Wayne Ferree carving a blockhead bookend from a limestone block

[@margaritoaguila4565]

Amazing. Keep posting more videos like this . We learn a lot .

[@wayneferree5053]

OK thanks MARG!

[@jameshowcroft321]

Fantastic 👏👌

[@wayneferree5053]

thank you James

[@richardheinen1126]

That’s awesome!!!

[@wayneferree5053]

Thanks Richard

[@alsouthern7190]

Amazing how easy you make that look Wayne! Waiting on next vid.

[@wayneferree5053]

Thanks Al

[@kevinferree2521]

Hi I miss my dad his name was Wayne too thank you

[@wayneferree5053]

Thanks Kevin, Yes I miss my Dad also, his name was Charles Ferree, he taught me to work with my hands. I think we come from a good lineage. It works for me anyway. Good luck and thanks for your comment.

[@guillermojacques6671]

As you were carving the stone, It occurred to me that there were probably hundreds of faces in that stone. And even more possibilities of having to start over again. But real talent can pull out the desired outcome. Nice job.

[@wayneferree5053]

Thanks Guillermo, practice, and just letting go, failures lead to successes.

[@chrisroller1397]

Sorry you had technical difficulties, but you can't expect to be as good as Mike without gaining a lot of movie making experience first! Great blockhead, I am so impressed to see how you use the air chisels to carve stones.

[@wayneferree5053]

Thanks

[@suep4530]

interesting! and that looks like a caricature of someone I met before lol!!

[@wayneferree5053]

Thanks Sue, I think every face has been seen at one time or another, I just just like to make expressive or unique faces, its really just whimsy. Thanks for watching.

[@dougb6183]

Awsome Wayne! thanks for posting. Truly enjoying these. What do think are good baby step objects to start carving with simple hand chisels would be?And limestone best/ cost affective stone to use? Looking forward to seeing more. Thanks

[@wayneferree5053]

Thanks Doug! Perhaps carving the first letter of your surname is a good place to start, or even a simple star shape, perhaps a tree leave. A heart shape is always a good thing.

[@cdbflynow]

Impressive work. To see it go from flat & square to 3D is a treat. What type of stones beside limestone can be used effectively with that power chisel?
Paul

[@wayneferree5053]

Marble, sandstone, alabaster, limestone is the best for carving with steel tools. Thanks

[@AlfonsLC]

Awesome wayne. You are sharing a real talent. And you are editing these well. What you using ? We have to compare notes !!!

[@wayneferree5053]

Thanks Alfons, my friend Mike Haduck has been editing for me, I have Apple I movie. I think he uses microsoft , not sure, I'll let you know

[@AlfonsLC]

WAYNE FERREE adobe is what i bet. I use iMovie only for my channel. Its real easy. If you want to learnn

[@AlfonsLC]

WAYNE FERREE i will also say you are a smooth talker on camera. I get all messed up. Need a drink or 3 before i do it right.

[@wayneferree5053]

OK ,Thanks Al

[@smasica]

Do you ever work in marble, alabaster, or other stones?

[@wayneferree5053]

Yes, but not normally , I focus mainly on architectural limestone, which is usually Indiana limestone. Not to say that one should shy away. alabaster makes for wonderful smaller sculpture work, and it is softer than limestone and takes a nice polish. Marble is a harder stone.

[@faerografo]

Hi what brand of tool can u recomend me? Grettings from mx

[@wayneferree5053]

I use Trow and Holden tools Vermont, USA Also Bicknell Tool, Montoya In Florida for hand tools try Sculpture House NYC

[@wayneferree5053]

You may also find used tools on Ebay and Craigslist

[@JackLanterns]

First! Up late watching this one

[@wayneferree5053]

Thanks Jack, hope you enjoyed it.

[@simpleforging3339]

seems as though a calm mind would be required to maintain the focus you need to do this.

[@wayneferree5053]

Lots of practice and old enough to be calm, thanks .