No band-aides or blood on the wood, this is a good sign. Excellent work!

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Haha! Yeah, a big part of learning to whittle is how not to cut myself, lol! Thank you, Scott!

@joeehrlich2898

4 ай бұрын

I wish I could have told you ahead of time how hard pear wood is, but I think you already knew that. I look so forward to your videos, Mike. My favorite KZread guy! Love that coffee spoon. They ate hard to find anymore. Another of the lost arts. I love the lodge at Mt. Hood, as well as the very few old forest service cabins that remain. When I was a kid I went to many of them. All of them had hand made furniture and carvings and such. They worked harder than any of us do today. They didn't go to the store for food. It was canned in jars and tasted way better. Just like your videos!! Canned pears!!

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

@@joeehrlich2898 Well, I found out how hard it is, but I really like how smooth it finishes. Yes, the old timers really worked hard for a living!

Nice looking piece. Great blending transition of the fish tail into the bowl of the spoon.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

It doesn't matter what tool you have in your hand, you still create art! Thanks for sharing.

@stacygerlich5807

4 ай бұрын

Amen❤

I love the coffee spoon Mike.. The way you incorporated the fish as the handle was brilliant. So cute. ♥️👍

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Nena!

I think your subscribers would like to see you do a carving of your sidekick Pearl. Who's with me

Wonderful to see you continuing to create in various ways, and to see Miss Pearl trotting along with you. :)

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Pearl😂🐶👏🏻

Beautiful. Particularly love the way the tail meets the bowl of the spoon.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Colin!

Absolutely lovely Mike. I think Pearl agrees too. Thank you for sharing. Much love

Mike agrees, you need to train constantly, like in sports. I have CNC machines, but I always do something with my hands, otherwise you forget the skills. Good luck friend! +

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Yes. I carve with power tools so much that I forget how to use a knife. It's always good to keep in practice. Thank you, and Good luck my friend!

Pearl is soooo cute!

Your wood carving is much like my bead work. I picture in my mind the pattern and colors I wish to use and just let my hands be the guide and watch as my work comes to life.

Mike this turned out great, I love to knife carve. It is so relaxing to just let the wood tell me what it wants to be, and I love seeing you with Pearl, we lost our 10 yr. old golden 2 weeks ago and it has been so heart breaking but seeing you and Pearl is a bright spot Thanks and your spoon looks great.

@Eibmozluver

4 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss. 🙏

@joemion666

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much @@Eibmozluver

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

I'm sorry you lost your dog, Joe. They become a special part of the family. I dread the day when we lose Pearl. She's such a good little buddy. Thank you my friend!

@joemion666

4 ай бұрын

Seeing you with Pearl is a great pleasure. God Bless@@StinnettSticks

Practice make perfect. I love the paw print on pears back

if i ever make it as far as you have in life man....i really hope that i can have a future like this. Sitting down in a rocking chair with some wood in nature just carving away...thats sounds like the dream

Sir, you are a wonderful person who works very professionally. Thank you

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

You are most welcome! Thank you!

Great job on the Coffee spoon. Gotta agree with you on being able to enjoy lifes simple pleasures. Kicking up your feet and enjoying the days while on your porch whittling is truely a blessing most dont know now a days. Only thing your missing is a tasty beverage.

I've just carved my first spoon...it looks like a small rudimentary canoe but I'm so proud. I loved your video, this is what I aspire to - looking forward to watching more of you and Pearl's adventures 😊

Looks great Mike . We don't have water birch but we do have white birch and it carves nice . Thanks for the video .

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, Glen! I wish we had white birch down here. The bark makes great fire starter, and it is good carving wood! I tried the water birch and it carves nicely.

You did a great job on widdling that piece of hardwood with a pocket knife Mike 👍👍and Pearl is still just as cute as ever 🫶

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Brenda!

Wonderful craftsmanship! Each of your handmade pieces are one of a kind and have their own unique features.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Gary!

For someone that said his knife skills weren't all that good, this turned out AMAZING!!!

@ColinBurtonPlays

4 ай бұрын

Mike’s modesty skills are also on point.

@jonmarston4166

4 ай бұрын

Everything piece of wood you work turns into pure magic 🙏🏼❤️😘

@jonmarston4166

4 ай бұрын

Pearl😂❤️😘

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Working with a knife is so much different than power carving. Learning to maneuver the blade without cutting myself is the goal.

Cualquier trozo de madera con usted se vuelve una obra de arte

lovely piece, I love seeing Pearl she is adorable.

That's great, Mike. Your "not very good" is still an expert touch. Hi to Pearl. Bill

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Bill!

Fantastic design, always good to see the end results of your woodworking, And little Pearl helping too.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Wow what a great idea Mike, My wife carved a beautiful white tail deer she made like a mount on the wall. I made a glass case for it . I just got out of hospital with neck surgery over a month no voice, I got it back a few days ago. I started to think my wife had my voice box removed LOL God bless to you and family Mike

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Rodney! I'd like to see the whitetail your wife carved! I hope you are doing better after your surgery! I'm glad you finally got your voice back! Had a good laugh about you suspecting that your wife may have had your voice box removed, haha! I pray that you will be heathy! God bless you, my friend! If you want, you could send me a picture at mike.stinnett.art@gmail.com

A creative and beautiful coffee spoon, Mike you never cease to amaze me.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Thank you for saying that carving with a knife is difficult. Coming from you this makes me feel better about the projects that I take on with my pocket knife. I love pocket knife carving, but the "finished product" is always very rough. Great coffee spoon! This has definitely inspired me to try something like this in the future.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

It is difficult. It takes a whole different set of skills, but it sure is enjoyable.

I like your Coffee spoon/scoop. You did a good job! I have done a lot of wood carving and still have my tools. It is very relaxing. I appreciate your videos and have your book. I have never seen anyone who can carve, paint, and finish a wood carved snake like you do. YOU are EXCELLENT at your work. Keep it up.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, Tom! I appreciate that!

Beautiful. ❤ Pearl.

Whatever you do, it's always a pleasure to watch.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Very unique project. I really liked the way you carved the fishes tail on the bottom of the spoon. And I believe Peral is starting to try and steal the show.

Buon pomeriggio dall' Italia 🤗🇮🇹 Mike , bellissimo il progetto del cucchiaio la tua arte è sempre speciale ❣️

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, Manuela!

The Trout Coffee Scoop would surely brighten the user's day, and most likely make their coffee taste better as well, Mike. It's delightful. 👍

Now that’s something I have to try , I have done spoons and forks , knifes . But just plain handle’s , I like that fish handle , maybe a bullet one or something else. Awesome job thanks for showing and getting me thinking.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome, Lyle! I enjoyed carving the handle a lot. I will be doing more spoon handle carvings in the future. I know you will enjoy it too!

День добрый ! Всегда смотрю ваши ролики!Красивые работы !👍

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thats pretty neat Mr. Stinnett. Great job. Man of many talents.

Lovely video Mike. Right back to the roots with nothing but a sharp edge. Pearls looking well fed!

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly, Joshua! I think Pearl eats about as much as I do, Haha!

It looked like Pearl was voting against pear wood. I laughed. Good job, Mike!

Way more patient than me. I normally go too far before stopping to sharpen or hone my blade and end up taking too long. Great looking spoon!

I love to see you carve Mike! You inspired me to carve my own walking sticks and some spoons and generally working with wood... good to know you and pearl are doing good! Love from Chile!

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

That's great! I'm glad I've inspired you to carve! Thank you!

Beautiful spoon!!! I also want to say Pearl is the best partner and friend you could have. She really is a "pearl"

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Timothy! Yes, Pearl is a good little buddy!

Wonderful finished product! You are multi-talented! Pearl cracks me up sometimes. 😆 You live in a beautiful part of the country. I’m in the Ozarks, and we heard the first spring peeper tree frogs a few days ago. I guess spring is here early.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Wow, the frogs are already croaking! I hope it's going to be an early spring this year!

When I've had a hectic or trying day, it's always so relaxing to watch you and Pearl making art

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

I'm glad you enjoy our videos, Amy! Thank you!

Mike, Thanks for another great video, but it's a little ironic that you should post this one today. I spent the rare sunny afternoon going in the opposite direction, working on getting more familiar with the rotary shaft since these old hands don't have the grip strength to whittle for hours like I used to. I do like the peace and quiet of knife work--listening to the creek and the birds. Your videos have shown me so much of what the bits can do that I'm thinking I need to get some practice with that since I have a lot of interesting wood waiting in the shed that I want to get to. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Thanks also for mentioning Treeline. They had the pelican blades that I had been looking for for a long time. Pats to Pearl!

We missed you!! ❤️🪵

Pearl was saying " look at this stunning work my human has done " 😁 And she's absolutely rigth, i'm always so amazed by your art 😊. Greetings for you and Cuddles to miss Pearl 😊

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Haha! Thank you!

This is a great carving idea for one of my camping trips by the lake

*Kia ora (hello) Mike, going back to basis of 'whittling' is always good to remind oneself, how it was all done back in the day. To incorporate a spoon with a fish handle is gorgeous. Thanks again as I love your videos. Give Pearl a pat from me again. 🙂nz*

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Andrea! It's fun to create something with a sharp knife. I enjoyed it!

Mignonnette est dosette pour croquettes de Pearl. adorable😊

Great work again Mike,that log with the nice green moss made it stand out when you placed it down.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Jeff!

Terrific carving of that coffee scoop Mike & I see that Pearl also wholeheartedly approved as well! Love that Dog! 🐶🐶👍👍

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, Steve! Pearl was really interested in the walnut oil. It must have smelled good to her, haha!

I love to carve little characters. I make up stories about each one and every character connects to each other. All my characters live in a fictional place call Carving Town. Never is boring

Nice! Especially the tail detail on the back!

Вы очень приятный человек.И занимаетесь любимым делом.Очень рад за вас.

I enjoy seeing your creativity in all your various projects. The trout spoon turned out beautiful. It makes me think of trout fishing ( and eating ) this spring. Thanks for sharing.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, Steve!

You keep whittling, and I'll keep watching... TNX 4 VID LOL

Waaaauuuuu is an amazing desing, maked a piece of art with a simple stick

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I'm a scroll saw kinda man ,,,I make non woven baskets and non collaspible bowls ,,,but I first got started 40 yrs ago wood carving then it lead to,scroll saw work ,,,but I always admired peiple who carved with wood ,,,,the snakes canes amaze me

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Dennis!

I used blackthorn and pear wood for a project. both very hard woods but i loved the colours so much, i could not resist. and the natural forms they give are just awesome. in the end its so worth it if the time and patience can be put into it.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Blackthorn doesn't grow around here, but we do have hawthorn, which is a close relative. I'll have to try to carve hawthorn someday. I agree, it takes a lot of patience to carve the hard woods, but it is worth it.

Mike I would say you're really a highly skilled (knife carver) whittler! Thanks for sharing, I'm going to mention this video in the next episode of Wood Carving Weekly.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Jack! I appreciate that! I power carve so much that I haven't spent enough time to feel comfortable with using knives. It's a whole different set of skills to learn. Mostly learning to not cut myself, haha!

@whittling

4 ай бұрын

LOL! Yep me too! I've only needed stitches once and that was enough!@@StinnettSticks

That’s awesome! You can do anything with wood. Your amazing 🤩

My blood pressure just went back down to normal while watching this relaxing and enjoyable video! Really turned out great and love the music too! PBS TV should run your videos! Reminds me a little of the documentary of the man who built a cabin in the Alaska wilderness. Dick Proenneke. Nice Dog too!

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, Dan! Thank you!

Приветствую Майк! Благодарю за видео. Я не знаю английский, но это мне не мешает смотреть твои выпуски всё и так понятно без слов, очень душевно и интересно. Здоровья, творческих успехов.🤗🤝

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Oleg! If you turn on closed caption on my videos, and then go to setting, you can find the auto translate function so you will be able to read what I say in your own language.

@user-qs2qd6ey4z

4 ай бұрын

Благодарю дружище, я попросил дочку она мне подключила переводчик, теперь я узнал, что ты для. пропитки используешь ореховое масло, я я варю пропитку на основе льняного масла с добавлением пчелиного воска , канифоли и скипедара. Жду новых сюжетов.🤚

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

@@user-qs2qd6ey4z I'm glad your daughter helped you find the translator! It will take a lot of applications of the nut oil to fully impregnate the wood. Good luck my friend!

It’s so much more peaceful than power carving

@JazzyJADAxxx

4 ай бұрын

That spoon is beautiful btw 😮

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes, I enjoy whittling much more.

Another episode of Mike finding the secret shapes in wood. ❤

Amazing 👏

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Very cool carving, I've been using the better snap-off style knives from Home Depot for a few years now, started using them on vacation when I had left my tools at home. I really love the ultra sharp blades on a pen knife, I feel like I'm drawing my carvings.

Lovely video as always. Very clever design. Pearl is such a lovely little dog.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Kieran!

lovely project mike so relaxing to watch and enjoy

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, John! I appreciate that!

Turned out amazing. Looks like you and Pearl really enjoyed the beautiful weather been nice here in Iowa as well. Keep up the great videos

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Kenny! With the exception of that big snow storm a few weeks ago, the weather has been pretty nice!

Amigo sou do Brasil, admiro muito seu trabalho. E uma coisa que me deixa feliz é seu trabalho feito sempre com seu cachorrinho ao lado, que Deus abençoe sempre 🙏🙏🙏

Nicely done Mr Stinnett. I couldn't carve with knives im too clumsy.

Que perfeita linda 😍 colher, que lugar de paz seu dog e linda 😍 abraço

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Nice :)

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Love watching your skills,it helps me with mine,thanks

Superb craftsmanship! :)

Loved your video and the knowledge you share. Keep posting and I will keep watching.

ดูเหมือนง่ายมากๆ สำหรับการผลิตชิ้นงานคุณ งานฝีมือสวยงามมากครับ

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Very cool! You got skills for sure just the fact you didn't draw any blood!

Love the spoons , I enjoy making them myself.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

They are fun to make!

Mike, I carve spoons and I use river birch here in Kentucky. It carves really nice and easy. Great video!!

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, Jimmy! I started carving the birch, and yes, it carves really nice, and takes details well. I'm going to try alder after this one.

Thanks for the video my friend

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

You're very welcome, Jeff!

Excelente saludos desdé puruandiro Michoacán México👍👍👍👏👏👏

Hey 👋 Mike, one coffee scoop for me please😄I love it! Mike I hope and pray you never meet ole Arthur my friend, your hands seem to be doing pretty good my friend. Little Miss Pearl knows when the camera's turned on😂. Take Care and God Bless. Jay.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Jay! I have met Arthur, but I mostly just try to ignore him. He's annoying! Haha! God bless you too!

Amazing! I exclusively whittle with knives, on the exception I have to use a gouge for certain things. You inspired me to get a micro carving tool so I could add more detail to my carvings. Hope to see more of your creations 👍 I find that wooden clothes pegs make really good little alligators 😁

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Jimmy! I think I got the micro carving knives from Harbor Freight store. They work great for the fine details!

I love you videos old man, hugs from Brazil, God bless u sir

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that!

That's really good work.

Very cool Mike! ....I myself would've probably used up my entire supply of Band-Aids before I was halfway finished!

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I had a box handy, just in case, haha!

@outcastcwd

4 ай бұрын

@@StinnettSticks 😁👍

that really is nice

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I used to whittle all the time when I was growing up, cut my fingers plenty of times, but since I got grown, I don't carve very much anymore. I sure wish I had the power tools you use.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Power tools make the job go a lot faster, and I think safer. But it's peaceful to just relax and whittle sometimes.

@michaelgillespie1206

4 ай бұрын

@@StinnettSticks I've priced some of the ones you use, it would be an investment to have a proper selection, but the real factor is the investment of time to complete one of those projects, that's where the dedication comes in and turns it into art, the finished item.

Thank you my friend...

That looks really good sir.thanks for sharing this video with us.

Congratulations here from Brazil. I'm learning with you and your precious work.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Andre! That's great!

GREAT VIDEO as Always 🤠

Mr.Stinnett yout videos are the most rewarding and relaxing on the Internet!! Thanks SO much for the great outdoors and wonderful music you ad to your videos!!!! You are a young man Iam an OLD TIMER that carves with an OLD TIMER pocket knife!!!!! Ha ha ha!! You are great whatever you do,very talented ( a gift from GOD( JESUS) my savior!!!! May JESUS bless you and yours .... always!!!! 😊

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much my friend! I appreciate you kind words! I have an Old Timer knife too, Haha! May the Lord Jesus bless you too!

You should check out Ernest Warther's carvings, if you think carving pear wood is hard he was one of only a few people who could hand draw a perfect cylinder from ebony. He even made his own carving knives, one of which he gave to a U.S. President. Anyway I think his carvings were more trains and folk art but it was still fun to see. Your work is a work of art a Michelangelo, mine is more just Angelo Hahaha.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

He was an amazing carver! I don't have that kind of patience, or skills. Keep on carving Mr. Josephangelo! Haha!

Amazing work ! Beautiful spoon !

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Aldo!

Nice one Mike, very inspirational for those maybe considering, but on the fence. Used to love just sitting and carving/whittling when I was a youngster with just my pocket knife, really do need to get myself a few carving knives and start back. Nice little "hack" with the mini diamond files, they are so fantastic for that sort of thing, really help save on sanding, one of the best purchases I made a few years back for wood or metal.

@StinnettSticks

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I really enjoyed this little project, and hope that it will inspire others to give it a try. Yes, I like those files! I use mine all the time. They are really handy!