Carving a Woodspirit Face (Hand Tools) 

You are the Bob Ross of carving. Making it a fun thing as it should be. "Don't be afraid to go out on a limb, because thats where the fruit is."

First I love your video's. It makes me want to learn to carve. Second, your carving, your video, your methods. If you feel the need to use sandpaper use it. If the "purists" think that's bad let them think it. You make all of this fun and entertaining. Keep up the good work because more of us want to be like you.

Oh & congratulations on your award for 2nd best you tube carver behind the master, Mr Messer.

I like the raw version with no paint, it's awesome!

I like that face very good work Thanks

Absolutely love this video, I have a tree trunk in my garden, I have to try this

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I always love to see how different people approach doing the eyes. Every time it gives me a little more insight into how to do it better next time. Thanks! I will be watching this one over a few times…

Awesome job and very informative. Thank you

Great to see a log transformed into this interesting face (love the hair and beard swaying slightly to the side - "we don't do straight lines". Great stuff, thankyou.

I’m just starting out. I would never have guessed how deep all the features are buried into the wood. Especially the eyes. Great video Doug. Thank you. I’m inspired to give carving a whirl.

Awesome as always, thanks again Doug

Beautiful job Doug!

Doug, this is fantastic! I love how humble you are. You are a brilliant artist.

LOVE THAT CARVING.

Very nice Doug! Thanks for sharing!

Beautiful! Well done

So much fun! Nice one Doug. That bark looks like good stuff too!

Absolutely beautiful!!

Awesome looking project! Great video!

Incredible stuff, PLEASE keep doing what you do!!!

Great carving! The eyes just make it come to life!

Another great video! Thanks. I like the painting videos also......and crafting ones.

That turned out amazing! I do enjoy the painting.

That's beautiful work Doug amazing. Thank u very much. Very clean

So great, Doug!! Thanks!!

Thanks for the video Doug

Doug your style of carving inspires me. Thank you!!!

Wow. Enjoyed the video. Great job. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Doug. Real craftsmanship. Thank you. 👍😁

Thanks Doug for the tips!

Really nice! THANK YOU DOUG!

Very impressive Doug, you manage to bring character into everything you carve.

I find the difficult part of carving is the different depths needed to build a face or an object, just practice I suppose, you make it look simple now.☺️👍

That’s just Brilliant, thanks so much Doug! 🤩🤩🤩👏👏👏👍👍👍💯💯💯

Awesome WoodSpirit Woodcarving Doug 😁👍

Great job Doug!

Thst was a great video, love the way he turned out, thanks again Doug, now its my turn to carve one. Call wait till the next video.

A true master carver! So inspirational you are! The gnomes are your friends.. Thank you!

Doug your such a master of carving, those came out looking great wish I had some of that cotton wood bark. thanks for showing us hows it's done.

Nice job. You make it look so easy

Awesome job Doug, I bought some cottonwood bark a while back and it’s been sitting in a corner for a few months. Your video has me thinking it’s time to get to it. Thanks!

Amazing work Doug! Is great to see actual art at work. I carved a handle for my fire steel today and now I can see that I am light years behind. But I do enjoy the learning process. Thank you for sharing!

Looks great!

RU-vid’s algorithm brought me here I think you’re a total legend Doug! All the very best from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Great carving. I learn from each of your videos. Please keep it going. TC

thanks Doug, I just started 0ut doing this as a hobby, I appreciate you posting the link to the basic carving tutorials.

I like to watch the painting also!

That's awesome Doug x

Ģreat job Doug !! His blue eyes really pop !!!

Very nice work again!

Nice to see you using a round piece of 'wood' for carving instead of always blocks (since I usually try to carve on tree stumps). Usually get a new piece of information from every video. Great job. Hope you made a painting video of this. Really like the colour you achieved on the beard.

Enjoyed as always

thanks Doug. Great lesson

Absolutely LOve Your Video's !And anyone that say's Your Average, your Below grade, your just learning?? Their crazy ! Linker is the Man and followed him since day one ! Yes I'm a very beginner and I mostly do Christmas stuff. Santa , Mrs. Claus , wood crackers, bla bla bla ! And yes I shoved a gouge completely through my hand a couple weeks ago. And yes I had to have it sewed up. Good lessons are sometime hard learned ! But The " LINKER MAN" is always chilled out , calm demeanor , and a Great Teacher. Your Carving are Super cool , especially you Wood spirits and your Painting and finishes are Tops ! Don't ever be hard on yourself,,, your carvings & Personality 😄 are A+ !

Thanks for this video. After watching you show us your cottonwood carving, I ordered some bark. Did my first carving. Wow, I Love bark carving. Thanks for introducing us to this type of carving.

great video Doug. the kind i like

Amazing......Greetings from Austria!🙂

Fantastic!

Soooo good

sooo amazing i would love to learn how to craft these, absolutely stunning work!! thanks for the great videos.

Looks great . Thanks for the video

Hi Doug, I just discovered your channel yesterday and you have inspired me to buy a few carving tools and to give this a go ! Im really enjoying your videos. Cheers Mate from Sydney Australia 👍👍

So Cool!!! Don't short yourself!!!

Good job Doug, love the blue eyes..

Believe what you will, I personally admire your skills as a sculptor. Truly an artist!

Beautiful work

Just starting out and loving your style and approach. Inspiring but not too daunting. Keep up the good work Doug! Thank you from the UK 🇬🇧

Thank you Doug

Very nice . Got to get back to carving. You have inspired me ! Thanks

👏👏👏 Looking Good. Have a blessed day.

Great video Doug

❤ Yet another masterful carving. Seriously impressive. But it looked so much better before it was painted!

Great work. Thank you

Beautiful

Looks good

You make it look easy.

Thanks Doug !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very nice 👌👍. Love watching you create awesome woodwork. All the best. Peace and good fortune and good health to you and your family.

Hey Doug, thanks for the cottonwood practice video, very informative! I have to disagree with you about the painting, I love watching you paint, I learn a new technique every time!😬 Thanks again

I hate to break it to ya Doug, but you ARE an expert in this field. There may be people that do certain things better, but we all admire your skill and ability to teach. You always produce such fascinating pieces. Thank you for all your efforts.

Awesome video

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Another great video thanks Just carve

do not keep putting yourself down as i think you ar the best and second to none

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Excellent 👍

Very good 👍

Thanks for sharing

Great video, Doug. I'm going to look for some bark-right after I buy the chisels.

Thank you !!!

Thank you Mr Linker

Good to see you My friend enjoyed the video 🤠

Great video, thank you sir!

Great video

Brilliant

Nice work Mate

Nice one, Doug, no matter what you carve it always brings a smile to my face

I love them. New Zealand. 🙂

Very Cool, living in SW MN we have small pieces of cottonwood bark, where is a good source for carving quality Cottonwood bark. Thank you, and keep making these awesome videos.