How to Whittle a Character From Scrap Wood

Whittled from a scrap of white pine using the shape of the wood to determine the look of the character

[@joanmanuel7744]

Love to watch you whittle. I'm glad there's no music background....it just takes away from the effect. Thanks so much for sharing your skills.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@dougLinker]

Another very worthwhile watch! Nice work as always Kevin

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Doug

[@Danny_Joiner]

Thanks for the video Kevin. Amazing seeing what you can carve from a piece of scrap wood.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@HowlinWilf13]

Wonderful! I love that your characters are always so benevolent and amiable. They make for agreeable companions!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@tonykolesar8014]

Great job. Love that character.especially that old time back on the farm sugar bowl haircut.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@vivienmargrave6350]

I have loved every cut and slice. His hair is a blast. Pudding bowl. 🤣🤣

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@augustcalderaro3797]

Fantastic as usual, thank you for sharing much appreciated!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@augusthermann5111]

Thank you! I always hope for much, much more👏👏👏

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@WhittlingWoods]

Great expression. I enjoyed watching.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@jeswra1]

I love the realism you put into the eyes of your carvings, they look so great.
Would you ever do a video showing the steps you do to finish up a carving, and how you paint them? I get a little confused with oil and paint types, and what order to do them in.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you. I will one day when I get a little free time

[@kevinhampton7215]

Love it Mr. Coates, excellent as always. Thank you for the detail on the eyes. It will definitely be something to aspire to. Hopefully one day.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@markdmaker3173]

Wow, Nice job great knife skills.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@robertrobison3480]

yes indeed love the nose these days. thanks for this one.

[@glenmckelvey5952]

Great job thanks for the vid .

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. No problem

[@Me-no-tell]

Thank you Kevin! off to find a piece of wood.

[@KevinCoates98]

Keep on carving

[@Nat1videos]

Excellent! Hat kind of wood are you using ?

[@r22jeff]

he tends to use white pine in his carving videos.

[@Nat1videos]

@@r22jeff Thanks :)
I'm going to need to get some advice on sharpening my blade... I've tried different methods but it never lasts long and I dont seem to get easy clean cuts like this. Starting to think my blade is not very good. Might need to invest in a better knife

[@r22jeff]

I think a quality knife such as a Helvie will make a much better experience carving for beginners. I spent a lot of time with the best sharpener at the woodcarving club, but there was no RUclips way back then and for me not being the brightest bulb, one on one taught me quite well. But with the multitude of sharpening videos out there you should be able to get the basics by watching. Besides keeping a consistent angle on the stone stropping is what makes the knife cut through wood like butter .

[@KevinCoates98]

White pine is the wood for me

[@Anders.B]

Great carving. How big is that upsweep blade? 1 3/4"? Will that guy end up being a bottle stopper? Thanks for the videos. You literally taught me how to whittle.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. That’s roughly the size. There’s a good chance that’s what what he’ll be. Glad the videos help

[@limearmoks3456]

Miłego dnia. Polska Katowice

[@robertcutburth3745]

Love it, do you treat your wood before carving, I've heard that some use alcohol and water and spray the solution on the wood to make it easier to carve?

[@KevinCoates98]

I heard some people do it but I haven’t. Thanks

[@kevinbrown1396]

Brilliant. New knives?

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. Yes. New knives

[@kevinbrown1396]

Kevin Coates what knives did you choose if you don’t mind me asking?

[@robertrobison3480]

what is great. just a knife. true whittling.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@grahamparr3933]

Looks familiar.

[@sfulmek]

Perfektná práca Pán rezbár. Môžem poprosit foto čelného a bočného pohľadu? Vy to dokážete vystružlikať bez predlohy, ale ja a možno aj mnohi ini ešte nie :(

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you. I can email you photos

[@sfulmek]

@@KevinCoates98 Dakujem [e-mail]

[@fernnewell6032]

Great job. But I really wouldn’t want his haircut.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. I wouldn’t either

[@hraun2berg]

Is it not a wig?
Júlíus

[@KevinCoates98]

It just might be

[@semsem3917]

Great work but he is ugly 😅 ,i lOve carving sound 🤤❤️❤️❤️

[@KevinCoates98]

I know. Thank you