Another great and very much appreciated video in this series. As a new carver, your video's are truly indispensable for learning all of these techniques you are showing everyone.
I had told you about a week ago that I struggled with heads and bills. I had been using a flame shaped ruby bit on the bill and where it meets the face. It left a rough area, and sometime I dug too deep with that point on the flame bit. I am going to use that cylinder as you said it has grit on the top in addition to the sides and will be easy to detail the bill and face. I think that cylinder will help me a lot. I wanted to tell you my son graduated from HS today. He will be going to Michigan State to study Mechanical Engineering. I think you said in a past video that you are a retired Mechanical Engineer? Bruce Brandeberry
Good tupelo is generally lighter than basswood and not quite as much wood grain Baha. Basswood is still a great wood carving choice and that’s what I started with as well.
Looking good Tom, really enjoying these videos!
Thanks Kent!
Great video. I look forward to each one you do! Thank you very much for sharing these with us
Thank you Lloyd!
Tom, appreciate you taking the time to do these instructional videos they help greatly.
Glad to help Greg. Thanks for the feedback.
Once again thank you for these videos they help new carvers like myself come away with something new each time.
Thanks Jimmy! Thats very encouraging and I appreciate the note.
very nice work Tom as always
Thanks very much!
Great head and bill detail,I learn so much from these videos
Thanks Joseph!
Appreciate all these master carving videos.want to thank you again for your time !
You are welcome and glad they are helpful.
Nice work Tom. Thanks
Thanks very much!
So happy to find you. Great instruction. Thanks so much!
You are very welcome! Spread the word Adrian and thanks for your note!
Another great and very much appreciated video in this series. As a new carver, your video's are truly indispensable for learning all of these techniques you are showing everyone.
Thanks very much Tom!
GREAT VIDEO THANKS TOM!!
Thanks for the comment Joe!
You are a great teacher!
I appreciate that! Thank you.
I had told you about a week ago that I struggled with heads and bills. I had been using a flame shaped ruby bit on the bill and where it meets the face. It left a rough area, and sometime I dug too deep with that point on the flame bit. I am going to use that cylinder as you said it has grit on the top in addition to the sides and will be easy to detail the bill and face. I think that cylinder will help me a lot.
I wanted to tell you my son graduated from HS today. He will be going to Michigan State to study Mechanical Engineering. I think you said in a past video that you are a retired Mechanical Engineer?
Bruce Brandeberry
Congratulations to you and your son Bruce. That's a great engineering school! Yes, I went to Purdue to get my Mechanical Engineering degree.
I'm way behind on this series. Work seems to be interfering with my carving habit. Great video Tom.
Thanks Brian. They will be there when you have the time. 👍
We do not have tupelo over here but it seems really nice to work with. How is it compared to basswood? Oh and great video as always. Thank you TC. 🙏🏻
Good tupelo is generally lighter than basswood and not quite as much wood grain Baha. Basswood is still a great wood carving choice and that’s what I started with as well.
Tom, I am looking thru your video's and I was wondering if you ever use any wood burning for your work?
Hi Tom. I have not done many decorative birds Tom so I don’t use my wood burner much.