How to Wood Carve with a Dremel Tool - The Basic Beginner's Guide 

Carving Tools & Supplies used in this video: ➡️ Dremel Sylo: amzn.to/3vCjOyh ➡️ Multi-chuck for Dremel: amzn.to/3TtzGxt ➡ bit.ly/400xssystem2 ➡️ Dremel 106 Bit: amzn.to/3VCpBjC ➡️ Lasco Diamond SG1: bit.ly/3SfCJrU ➡️ Cheap Burrs I recommend for general use: amzn.to/3CIvEuj ➡️ Carbon Transfer Paper: amzn.to/3ghK8tD ➡️ Unfinished Wood Box: amzn.to/3TeluZw ➡️ Flower Stamp Pack on Etsy: etsy.me/3Tg7VbW

Trial and error technique for over 10 years now, and I can 100% say I have *NEVER* watched a dremel tutorial for engraving or taken any class. And this video taught me some very useful things. Great lesson.

Videos like this are better than the garbage on TV. Great job Matt!

When I was a teenager, I used to do this, but with glass. It never occurred to me that you could do this with wood! I might have to give it a try.

Thank you so much for answering some of my questions and also please keep creating because your videos inspire me everyday

Thank you for a very clear step by step tutorial!!! Best I have seen!!! It explains exactly how to do it the right way!!!

Just received a Stylo+ as a gift. Glad to see it has guts for that flame burr. I use a Kutzall flame (most Kutzall burrs) now, due to arthritis. Now I'm not so scared to put it in the Stylo. Hope you have tons of videos with your Stylo, I might just have to have a binge watching weekend 🥳. Thanks a bunch for your time to share your work/artistic talent/enthusiasm, for wood working. 👏🏻

I want this tool. Thank you Cornelius for a great lesson. I've seen other videos that don't use the 45 degree angle and they use the burrs around the flower to have the flower stand out but they leave it rough and I didn't like the look so I decided it was too primitive a tool. The flower you carved is lovely and the way you finished it it is something I would do because I am too damn picky to leave something looking rough. I'm not getting any younger and my father has passed away. My father was a master at wood turning, carving, cabinet and furniture making, and any kind of fine wood working. When we remodeled my home which was built in the late 1800's he made replacement molding and rosettes that were damaged while it was an apartment building. I was too busy remodeling my home to learn carving from him but on one occasion I decided that it was my turn to help him. It was a lesson that caused him to give up buying patterns for carving what he wanted to sell. He would copy photographs of flowers, animals, griffins and other mythological creatures that were in back then when we were all stoned, he carved whatever he thought would sell. I learned to embroider when I was 6 from my grandmother and after she died I kept going and learning beyond what she taught me, and no we didn't have RU-vid and experts showing us how to do it we had people in shops who would offer lessons for very little and books on the subject to buy. My father wanted to carve a large piece of wood from a design given to him by a good customer which was copied on architectural paper as the man was an architect because the original was too fragile. My Dad practiced on a piece of leftover plywood and tried using the carbon paper taped together but it would slip and he was left with blanks where he didn't press down hard enough and where the tape overlapped and hand prints that smudged the work because it was a beautiful and complex drawing of the man's ancestral village in Japan. My Dad tossed the plywood out the door into the garage and took a break. I had an idea and I took the large drawing and selected a complex section and traced it using tracing paper and an embroidery pencil. I then borrowed an old iron from my Mom and taped the tracing paper on the piece and transferred the pattern as if it were fabric. It worked. Keep in mind that when you use the direct transfer method you are flipping the image which doesn't matter with a flower like the one you used. Once I learned that it worked I helped him with his project by using pencil on the tracing paper and then flipped it and used the embroidery pencil on the flip side of the image. We marked each section with a dot that would come out in the sanding and the carving came out beautifully and his customer was ecstatic. My Dad's thank you gift was a light box he made out of wood with air holes, a sheet of plexiglass and a small florescent light. I loved it and used it, he'd borrow it but I still have it and I use it still. I have so many images that I have saved on my computer but whenever I go to make something that has carving I settle for standard cheap molding because I can't afford real carving knives, which went to my older brother who probably sold them, so I buy molding that is as close as I can get to the design and then it isn't what I want so I sell it the piece. I hate to compromise. Now I get to learn to carve and hopefully my Dad will be looking down and saying to my uncle "yep that's my daughter, always willing to try something new." Hey, just a thought but does this also work on marquetry as well......

Thank you for sharing tips for us beginning this hobby

Thank you for your help in demonstrating these

That led lamp is great. So handy. The rechargeable multi head screwdriver kit looks decent.

Nice job ..flower looks nice

So happy this popped up in my feed. I am just getting into woodwork and have a dremel in my cupboard which has never ever been used !! Cant remember how long ive had it , anyway thanks for this video.

Matt I watched a vid awhile back you made carving a heart that had awesome newbie tips. Now seeing this and how far you’ve progressed as a carver, it blew me away. Great work man and the way you teach is easy af to understand. Subscribed.

Clear instructions. Thank you!

Hi, this tutorial was so amazing and easy to follow. Thank you for your time!

This is an absolutely fantastic video!! You have convinced me I can do this and well with some practice. Your tips are super helpful. Thanks for sharing this for us wood carving newbies!

Great Channel. Greetings from Sweden

I’ve always enjoyed wood carving. My experience has always done it my hand. No sylo to make it easier.This is probably what I need to get going again. 💜

Fantastic! Cornelius 👍Thank you.

Nice informative video. I’m thinking about picking up a new hobby and this looks like fun. Thanks!

Beautiful work sir thank you. 😊 it's amazing what a person can do with one of those.

Another awesome tutorial! Thanks for showing and sharing, thanks for the dl too! 😊

Bueno la verdad no tenía bien claro como usar estás fresas en el mototool y gracias a este útil video me ha quedado bien en claro como usar, gracias, muchas gracias 👍

Great project - and love that turntable you have! It does look very handy.

I Remember one Time I Made A Napkin Holder Out Of Some Treewood & That Turned Out Good Too. & I Also Made A Guitarpick From Some Wood From An Old Cutting Board I Got From A Friend Of Mine & That Turned Out Prettygood Too. I Traced Around A Spoonrest & Cut It Out & I Put Some Corn Oil On It & It Looks Just Great. I Felt So Proud Of Myself.

Beautiful!👏😊 Great video Matt

Matt, this is my favorite video yet! I love the actual instruction and reference to bits. I'm curious whether you could simply use the inverted cone for your initial outline? The burr really seemed to tear up the wood more.

I have this one. nice one

Great little project, thanks for the tutorial.❤ ❤

Post more videos man,you are very good at this !

Very nice. Thank you for sharing with us.

Class. Subscribed.

Very interesting! 😊😊

Such a cute box 🙂

My first Dremel is coming in the mail today been very excited to get started in power carving

👍👍 very cool. Nice work ☺️

Greay beautiful work !

This old dog is still learning from you. Thanks Matt.

Dremel is best rotary tool to buy works good

Awesome video bro! Love the thumbnail as well!!

Thank you so much for this! 🥰 I am brand new to carving with a Dremel and I want to do an antique Chinese style carving that involves carving out the design flat rather than 3D. Do you know what carving bit would be best for that?

ty for teaching us lm new ❤

Très beau travail.🙂🙏

Great video very useful. Though thing i notice no one ever seems to talk about how to pick right bit for the material which I am still lost on. The 5 he picked seemed to picked based on function but I am wondering how you would know best bit for the wood in this case or plastic or glass in another project. Another thing would be cool would be to get an idea of what is reasonable price for all the bits and sandpaper. not sure what prices are reasonable.

👍🏻 nice

Thank u

Very nice

Very thanks

Great to see a woodcarver who does NOT distract from his presentation with filthy fingers and crud accumulation under his fingernails!

I Learned How To Make Guitar Picks Out Of Wood. & I Also Made A Napkin Holder Too. I Also Look For Wooden Canes At Thriftstores & Refinish Them As Well. It Keeps Me Bussy During The Winter Cause I Think Woodworking Is Kind've Fun. If You Have All The Bits To Do The Carving With.

Try using a laser printed pattern. If it has "direction" , reverse print it. Lay the paper printed side down. Use a regular clothes iron to reheat the toner and transfer it to the work surface.

Thanks for great video. What would you say are upper limits to stylo...what jobs would it fail on, what tool would be next level of power? (E.g. harder woods? Softer stone? Etc). Please let me know if you have a video showing this, or please consider for future vid.. thanks again.

From one Cornelius to another this was SUPERB! Have to done anything on narrow stick bamboo about 1-2cm thick? I tried using my brand new rotary tool but the wheels end up causing burn and singe marks while the wheel itself almost gets ruined.

Love the idea of the dremel for carving. Does the tool vibrate a lot.

Hi Cornelius, first of all, thank you for your amazing channel...I've learn a lot !! I'm in Belgium (EU) and I'm struggling to find the Lasco Diamong SG1 or 2 burr or equivalent in another brand. What is the name of this type of burr? How can I get it in Europe? Thank you in advance !

Hi, brother Matt! Thanks for the video. I didn’t catch when or if you switched from the SG2 to the SG1 bit. Thanks buddy from Kevin in North Carolina

Super ! 👍🙏

Dremel is the best!

Just stumbled across your video, and was very impressed. I haven't tried "carving" such as this, but i ha e attempted to route/carve out the stars for some flags that I've made. The points of the stars give me nightmares. Have you ever attempted stars?

This looks great but I have problem with knowing what Bit to use is there a guide that you can buy that tells you want the bit’s do

Please make a ravioli board (carved ) with any dremel tool

Fantastic video, but where did you get the canvas stand?

Enjoyed it, thank you very helpful 👍👍

Wow.

Do you think this sylo would cut intricate designs on a thin .08 mm piece of copper sheet? Or just cut out pieces from copper sheet... thanks

I would like to know where you got your rotating easel?

What brand do you recommend for a reverse cone bit and what grits? I think I want a small cone diameter and maybe a little bigger for larger areas. Thanks. Don

Wood love to see you 11:07 do a figurine of some kind. You’re very talented. ❤️

I see from other comments that this easel type is no lomger available. I wonder about building a slightly angled platform to hold a lazy susan turntable/condiment tray? My local thrift stores always seem to have plenty of lazy susans turntables...

Can anyone tell me what a good starting power carving machine/burs and bit I might look into if I wanted to start making wooden beard beads?

So happy to have found your videos. I've just started playing around but would love to get great at it! What speed do you use on the smaller projects such as this?

Hi Matt. I'm new to the channel. Question. Where did you get that Rotating Easel? How much did you pay for it? Thanks. I'm enjoying the channel.

What was the name of that rotating stand? Looks very handy.

Also I wondering if you had any recommendations/advice for the dust..such as a table top or compact dust collector or?! Lol thank you I’m advance for your advice and help 😊

Love your work , Iv been doing similar things with a router but I’m going to try a dermal for finer details. Please show us more

Just go to your local bot store and get a lazy Susan and a piece of round wood and you have a turntable You can also use that no slip material that you put in your kitchen drawer to keep it from sliding

Hello man, i'm initiating in wood work and a have a specify question, Dremel Stylo have power for make little sculptures in wood? My fear in this question is if Dremel Stylo can make a brute desbaste in wood, even in a little sculture. Sorry for my confused english

Thank you for the well thought out and polished video! - do you know if dremel or any other brands make the same shaped bits as the Lasco bits you use? I’m in a country where lasco isn’t stocked

Question..your rotating easel where did you buy it from or is it custom made?! Absolutely love and grateful for your videos!! I’ve learned so much from you!! Thank you ❤

Hello Cornelius Creations. I was wondering if a lower speed helps reduce burr hop or burr runaway? You said to use the highest Dremel speed setting. Does that make it easier to carve or does slower speed provide more control?

Is this a suitable way to make a logo or design on a guitar body?

Would a left hander have to go away and to the right?

Nice fun video BUT IT IS NOT BASSWOOD BUT PINE. Excellent work in creating a quick low cost gift and practice in carving relief.

How do you do the whole pattern transfer bit

Matt, please clarify: You stated that your preferred grits for the Lasco SG-1 and SG-2 are 150 and 400 grit. SO - do you use the SG-1 in 150 grit and 400 grit, and the SG-2 in 150 grit and 400 grit, meaning that you have four Lasco bits? Thanks! Love your vids!

Apologies 😬 I have 1 more question..do you have any tips for wood carving types of wood such as plywood - that has the (I call it waxy wood) it’s hard to carve and hard to wood burn 😑..so any tips/advice for both carve and burn waxy wood material I would be so grateful thanks

always wear safety glasses. I had a Dremel lodge a piece of hard rubber coating from a garden trowel in the iris of my eye. I had to have it surgicallly removed

Lasco SG bits are available in grits from 100-600, so which do you suggest I obtain? Thanks!

Did you make the turntable? Would you make a video how you did?

The SG1 burr that you’re using is 150 grit? I noticed it comes in different grits and wanted to be sure I ordered the right one.

What are the picture transfers called? Where do you get them?

How do you prevent your stylo from heating up? Mine's brand new and it heats up so easily

How do I know the size or name of each Dremel bit?

2:53 As I am left handed would I need to go up and to the right?

The reverse cone is the one but I use everytime

What kind face mask you using?

I seem to get confused because I'm left-handed. So am I suppose to push the Dremel to the right and down?

How often should a bit be replaced?

Sería bonito pintar la flor sin manchar lo demas