It was fairly simple i guess i been watching other ideas and looking on here at how to's. got a spoon knife for Christmas and just decided to have a go requires alot of patience and time, I am sure it will be easier with more practice. along time ago when i was a scout, 20 yrs ago or so i tried to carve a wooden chain, it was a disaster, a: i did not have the patience and B the wood split as it was not dry/seasoned. until now that was my only wood carving experience.