something to do in the evening. Now that the virus is running all over the place and staying home is a good idea, I've really been working on these. Thanks for the carving help.

It's easy to read the "...how to do..." in a magazine, but this is so much better and VERY helpful. Hope you continue with these tutorials. Thank you, Doug!

dude, you look and sound like my uncle laughed when you got those "sticks on the side of the road" you inspired me and my wife to pick up this as a hobby thanks and cheers

Excellent I’m camping to night and will be having a go (I’ve packed the first aid kit) 👍😀🐾

I’m so excited to find this, thankyou for sharing

I frickin love your sense of humor! Adding not to cut by your throat as a safety precaution….genius! Thanks for posting! Looking forward to more