New Video: Learning Sticks & Carving A Very Simple Woodspirit Face

[Lightningbolt]

I've been using step-by-step learning sticks/models for many years with great success in working with at-risk kids in my woodshop classes and at various Scouting events. Without a doubt learning sticks are one of the most powerful tools that I have for teaching in my woodcarving class arsenal. If a new aspiring student can actually "see" with thier eyes and actually "feel" the steps in carving with thier hands, then I have found that their confidence in learning a new skill is greatly enhanced by ten fold.

I decided to make a two part video based upon the learning stick that I developed and use almost daily in my classes. The instructions take you step by step in carving a very simple and basic woodspirit face. It is my opinion from decades of teaching kids to carve that it is first important to master carving this very basic face with squinting eyes before challenging yourself to adding raised eyebrows, eyes, teeth, tongues, and infinite emotion and facial expressions.

Hopefully the videos will inspire the "aspiring" new carver to their first success in carving faces. But don't expect a masterpiece on the first few attempts as when I started carving faces it took me about 30 attempts before I was finally satisfied with the results. Good luck!

Part one link: How To Carve A Simple Woodspirit: Part 1
Part two link: How To Carve A Simple Woodspirit: Part 2

[gene-messer]

Dave ,, I just saw your woodspirit videos .. and you did fantastic . the instruction is simple and easy to follow ..

keep it up .. your videos are inspiring

Gene

[DiamondWillow]

Dave

Just went and looked at your videos and you did a marvelous job on them. Very, very easy to follow, simple and yet a very nice wood spirit. Keep up the good work on your teaching.

Gene

[Bill V]

Great job on video Dave! easy to follow thanks for sharing.

Bill

[Riverman]

Hi Dave, I just saw the videos and they are very well put together and very informative. You did a great job!
Bob

[bigEd_H]

Hi Dave, cool deal on the videos. I subscribed to your youtube videos months ago. You're doing great with the videos. Keep up the great work.

[hwallen48]

Originally Posted by Lightningbolt

I've been using step-by-step learning sticks/models for many years with great success in working with at-risk kids in my woodshop classes and at various Scouting events. Without a doubt learning sticks are one of the most powerful tools that I have for teaching in my woodcarving class arsenal. If a new aspiring student can actually "see" with thier eyes and actually "feel" the steps in carving with thier hands, then I have found that their confidence in learning a new skill is greatly enhanced by ten fold.

I decided to make a two part video based upon the learning stick that I developed and use almost daily in my classes. The instructions take you step by step in carving a very simple and basic woodspirit face. It is my opinion from decades of teaching kids to carve that it is first important to master carving this very basic face with squinting eyes before challenging yourself to adding raised eyebrows, eyes, teeth, tongues, and infinite emotion and facial expressions.

Hopefully the videos will inspire the "aspiring" new carver to their first success in carving faces. But don't expect a masterpiece on the first few attempts as when I started carving faces it took me about 30 attempts before I was finally satisfied with the results. Good luck!

Part one link: How To Carve A Simple Woodspirit: Part 1
Part two link: How To Carve A Simple Woodspirit: Part 2

Dave

Basic & Simple is good , keep em coming!

[Soggy]

Great videos Dave; ..........Just this weekend I was asked by a lady to come to a scout meeting and show them how to carve a spirit in a walking stick,. I'll be recommending that they watch your videos.
Thanks for sharing
Wayne

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

Dave, that is an EXCELLENT video! Very straight forward and easy to follow. Thank you very much for taking the time to do this tutorial !

Dave

[Dicky]

Thank you for the video Dave. I never had the nerve to try a woodspirit but I will now. Your tutorial is just like sitting beside you. Thanks for taking the time and sharing.