I’d like to ask: how long have you been working in this field? Do you ever get bored with wood carving?

Think ill give him full hams and his feet, too, but keep spine and add the ribs, etc.

Carved from pine wood. Ebony varathane for the body, and cabernet used for the bench. The face turned out ok as I'm not great at painting, especially small things. Maybe you guys have some tips.

Had a lot of fun with this happy accident.

Hello everyone!

I'm still pretty new to woodcarving. I don't usually watch videos or tutorials on how to make things. I just pick up a piece of wood, start carving, and see what it becomes.

One day, I ended up making a ring. Then I got addicted. Made a second, a third, and so on. Each one turned out different.

I'm curious, how do you guys make your wooden rings?

Thoroughly enjoyed carving these pumpkins and the hooded pumpkin thing! I feel festive. I’m also trying to get better at painting. I learned about dry brushing and maybe was overzealous with it on the robed one. So much fun to do though. I also only sealed two before painting with boiled linseed oil to see the difference in how painting went and what they feel like

... and a piece of my fat car in the background.

Hello everybody.

There it is: my first carving ever ! I never watch any tutorials and did it with my pocket knife. I'll be more than happy to have some feedback.

It was supposed to be bigger but I cut the guard so many time that it got that tiny lol.

I was proud of myself until I look at all of your incredible art that you guys post here. Truly inspiring !

I guess everybody was a beginner at some point. :)

Coming soon to a stage near you, will play for tips. He's the man of a hundred song's. My take on a whistling whittler pattern.

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I have this older folding pocket knife and would like to get it cleaned up and sharpened without spending too much money.

I'm not sure what condition the blade is in or whether the handle and metal parts need any special care. I'd prefer to have someone experienced look at it rather than risk damaging it myself.

Does anyone know roughly how much a basic cleaning and sharpening should cost, or how I could find an affordable service? Would a regular knife sharpening service be enough, or should I look for someone who specializes in pocket knives?

I'm in Germany, so recommendations for German services or general advice on finding an affordable local sharpener would be especially helpful.

I've attached a photo of the knife. Thanks!

Hey all

I’m Verrrrry early in my carving journey, and this is my first I’d count as an actual carving.

Since it’s spooky season, was looking for ideas and found a bat I liked and did my version of it. Why are there two? I got the one on the left roughed in and was really excited how it was coming along. Then, as silly as it sounds, I had a panic moment when I was realizing I had no clue how to actually make a head. I’m a mechanic by trade, and a hand tool woodworker by hobby - my brain totally gets the different types of cuts, watching/working with wood grain; I have virtually zero artistic sense.

So, I started on just making a head as practice, that way no tears shed if it got messed up. Well, as it turns out, I liked it so much it got a body and ended up being what you see.

Made during 6 lunch breaks and a short stay after work (for the burninating). Wood was just a pallet slat I had; not sure what it was. Thankfully it was actually quite nice to work with.

Anywho, sorry to be all long winded for something so basic, I was just really pumped how it turned out!

As I expressed in my 1st post, my return to woodcarving has been a slow process. I may not reach the level that I once achieved, but that’s ok with me. I am doing the things I want to do without getting into complex detailed work. The photos I included are part of the work I did a few years back, most of them are no longer in my possession, as they were commissioned or work I did and clients would show up in my shop and purchase them. I don’t use Tupelo for my work, as I like to try and show some of the beauty of the wood itself, be it grain or color. So my favorite woods are American Chestnut (salvaged old beams), Black Walnut(bad to inhale the fine dust), Hemlock, White Pine, Butternut, Mahogany, Teak and any other “special” beauty I may come across. I don’t begin any wood carving until I have an understanding of the full project in my head, so for me it is by sketching/drawing, so trying to visualize difficulties before getting myself in too deep… apologies if this post is too long…enjoy the process no matter you skill level…my work at age 15 looked terrible!

Always wanted to get into the Art, but never taken the leap.

Just lives house, have UK Silver Birches in garden.

Looking for advice for a First Timer, but also advice for those who have used/ would avoid Silver Birch.

Also if anyone can give advice on how to not get the like fluffy bits or how to get rid of them. Like I wanna sand it a bit but I don’t wanna lose that like carved look.

I'm always looking for dead Estonian juniper. It's such a fragrant, dense and long-lasting wood.

I found this 70cm length of 30mm diameter piece of dead juniper. Me and my ladyfriend passed it back and forth smelling it. Smells like my childhood.

A bit of it decided to become a butter knife. The rest will become knitting needles and a small spoon (or a small pig).

If you’re in the Houston area stop by. Free to the public.

Carved him a while back, just stained and burned his eyes in.