WOODSPIRIT CARVING IN STAGES

[the430movie]

If you carve a rolling pin wood spirit, and use it to roll out dough, when you bake it you'll have cake spirits...... I'm just sayin!

[DminorELECTRIC]

The rolling pin is pretty useless now :P

[jminucelli]

Nice work, very creative.

Congratulations!

Roberto - Brasil

[mafkiem]

that was awesome!!

[SLICKRICKDESIGNS]

Beautiful stuff banjo. I just got into wood carving and would love your opinion on what do u consider the best wood for carving and do u have any tips on sharpening your tools?.

[hamstersniffer]

You're very talented. Thanks for sharing your work.

[aflatminor]

Fantastic job there!!!

how long would it take to carve the three spirits on the rolling pin please?

[banjo7445]

@aflatminor SORRY A LATE REPLY,, I BEEN CARVING FOR A WHILE ,,, SO FOR ME I CAN DO THIS IN A FEW HOURS,, AND I DONT ATKE BUT A COUPLE BREAKS,, I GET TOO INVOLVED, AND HARD TO STOP.. THANKS

[marle2242]

I really enjoyed your carving and presentation. The rolling pin idea is so neat. Makes me think of my grandmother's pin that had carved out pictures for cookies.That's how I got started carving but not on a pin lol. I love relief carving but have been away from it along time. Was wondering your thoughts of doing a relief carving out of a pastry board to get the depth on the relief. Don't know what type of wood it is. Was tired of gluing basswood strips together. Thanks and now inspired.

[gorgona1993]

Great Man!! I'm beggining to carving based mainly in your figures, thanks for post.

What is the name of the sound track of the video? Can answer im my mailbox. Thnks!

[banjo7445]

@gorgona1993 Thanks hope you enjoy your carving !  the soundtrack came off the you tube, it was not the orignal I had first posted, but hope this video wil help you make one ,,, take care..

[MrWhiteShaman]

Great job Banjo7445!

I'd like to copy one of the heads you did for practice on a walking stick of mine but I was wondering if you could tell me how you make the details in the eyes. I think it is the 17th video shot in.

Is the black done with a marker? The mouth seems to be done the same way. Is it?

I appreciate your video and you sharing this info with me.

Thanks,

TheWhiteShaman

[TroyBilt007]

Great. I think I will buy a decent set of carving tools and a good vice and pick up carving again. It's been years since I tried it. At one time I actually had some good pieces come out.

[banjo7445]

Sounds great !

[EdTokiroh]

Hey man,

Me again. Around how long would it take u to make that - also what tools do you use for that fine detail of the moustache and hair etc. it looks wonderful

sry for the q's i just started learning how to carve but just using a standard swiss knife on scrap wood

[mracdc75]

I found some fine carving chissels in a flea market, menards has good carving chissels for a lathe if you have one, ACE harware also has carving chissels, in many cases I have made my own. Or you can find them on line.

[EricRBunn]

Nice carving. Get rid of the running water sound effect. Very annoying.

[banjo7445]

Thanks, the water is in the song I had to use from you tube, they changed my orignal song.

[EricRBunn]

Will they allow you to do some type of voice over. It would be nice to hear about the process as you go through it.

[guitarguru1219]

wonderful vid i loved it and what is that song it was perfect

[banjo7445]

Thanks,, and i dont remember ? I had to change it, cause of copy rights on the you tube ..

[guitarguru1219]

ok thanks anyways, if you happen to remember it or the artist plz tell me ty

[Intagliosulegno]

bravissimo

[SimonMiriamfan]

Hi Mark,

That's unbelievable work!! I AM in the U.K. (in Yorkshire) and I'm struggling big time getting suitable wood to use for wood spirits and finding help in the form of fellow carvers. You did this video for friends in the U.K. - any chance I can get in touch with them?? I need their help to keep going!!!

[banjo7445]

Well thanks a bunch !! look up silverfoxuk1,, he is in my friends and favorites on the tube,,, and a excellent woodcarver !! he can really make wood come to life !!! thanks and take care... mark

[bigd522524]

Awesome*****

!:D

[banjo7445]

well thanks !!

[daisydela]

Very nice to see the stages and how you drew it in. I've been chainsaw carving about 9 months now and am going to try a few wood spirits now. Thanks again.

[banjo7445]

hey good luck !! need some help let me know !!

[urbansheepdog]

That's fantastic Mark! I've just ordered the Woodspirit Study stick and book! Cheers!

[banjo7445]

Hey, good for you ! if ya need some help i will be happy to help !! it took me 2 years to carve a ''good'' face, i am self taught, i tried by books and things, and found just 'no way.... dont get discourged just keep on ''keepen on''

[linda3342]

very nice =)

[banjo7445]

Thanks !!

[mandeee57]

that is soooo skillfull, i want to start woodcarving but i don't know where to start? perhaps you could advise me?

[banjo7445]

Sure I ''wood'' try to !  Thanks !

[uskobtmk]

very nice work.

[banjo7445]

Thanks !

[gswiaczny]

If I would do sometnihg like THAT with my mom's rolling pin she would probably kill me... xD Did I said I love it? No? So I'm saying it right now: I love your works :) You should try to carve a negative form to make some fancy cookies ^^ Regards from Poland, Greg

[banjo7445]

hhahehaha,,, I know, my wife has some pins she wont let me even look at,, cookies ? yea,, been a question for years, one day will try i guess...

[Troumindrimu]

Never seen a more beautiful rolling pin. Great job.

[banjo7445]

Well thank you !!

[matthewcagefighter]

wow really enjoyed that. how long did it take you to do it?

[banjo7445]

about 6 hours i guess..thanks

[clarissa6002]

Thats a super great rolling pin, I think it would make great pie crusts!

[banjo7445]

HeeHEE,, You know how many times i heard that ?? never done it yet,, thanks fer lookin'

[mingonuts]

Well done.

[banjo7445]

Sorry if ya liked the old song, had to change it...

[jonathanclare]

can anybody tell me the name of that song, its great (love the video as-well by the way)cheers everyone. j

[banjo7445]

Yes my friend... George Jones... I dont this rockin' chair... thanx...

[TotallyLikeCosmic]

That is amazing! If I had a rolling pin, I would never look at it quite the same way again...

[banjo7445]

Thanks, glad ya like it !

[ovdiem]

fantastic job,keep up the good work ,youre a real artist

[banjo7445]

Well thanks !

[conirish2004]

great work, great idea, please do more video's

[dtp1888]

no worries ,my friend,

[dtp1888]

from a bodhran,spoon playing carver excellent carving my friend.dan,scotland

[banjo7445]

Thanks dan !

[Darrint]

Are you a banjo pickin carver? I'm a mandolin pickin carver!

[banjo7445]

yep, cool ! i try to do both also...

[aubbreezy]

thats some awesome work!

[banjo7445]

Thank you very much !

[traceur9]

Beautiful Mark!!!

[banjo7445]

why thank you !

[ducky32038]

Very Nice!!

[banjo7445]

THANKS ''DUCKY''

[banjo7445]

THANK'S

[SculptorRon]

Wow.. Mark,that looks like a real hard wood..

Nice job! Wood carving is so much fun!!

[banjo7445]

THANKS RON..

[randomdude124612]

ur awesome :P

[banjo7445]

THANK YOU !

[58belvedere]

real nice!!

[banjo7445]

HEY THANKS......

[skoty6200352]

great job i work with diamond willow canes staffs and sticks are you a member of woodcarving illustrated? hope i can get as good as you.

[banjo7445]

THANK'S BUDDY !!

[rapidrex]

Good job!  Nice work...would like to have seen some shots of you carving as well!

Inspiring!

Thanks!

[banjo7445]

THANK YOU..

[lhow2000]

Beautiful work. I just started trying to carve some in moose antler. Not near as pretty as yours.

[banjo7445]

THANK YOU !!

[Raftsmanship]

A banjist and a woodcarver, a great combination! (Me too, still learning both!) Keep up the good work.

All the best.

[banjo7445]

THANK YOU...

[silverfoxuk1]

Like it? I just love it, great video and presentation and love the music too,nice to see how you make the "Wood spirits". Thanks for that

Thanks a lot.

[banjo7445]

NOT A PROBLEM, ''SLYFOX''

[leadyj]

glad to see you have the patience to stop carving and take a picture or two. Nice rolling pin!!!

[banjo7445]

IT WAS HARD, THANKS JOHN !!