My grandparents had a 60 acre farm with 9 kids. My parents eventually build a house 200 yards from their house. My grandfather passed when I was 5 so for years I would go down to gram’s and cut her grass and spend hours drinking coffee, eating cookies and every once in a while eating her canned dill pickles. One Christmas she bought me and my cousin (who also likes pickles) a glass pickle ornament for Christmas. She has too since passed, but ever time I hang it in the tree I think of her. Thanks for coming up with this carving. I think I’ll make a few for my family in remembrance of her. Thanks Doug!
Doug, I have been carving since January 2022 at the Huntsville Alabama senior center. Our instructor was Deward "Dee" Boyd. I say was because he passed in October. What a loss to many. Since then I have watched many of you videos and you are an inspiration. Thanks for all your hard work.
Loved how Finn was so patient and serious when you were reading him the story, and the other wee dog is so cute too. This is a project that I feel I could do and like the idea. Very realistic! Thanks for another great demo.
Very helpful video, I carved 2. I used an eye screw at first, it looked awkward. Then I drilled the hole longer and inserted a small cotter pin, glueing it with a drop of Gorilla glue. Made for fun, quick projects giving one to my Godson’s child as part of his birthday present. Great family tradition. I really enjoy your videos.
Learned of the German tradition last week. Lived in Germany 7 years hadn't heard of the tradition. One of my daughters asked if I would take up the tradition. So I just wondered if you, by any chance, had carved a pickle and lo and behold you have taken up the tradition too. You made my day. I know what a pickle looks like but to see you knock one out, what can I say but thanks again Doug for another great tutorial. Oh! And a Merry Christmas Doug to you and your family.
Great tutorial and Finnegan is a natural 👍 Alex made these last year & I don't know how true the history is behind hiding the pickle in the Christmas tree, but every German I've talked to said they never did this as a child. Our friends kids loved trying to find them. They blend in really well once deep inside a decorated Christmas tree.
Thanks for a great channel, love your videos!! I started whittling basswood a year ago… after carving cottonwood bark for a couple years. I’ve carved several Christmas pickles and given some away to family. Recently decided to “add a face” to one… my grandson loves the “Santa pickle”!!
A tip on the hook - I use fish hooks - gold - and clip off the bend to the sharp into the trash. The eye and shaft are then inserted with super glue into a like sized hole drilled by my Dremel tool with a tiny diamond 'drill'. Love how you have changed in painting and give the tube to object example. Martin Oh - a stout lineman pliers or heavy cutter is needed.
Gwennie sure stole the show a couple of times...so cute with the wood shavings on her nose!!! Loved the pickle project! In addition to the Christmas Pickle, there's a great children's book by Marc Brown called Pickle Things. You should check it out.
We have had 1 for 6 years now we hide it in the tree and let the kids look for it and the 1 that finds it gets to open their present first and pick who goes next. Mine is glass but really like you're wood version happy holidays
I just love this video. You do such a wonderful job on these videos. I have learned so much from you. This morning I am carving yet another pickle for a grandson.
That does look like a fun project for a beginner like me. The painting was very entertaining, there were times I thought I was watching Bob Ross. Great video. Cheers
Gwen is sosososo adorable. Loved seeing the wood chips stuck to the nose. Sorry Doug, loved the pickle but what a pickle when puppy steals the show. ;););)
Great video Doug. We have been hanging pickles on our tree for many years. However, they always been ceramic or resin. I watched this video last night. Tonight I carved 7 pickles. I have 5 more to go for my family. I don’t have the right green paint though. I’ll pick up a bottle of hunter green so I can give them out soon so they can go up on their trees this year and probably for many years to come. It has been a lot of fun making these quick little ornaments. Thank you for the great idea. Happy holidays my friend.
Doug your little friend is very amusing and maybe should be a feature of future videos as it had me in stitches as I watched it trying to fathom where all the wood was flying from. Hi Fynn so you have a wee friend over to play with while Dad carves his pickle - Cheers Doug.
Great intro with Finn to a great video. Used all your inspirational ideas, but never came up with a Christmas Pickle. Love the woodcraft room guard dog.
Thanks Doug, I think this is the video that makes me buy the knife. I recently bought a strop for my culinary knives, and my life has been changed, thanks to you for that. I may never use a steel again. I've been wanting to buy a woodcarving knife and jump in.
This was an exceptional episode. I got to watch Doug carve while watching Gwen play with the chips! Finn's patience in wearing glasses while listening to the pickle story was also very precious. Finn is an exceptional pup.
Thank you great fun and excellent film loved it . Finn and Glen add to the magic. My grandson loves Finnegan his name is Finnley and I call him Finn. Gratitude. Regards Gareth Wiltshire UK.
Watch your video on the 5minute Wizard and I blew through 2 noses then I decided to try your pickle. For something so simple it was some what challenging but we made it through. I’ve done the Wizard before with very little problems this time not sure what happen like you mentioned in other vids practice and more practice many thanks for all the tutorials.
Good morning Doug ! The pickle looks good enough to eat ( I like crunchy pickles). Great beginner project. So sweet how Fyn listened to the story then winked at you when you finished 💖 . And the other fur baby just precious. Great video. 👍👍😊
I haven’t picked up a knife and a piece of wood in years. I went got my tools and made the pickle. Thank you for these recent videos. Going to try another one of your videos
Love Finn's new glasses. And the puppy 'slide' at 3:50 was adorable. I think I can do this project; finally put my new carving tools to work, but I only have cats.
We used a green glass pickle ornament, but I like the idea of one being hand-carved by family member and becoming a family heirloom. Makes it extra special.
Nice! I had never heard of this and thought the poem was cute. Just change the word "glass" to "bass" and you've got your wooden pickle properly identified. Great gift project. Thanks.
I always enjoy seeing the reindeer and the tree farm, that was a great intro reading the story. But your mini pup with the wood chip on him nose was so cute! Enjoyed your video very much.
loved your intro. cute dog too. reminds me of my dog when he was a puppy. You got me thinking about getting into carving. maybe I will try once I am all done my furniture orders.
OMG!!! Finnegan!! How precious!!! Love the storytelling time!!!!! You are so clever! Great idea. Peace and Good Fortune to you and your family. The additional Gwen on the desk.... LOL!
Thanks for doing this fun project while I still have time to carve a few as gifts. Super fun idea, nice new family tradition, and also learned a bit about babysitting puppies too! You are the best Doug and these videos are one of the things I will be grateful for when we have our Thanksgiving this week.
Hey Finagan I like your hippy glasses :) Good story beginning Doug. 1st I ever heard of a Christmas pickle, and my mother was German. Puppy Glen made a great backdrop for ya "cute". Thanks again Reindeer, Finagan,Glen oh and of course you Doug. ... Arkansas Clyde
Great project & confidence booster for a newbie like myself! We don't have dogs anymore but our cat watched me the entire time while the chips were flying! :-)
