Carving a simple Wood Spirit

[scottallan]

thanks, i found that very informative and shall give it a go myself.

 

[the interceptor boy]

I carved my very first wood spirit blindfolded after reasons this article and it is now soaking in walnut oil.sorry no pic because I am using my phone and have forgotten how to post picture on Photobucket and don't hav a pc either. thanks very Soar and if u r going to the moot I show u my modest piece of carving, taken a few hours and will be attempting another one at the moot. thanks for sharing. cheers the interceptor boy

 

[LuckyDucky]

Wow. Fancy making me one for my birthday lol
I think im going to try to do one.

 

[LuckyDucky]

Is ash the best wood to use or can you use any? Also does it have to be a fresh cut branch? Is it legal to find a tree ie ash and cut off a small branch?

 

[LuckyDucky]

I have a loads of leylandii lying around which i cut a couple of months ago, and i want to make a spirit is it possible to carve this wood?

 

[woodspirits]

hi LD in the absence of soar i'll jump in here, yes just about any wood will do. green wood is easier to carve though, unless you have access to some perhaps have a word with your local farmer, arborist company, your only talking thumb size have a wander around or just have a go with your leylandii

 

[mountainm]

Be careful with leylandi, the sap can irritate.

 

[Madpuppy]

Thanks for the tutorial ole hoss, I've been wanting to try this for a while and now I have the blueprint. We have a lot of white ash growing here in Nebraska and I make trips up to South Dakota quite often and they have ash there as well so my supply is good. Thanks again and keep whitlin'

 

[Bundleman]

I like that, nice work.

 

[andrew_cc]

Thats really amazing work.... people like you are why I shy away from trying this, lol! No comparison

 

[The Warrior]

Very nice work. Here's my first. I used a little Becker BK13 Remora to carve it:

Here's another I did on a small homemade bead. not the best, but very small. I carved it with the blade on a Gerber Artifact:

 

[SOAR]

They are really good!

 

[Edcraft]

Brilliant! Do you have much luck selling these mate? I can carve a bit myself. Just looking for other ways to make some income really, but I do enjoy doing it. Hard times financially, but it's a bit of a blessing in disguise, it's gotten me out of my comfort zone and looking at things I put on hold for years. Making me adapt and I like it now haha I like losing my job. Never thought I'd say that haha

I've got a few nice pieces of oak and a bundle of 2" wild rose stems, that are dry now. Do you think anyone would be interested in buying walking sticks made of wild rose or ornamental owls/spirits carved from Oak and has anyone got any idea of how much I could get for things like that? Is it a viable option for a full time thing? Need some new carving tools though, but £1 sounds good to me haha

 

[martsim73]

Thats really amazing work.... people like you are why I shy away from trying this, lol! No comparison

That is often how I feel.....

 

[Paddytray]

Thank you for this post you gave me the insperation to make this little guy and a new hobby Thank you
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97167

 

[SOAR]

Great stuff

 

[midge_fodder]

I speak from experience when I say you are right it does irritate. I felled a couple last year any my arms were covered in a rash that felt similar to cement burns

 

[Elen Sentier]

Hey, thanks for this. I hope to start carving this winter adn this i a real spur. I shall carve myself a wood spirit

 

[Elen Sentier]

Errrr ... help! Will somebody pse tell me what these tools are? I want to buy myself some but not sure what to buy. Can't afford nice posh tool so will have to get from amazon.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Would these tools do me to begin with? I know they're dirt cheap but I do have a very good (Dave Budd) knife as well ...

Draper 31777 7-Piece Wood Carving Tool Set with Sharpening Stone
by Draper