Beard Goals - Silent Woodcarving (Hand Tools Only) 

Doug I remember when you were a bushcrafter that took up whittling. Then you grew to become a really good wood carver and exceptional instructor and mentor, but my friend your abilities are such that now you are a true artist and a master at your craft. Thanks for sharing another amazing project.

It is such a pleasure watching you carve with just the sounds of the tools working the wood !!! Thanks for an inspiring video Doug 😊

Title it woodcarving asmr and get millions of views. Looks incredible!

Doug, your efforts have inspired me!! I have been trying some of your techniques and though I am new to carving most people would never know it after seeing my results... Very excited about this hobby...A huge thanks Sir.

As I've said before Doug, you're carving has inspired me to carve. I have several pieces now. Thank you for sharing

I've heard that self-portrait is the hardest thing to do, awesome work Doug

The video was instructive, inspirational and complete joy to watch. Thank you.

Doug, its such a cathartic experience after a day at the office watching that fella slowly emerge out of the bark like that. The lack of commentary on these 'silent' sessions only adds to the experience. 😎

Very nice carving! Never saw a chisel so big!!!

As a lifelong carpenter and nearing retirement I’ve always wanted to one day take up wood carving as a hobby but running my own business the time was never there. I think I’ve found the inspiration I needed watching this video.

just bought the basswood the knife and one glove ....thanks for the passion Doug Linker ! you are an inspiring Human being ....thanks

I learn something new each time I watch you at work. Always a joy to watch you carving.

Awesome! Your Fearlessness, let’s me know you have an abundance of wood. 😜 Your skill and creativity over the last couple years shows how much passion. It encourages me always. Thank You, Doug and Fam.

impressive self-portrait

Absolutely fantastic.....watching a face appear out of a piece of wood .......real art 👍 Totally inspiring, thanks for the upload.

An amazing work of art in less than a half an hour. Well done and thanks for sharing.

Doug, that is amazing, your abilities have grown and grown. Loved your bushcraft and I love the carving even more as that is maybe something I can do. Going to enjoy your new series too. Thanks so much for making these videos and tutorials you are my all time favourite Canadian :)

Really like the flat capped, bearded carving! Your talent and skill is amazing!

Hi Doug, your videos are really inspirational. Thank you for posting them. I recently took up carving after 45 years of woodworking for a living. Now I have the time to do this I'm really enjoying it and your videos are a great way to learn and get ideas. Keep it up! Who say's you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

Doug absolutely love your carvings. I've learned so much from your videos. Thanks David

I LOVE THE SOUND!!! you just feel the blade carving, just amasing!! thanks Doug for all your video´s

I would have trouble getting the dementions of the face right.yours are lifelike,even when the light hits them at different angles. Love your work.love the beard on that work,yours is nice too

Man I really enjoyed watching you carve this guy. I just ordered me some bass wood blanks to get started whittling. I love your videos!

Just found your channel Doug. I really enjoyed watching you carve. You make it look easy. You old man is really good. You captured a great look on his face. I love his beard to.

So relaxing watching you carve this Doug... Thanks for uploading.

Doug that is a fantastic carving well done, you put such detail into all your carvings. Thanks for sharing your skill with us.

Enjoy all your carvings! Also enjoy your bush-craft trips as well! I'm a newbie carver. I carved along with you on "The most fantastically simple carving ever and I did pretty good. I tried carving along with the Scarecrow and broke the brim of the hat. Not just once, but twice. Guess I use too much force. Your knife seems to just flow through the wood. I'll keep trying for sure. Thanks for your videos, you do a great job! Dan

I just started watching your videos. Man you make it look so easy. I'll admit my first few craft looked like aliens. I appreciate your hard work into making these wonderful crafts. My goal is to create a cool face on a walking stick one day. Merry Christmas bud.

Thanks for sharing your art in woodcarving with us! Lovely work. All the best. Peace and good fortune and good health to you and your family. ❤😃

This is a great video! I must of watched it 15 times. I use both conventional and rotary tools for my carvings.

My man has a curly beard too. I bought a $10 hot comb on Amazon and casually used it on him while trimming his hair. His beard was about 4” longer after a quick comb-out with it, and had those soft silky waves just like your carving! If that impressive beard is truly your goal, try that hot comb for beards💕 Meanwhile, love the carving and your artistic talent

Very nicely done. I like that you just dig in with sharp tools with confidence.

Really enjoying your silent series, Doug, especially with the use of bark. Miss the humor, but nothing like variety! Thanks

I am aware that every slice, every cut requires a decision to be made. You can cut a piece off but you can't put it back . . . respect!

You never fail to amaze me. I enjoy watching all of your videos.

Fan-Fkn-Tastic mate..... discovered you 2 days ago and have been binge watching your stuff with a slack jaw.... the more I watch, the more I learn....thank you my friend.

You make it look so effortless! Can’t imagine how sharp that chisel must be!

The only thing more relaxing than watching you carve is carving myself so thank you for enabling both my friend .

I just picked up some basswood blocks and bought a few knives from Lee Valley. You, Doug are my inspiration. Love your videos and your skill. Thank you!

It’s amazing how far your skills have come

Thank you for sharing this beautiful work 💜

Mr Linker you were well into finishing this face when you picked up the great old carpenters slick and proceeded to carve upwards - - - If I had done that I'm sure that the face would have been noseless and hatless. I held my breath for a second.

Great job Doug! Will have to watch this one several more times.

Man I really like when you do these long videos and i can see what you are doing! Could you do another video explaining how you do the eyes and the beard? Every time i do the eyes and beard they look like a cat used my carving as a scratching post! lol Thanks so much for your content it is inspiring!

I will kick the like on the vid, but just not in to the not talking thing. Only because my eyes are already on what I am whittling and I stop when I listen to something new. I love the cotton bark carvings and really wish I could get some here in the UK, just like I know you love the same thing too. Thanks for sharing. All the way from the UK.

Thank you , Mr Doug .

Hi Doug it seems you carved yourself very nice work .

Fantastic work Doug! Love that big chisel that you are using in the beginning!

Es notable la destreza de éste artista tallador. Es realmente entretenido e interesante ver la manera en que trabaja. El juego de cámaras con ángulos bien escojidos nos ofrecen vistas perfectas.... para disfrutar del arte y momentos relajantes.

Love your work, your ideas, your vids and your style. Glad to see you like my cotton wood bark. (I’ve claimed it as mine and now use it almost always. However, I can’t do your quality )good job👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Sir thank you for having an interest in carving. You have influenced me and now I follow a few. I just got through carving some prayer hands for my wife. No template all free hand. They turned out pretty good too.

Very beautiful !!! :) :) :) The beard is too long ... And as if it were alive !!! Very Cool !!! Thank you !!!

You are a very talented individual. Keep up the great work. I wish I could even know where to start . You have a great vision. Awesome work as always

Doug you just get better and better.Great job on that one ! Hope your calling him Doug 😉

That is an epic beard.

Hi Doug, I'm new to your channel, found you by accident as wasn't looking to start whittling, one of your videos just popped up randomly on my feed, the power of RU-vid ay! Your carvings are amazing, each one seems to have its own personality, I love them! After watching a few of your videos I've decided to buy myself a knife and have a go!! An unexpected new hobbie, hopefully I won't cut my fingers off and everyone will get a little wooden creature for Christmas (whether they want one or not 😂). Anyways good luck with your channel and thanks for sharing your work with us, 👊 you have truly inspired me thankyou

You are very good at what you do

Great stuff, Doug!! You always knock it out of the park!!

🤣🤣 That is SO YOU!!!!! EXCELLENT JOB my friend!!!

Amazing, first time ever seeing someone carve with hand tools, I love it!

You deserve millions of views for your talent

Doug. Those tools are monstrous. Like an Alligator chewing through a Banana.

Great carving! Really liking these larger pieces!

Thats amazing ! A true artist. Good job Doug

All you need to do is take wood/bark away you don't need, and I'm still saying damn it I needed that after the knife/chisel slips. Thanks for sharing. Nice piece.

That beginning part is pretty slick!

You really should do a carving book. You have 232k subscribers that would buy it!

Estas mãos valem o seu peso em ouro. Parabéns e obrigado por me ensinar algumas técnicas.

You are a true craftsman Doug Linker!

Awesome work you are a man of talent. I just started whittling i just hope to be that good someday. Thank you for the great videos and priceless information. I have learned alot from youbut still have a long way to go

Very nice job looking very good!!!👍👌💯

I was a sign carver before everything became automated. I hand carved many signs. I mostly carved ( incised )text and not much relief or dimensional stuff. I still have all my hand tools. Most are the same Swiss Pfeil tools you are using. I havent carved anything in years though. Im 70 now. Id like to try something like youre doing. I normally used red cedar or redwood. In the later years sign places started using HDU ( high density urethane ) Commonly used today with CNC routers. Sometimes Honduras Mahogany. A few times other woods like pine or white cedar, even ebony once. Never tried cottonwood . Bass wood and butternut are good to carve. Usually used the cedars cause signs were generally exterior.

Doug, please revisit this excellent carving when you do decide to shave your face ... and the same to this ...

I have just got some wood and a carving knife after watching you do a little guy, but this was absolutely mesmerising, watching the face appear from the wood. Brilliant 👍

Just subbed in the first minute of the vid.... purely for your tool work with that big chisel... sure its going to be a banger of a vid😁 so hello from your newest sub😜👌🤙

Silent- no comment! God Bless and stay safe.

Looks like the future Doug Linker. ;-)

Thanks again Doug, great self-portrait. 😎

This is pure meditation.

I love your carvings. Thanks for sharing

Really Amazing, Doug. But we miss hearing you. 😂thank you

Fantastic! Absolutely fantastic, Doug and Doug!

That's a great likeness Doug! Lovely carving.

Your talent unmatched!

Parabéns. Um grande trabalho. Saudações aqui do Brasil.

once again you touched me, well done for your fabulous work. Thank you

Doug your selling points is you talk us thru what you are doing. you have a nice voice, and you explain what you are doing big plus for you. if you can not take the time to talk to all of us while you are carving you program becomes quite boring. I really like your program when you do it right. God Bless, one of your big fan's. Rick

Very nice. And I learned something new, as I always do when I am treated to one of your videos. I think I will try this on a small branch.

It's like watching magic ! Love it !

Wow amazing work "DAN" I guess "ALEX" is rubbing off on you!!! Seriously though great carving. Loving the podcast too great rapport you have going , I listen to it on my way to work early in the morning and catch the video later on ! Great work sure it will go from strength to strength 👌👍🇬🇧

Add a pair of glasses and you have an excellent self portrait!🙂. Great work!

My only complaint about your work Doug is that you make it look so easy that I have to try it myself only I have none of the artistic ability you do!!

This is awesome I watch you all the time and learn a lot

Thanks Doug that’s incredible how you do what you do, l just love watching you make things beautiful! 🤩🤩🤩👏👏👏💯💯💯

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What a lovely fellow., He has the king of beards. ❤️

Absolutely fantastic, I love the sound of a sharp knife/chisel cutting through wood is that weird?

Just wonderful Doug!!👍😀😀

Wow , your talent is extraordinary . Amazing work Sir !!!!

Very nice Doug, thanks for sharing.