I really appreciate these longer, advanced carving tutorials. Appreciate the thoughts and mapping of how you look at the piece. Wood spirits are top level. Your approach and comments fill the video. Thanks Doug. Another great piece.
You are an amazing carver. I absolutly love to watch you. The designs you create are beautiful. God sure did give you hands to create. Thank you for letting us watch you use your talent ❤
Doug, thanks for this carving. I am a beginner and this is way beyond me, but I really enjoyed watching it. I believe I have learned from it. The man was in there all along and just needed to be released. I am reminded of the man who had a large rock and making a horse when someone watching him asked, "How in the world do you do that?" The carver replied, "I just take off everything that does not look like a horse." That is exactly what you have done, took off everything that does not look like the man. I am amazed and in awe. Thanks again.
We've been celebrating like crazy over at Fox Chapel Publishing (home of Woodcarving Illustrated)! We are so proud to have Doug on our team. (Actually, we're kinda starstruck if you wanna know the truth!)
Wow Mr. Linker ..!! Congratulations on your newly found success on the sponsor… I’m been carving for a little over a year with no plans of stopping thanks to coming across one of your videos.. hope one day I will be a fraction as good as you.. thanks and can’t wait to see what you put out next.
Doug It's because of you with your simple carvings that i started carving. And to see this program it just makes me want to carve even more. I gave my neighbor your name to look up and he also is carving now. I hope your work keep's inspiring people to carve. I carved your bear design on top of a walking stick and put a wood spirt below the bear. And i use what ever wood i can see that fits my needs.
Congratulations on the sponsorship, Doug. The magazine is a great publication, I really enjoy it. Thanks for all you do. I carve as a result of your inspiring videos. Thank you.
Cool, never thought that Quaking Aspen made good carving wood. A similar wood that's white and soft from my area might be Port Orford Cedar. And it smells like incense when its carved.
You're inspiring sir! I've just recently taken up the carving hobby, mostly concentrating on your basswood projects. I'm not very good yet, but practice makes better. Thank you for the content.
Absolutely AMAZING carving! I have collected a lot of beaver sticks but nothing big.....The hair looks awesome going up the beaver chew area.....You Rock Doug!
You can’t know how much I enjoy your videos Doug. So much fantastic information that you share with us all. Thank you so much. Oh and this fellow is definitely main course, that’s no doodle.
Doug - Another great video! Your enthusiasm for carving really comes across in these videos and is contagious. The variety of subject matter plus your easy going relaxed style makes for a very entertaining and educational experience. Sometimes I feel as if you're carving right next to me and I've learned a lot by watching you. Also, your videos of trips to the bush and scrounging for wood are like a breath of fresh air.
Congratulations on the new grandkids and the sponsorship! I’ve been watching your videos for quite a while and decided to dive in and I’m really enjoying it. I don’t plan on being great at it but your videos have been a huge help and inspiration. So a great big thank you to you!!
Watching in London England. Hi Doug, a BIG Thank you! You are an inspiration! The best carving I've ever seen, period. You taught me so much, just incredible. Love these detailed tutorials.
Awesome carving!! I could listen to you talk and carve all day long!! Congratulations on the new grandbabies! I'm in kansas, we have beautiful 70° weather one day and the next they are calling for snow!!
Awesome video Doug. I am retired and work at a ski resort here in Maine so I get away from carving in winter, but my winter goes fast so I enjoy my the rest of the year carving. This video really put the bug back in me. Couple more weeks and I am done for winter and can’t wait to get back to it! Thanks Doug!! Also subscribing to carving Illustrated. Congratulations! 👍👍👍
I also appreciate the final analysis that you provided to help us newbies see the big picture. I feel like I'm getting a lot from your videos. Thanks again sir
I love your work. I learned a lot watching this video and the others you have made. I am already a subscriber to Woodcarving Illustrated and can't wait to see your work there also. Thanks Doug, Your awesome.
Thank you!Watching while I shovel off the porch!👍( thru the screen door)😂Have a beautiful day,I am.Good to see you!!!👍Ok let's be honest,I am actually only leaning on my shovel now.hahaha👍
That's the most appropriate sponsorship on RUclips and good on Woodcarving Illustrated for doing that with you. I love their magazine it's a great read.
Fantastic Doug, very inspirational, I have just started using found wood which can be quite hard where I am. Looking forward to getting back in my shed tomorrow. Oh and the vid is not too long love the sound of that wood being cut.
Wow, just brilliant, been watching you for years and I'm still trying to master face/eyes. I always seem to miss something and spot it too late, but learning all the time and still enjoying it. Thanks for all you do and the inspiration you give.
Doug when you go in the woods to find your Piece of wood you should carve a spirit in a tree for someone else to find. They would be blown away. Just a thought God bless. And great job.
Your hands and teaching are very skilled, and thanks for helping me ( Don't look at your face as a perfect trim beard) Thanks, and congratulations on grand babies and sponsors
perfekt video. its rare i see the hole video without skipping steps. iam before beginner, and it was good to see the tool sizes that you use for wood in that size.
I dont know if it has been mentioned yet by others but I feel one of the greatest maybe unintentional teaching moments in this video is you are just using larger sized tools so what you do is virtually the same on smalls...the best is when you do the eyes on this carve, on the smalls it is very difficult to see the angles clearly but with this carve you can. Please continue with your craft I look forward to seeing more of your down to earth humble journey.
Like your approach in teaching, you are lucky to have soft found wood where you are, all the found wood around here is as hard as concrete, it's diffficult to get started carving found concrete for sure.But I will try.
WOW Doug, awesome video, loaded with good news and great carving. I give your carving a 10, it turned out great. Congratulations on your great news on Woodcarving Illustrated, definitely a match made in heaven for you. The best part is the new grandkids. Thanks as always for sharing and it is always a pleasure to watch your video's. 👍🏼
I really like your Channel I wish I would have watched you before I bought some of my tools cuz I know I'm never going to probably use some of them didn't spend that much thank goodness but now I've got the proper ones coming.. have carved little people out of clay never done with before I'm very excited it looks a little difficult but I'm up for the challenge you make really good videos
Awwe man..👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽..Congrats on the sponcership Brother..I'm stoked for ya! I know what whittling/ carving means to ya and for wood carving illustrated to recognize your talents and the awesome relationship you have with us is AWESOME!.. big big congrats and I hope you talk more about your's and WCI's relationship and what it means to the "Linker" channel ...maybe in your next live stream 👍🏽👏🏽 "which we'd like to see soon by the way "..lol..keep it up Doug!👍🏽 I've been waiting for this kind of video too..Thanks!
I love the silly little projects, but this is awesome too! I'm getting extreme Bob Ross vibes. I wood 😂 sit and watch this on tv!
I really appreciate these longer, advanced carving tutorials. Appreciate the thoughts and mapping of how you look at the piece. Wood spirits are top level. Your approach and comments fill the video. Thanks Doug. Another great piece.
You are an amazing carver. I absolutly love to watch you. The designs you create are beautiful. God sure did give you hands to create. Thank you for letting us watch you use your talent ❤
Doug, thanks for this carving. I am a beginner and this is way beyond me, but I really enjoyed watching it. I believe I have learned from it. The man was in there all along and just needed to be released. I am reminded of the man who had a large rock and making a horse when someone watching him asked, "How in the world do you do that?" The carver replied, "I just take off everything that does not look like a horse." That is exactly what you have done, took off everything that does not look like the man.
I am amazed and in awe. Thanks again.
Awesome Doug. Congratulations on your sponsorship with wood carving illustrated! Well deserved. Thanks for all you do for the carving community.
We've been celebrating like crazy over at Fox Chapel Publishing (home of Woodcarving Illustrated)! We are so proud to have Doug on our team. (Actually, we're kinda starstruck if you wanna know the truth!)
@@FoxChapelVideos Great choice Doug is one of the best teachers on youtube hands down. I'm happy for both parties.
Wow Mr. Linker ..!! Congratulations on your newly found success on the sponsor… I’m been carving for a little over a year with no plans of stopping thanks to coming across one of your videos.. hope one day I will be a fraction as good as you.. thanks and can’t wait to see what you put out next.
Doug It's because of you with your simple carvings that i started carving. And to see this program it just makes me want to carve even more. I gave my neighbor your name to look up and he also is carving now. I hope your work keep's inspiring people to carve. I carved your bear design on top of a walking stick and put a wood spirt below the bear. And i use what ever wood i can see that fits my needs.
It’s nice to find someone on the internet that’s not all doom and gloom. Thanks Doug. I appreciate the effort.
This is so cool! Thanks for talking about proportions, because that’s not something I’ve really thought about before.
Awesome as usual Doug! Congratulations on the sponsorship as well.
Congratulations on the sponsorship, Doug. The magazine is a great publication, I really enjoy it. Thanks for all you do. I carve as a result of your inspiring videos. Thank you.
Love the sound of sharp steel in clean wood. Thanks Doug.
Doug, I think you just created a new carving catchphrase :"TRUST THE BEAVER!"
I look forward to seeing it on your t-shirts.😄
I’d buy that lol
Wow turned out great. Congratulations on the sponsorship. Going to take a close look into the magazine.
Another beauty, you have captured Nick Zametti's hair to a tee. He is a UK woodturner. Thanks for such an entertaining carving tutorial.
Cool, never thought that Quaking Aspen made good carving wood. A similar wood that's white and soft from my area might be Port Orford Cedar. And it smells like incense when its carved.
Great video Doug, I love watching you create something from basically nothing. Congratulations on the new additions to the family.
You're inspiring sir! I've just recently taken up the carving hobby, mostly concentrating on your basswood projects. I'm not very good yet, but practice makes better. Thank you for the content.
Absolutely AMAZING carving! I have collected a lot of beaver sticks but nothing big.....The hair looks awesome going up the beaver chew area.....You Rock Doug!
You can’t know how much I enjoy your videos Doug. So much fantastic information that you share with us all. Thank you so much. Oh and this fellow is definitely main course, that’s no doodle.
Doug - Another great video! Your enthusiasm for carving really comes across in these videos and is contagious. The variety of subject matter plus your easy going relaxed style makes for a very entertaining and educational experience. Sometimes I feel as if you're carving right next to me and I've learned a lot by watching you. Also, your videos of trips to the bush and scrounging for wood are like a breath of fresh air.
Amazing, I’ve been hoping you’d do a tutorial on this for along time. I can’t until after work and I have time to sit and watch this.
Congratulations on the new grandkids and the sponsorship! I’ve been watching your videos for quite a while and decided to dive in and I’m really enjoying it. I don’t plan on being great at it but your videos have been a huge help and inspiration. So a great big thank you to you!!
Watching in London England. Hi Doug, a BIG Thank you! You are an inspiration! The best carving I've ever seen, period. You taught me so much, just incredible. Love these detailed tutorials.
I've been subscribing to Woodcarving Illustrated magazine for years. I read each issue and I try to find the "fox". I've found him once!
I like that Doug good job good job on the face keep up the good work
Great video as always, I really enjoy your work as you are very talented. Congratulations on the grandchildren!
Excellent as always. One more for the beaver...
I've watched this a few times, and still really enjoy it. Best wishes From Wasaga Beach ⛱️
Awesome carving!! I could listen to you talk and carve all day long!! Congratulations on the new grandbabies! I'm in kansas, we have beautiful 70° weather one day and the next they are calling for snow!!
Fantastic work Doug ❤
Supertastic Wood Sprite sculpture there Doug!!!! Always enjoy your videos!!! Many Blessings on You and Yours!!! 🤗🌿🌳💖- Mindi
Love the end product, love even before the end product,great face,thankyou for sharing. :)
Awesome video Doug. I am retired and work at a ski resort here in Maine so I get away from carving in winter, but my winter goes fast so I enjoy my the rest of the year carving. This video really put the bug back in me. Couple more weeks and I am done for winter and can’t wait to get back to it! Thanks Doug!! Also subscribing to carving Illustrated. Congratulations! 👍👍👍
You are a great teacher. Thank you for the great content!
Fantastic video. I love carving faces also. Congratulations on the new little ones and your sponsor. Carving illustrated is great
I also appreciate the final analysis that you provided to help us newbies see the big picture.
I feel like I'm getting a lot from your videos. Thanks again sir
I really like what you are doing Doug. I missed ya. Glad you are back! Great work. Thank you sooooo much! Bob JMJ
Thanks for filming Doug! 👍😁
I watched every second of this! Love the long videos! So much to learn, thanks for sharing!
I would give that a "10" Doug...
Great video I would like to see more thing like this
I love your work. I learned a lot watching this video and the others you have made. I am already a subscriber to Woodcarving Illustrated and can't wait to see your work there also. Thanks Doug, Your awesome.
It's a Piece of Art !!!
Beautifull !!!
Thank you 😊😊😊 !!!
Absolutely brilliant. Love it. Congratulations on becoming a Grandfather. Gives you more toys to Carve/build. Love to your family. 👍😎👍
Bob Ross of wood carving ❤️
We were just saying the same thing at the Lancaster Woodcarvers' Convention over the weekend!
Thank you!Watching while I shovel off the porch!👍( thru the screen door)😂Have a beautiful day,I am.Good to see you!!!👍Ok let's be honest,I am actually only leaning on my shovel now.hahaha👍
Love watching you carve, and the commentary is great.
That's the most appropriate sponsorship on RUclips and good on Woodcarving Illustrated for doing that with you. I love their magazine it's a great read.
Absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing your time and talent.
Fantastic Doug, very inspirational, I have just started using found wood which can be quite hard where I am. Looking forward to getting back in my shed tomorrow. Oh and the vid is not too long love the sound of that wood being cut.
great video great content love the spirit face very informative thks Doug
Amazing. If I could start my life over, I would want to be one of your carvings, or learn to do this. 🎉
great work,love to watch carve
Wow, just brilliant, been watching you for years and I'm still trying to master face/eyes. I always seem to miss something and spot it too late, but learning all the time and still enjoying it. Thanks for all you do and the inspiration you give.
Sehr schön! 👍🏼
Doug when you go in the woods to find your Piece of wood you should carve a spirit in a tree for someone else to find. They would be blown away. Just a thought God bless. And great job.
More more more please absolutely love watching your work
Your hands and teaching are very skilled, and thanks for helping me
( Don't look at your face as a perfect trim beard)
Thanks, and congratulations on grand babies and sponsors
As always..stunning
Looking good! Thanks for the info about 3rds and 1 by 1 and a half, still wayching...
I would like to learn to carve these, so I've been watching your show trying to learn how. Thank you.
As expected! Amazing and awesome earthlings!👍👏
Linker! 🌹🍀
Have a great day! 🙏
Outstanding!!!!
perfekt video. its rare i see the hole video without skipping steps.
iam before beginner, and it was good to see the tool sizes that you use for wood in that size.
Just terrific !!
Enjoyed Doug
Thank you so much Doug, another one belted out the park. So pleased you have yourself a sponsorship.
I dont know if it has been mentioned yet by others but I feel one of the greatest maybe unintentional teaching moments in this video is you are just using larger sized tools so what you do is virtually the same on smalls...the best is when you do the eyes on this carve, on the smalls it is very difficult to see the angles clearly but with this carve you can. Please continue with your craft I look forward to seeing more of your down to earth humble journey.
Favourite Dougie video!
Great vid. Sweet Jeep.
Please continue to teach me more. Started in Alaska
Thanks Doug for another great video! And congratulations on the new additions to your family and your sponsorship!
Like your approach in teaching, you are lucky to have soft found wood where you are, all the found wood around here is as hard as concrete, it's diffficult to get started carving found concrete for sure.But I will try.
WOW Doug, awesome video, loaded with good news and great carving. I give your carving a 10, it turned out great. Congratulations on your great news on Woodcarving Illustrated, definitely a match made in heaven for you. The best part is the new grandkids. Thanks as always for sharing and it is always a pleasure to watch your video's. 👍🏼
Hi Paul, it's Shane from Woodcarving Illustrated (and Fox Chapel Publishing). We're so hyped to be sponsoring Doug's channel! You have no idea...
@@FoxChapelVideos Thanks for the reply Shane and congratulations on your new job too! 👍🏼
@@paulkemp6459 my dream job!
Wonderful he even has a mischievous grin.
Awesome as always!
Excellent!
Excellent video! BTW birch is another beaver favorite
He is really impressive Doug, he would look great on any wall. Thanks for talking us through the process and the tools.
Loved it 🤩🤩👻👻👻👽👽
You did it! Félicitations .Gilles
As always awesome video and Thank you for sharing. Love goes informative it is
Nice carving. Found wood is a lot of fun. Every trip into the great outdoors is a treasure hunt. Looking forward to the next one
Perfect timing / I’m breaking after lots of chores, thanks Doug for a tutorial to chill with🥰 ❗️
Those tools that I want but more your talent, passion, hands and clear explanations.
My admiration, sir! I wish you Happy Carving from Romania!
Outsanding Doug, this has to be one of my favorites. So useful. Many congrats on the new additions to the Linker clan.
Love this
Nice piece old man, And congrats to sponsor. Take care.
Great video. Great news on WCI. Think you will be a great partner for them.
Wow, excellent and congratulations on the sponsor. I love to watch you work and explain how you go about it. Thank you.
I really like your Channel I wish I would have watched you before I bought some of my tools cuz I know I'm never going to probably use some of them didn't spend that much thank goodness but now I've got the proper ones coming.. have carved little people out of clay never done with before I'm very excited it looks a little difficult but I'm up for the challenge you make really good videos
Fantastic video. Always enjoy watching you work. 'Trust the beaver!' should be a motto!!!
Thanks Doug, you are a natural teacher
Doug I have to say this is one of my favorites,Thank You
Amazing Doug, l’m speechless! ✅✅✅👍👍👍💯💯💯🤩🤩🤩
Awwe man..👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽..Congrats on the sponcership Brother..I'm stoked for ya! I know what whittling/ carving means to ya and for wood carving illustrated to recognize your talents and the awesome relationship you have with us is AWESOME!.. big big congrats and I hope you talk more about your's and WCI's relationship and what it means to the "Linker" channel ...maybe in your next live stream 👍🏽👏🏽 "which we'd like to see soon by the way "..lol..keep it up Doug!👍🏽 I've been waiting for this kind of video too..Thanks!
Just starting out and I found your videos, really glad I did. Thanks Doug!
I really enjoy your video's I have learned alot from you.
Congratulations on your sponsorship and thank you for another wonderful learning video. Great job!