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Lesson 5 - The Finishing Process - How to Carve a Wood Spirit | Beginner Wood Carving Tutorial

How to Carve a Wood Spirit - Lesson 5 of 5 We recommend you start this tutorial series at the beginning. Here are the links to each previous lesson:Lesson 1 - Prep and Roughout StageLesson 2 - Nose, Brow and Eye-MoundsLesson 3 - Carving the eyesLesson 4 - Carving Hair   In this fifth and final video on how to carve a wood spirit, we'll be taking your project to the finish line. Learn how to properly sand and finish your wood carving like a pro. You will need:- 220 Grit Sandpaper (or similar grit)I recommend sandpaper that's meant for an orbital sander because its a little bit thicker. Unlike normal sandpaper, you can continue to use a piece long...

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Lesson 4 - Carving Hair - How to Carve a Wood Spirit | Wood Carving Tutorial for Beginners

How to Carve a Wood Spirit Lesson 4 of 5 We recommend you start this tutorial series at the beginning. Here are the links to each previous lesson:Lesson 1 - Prep and Roughout StageLesson 2 - Nose, Brow and Eye-MoundsLesson 3 - Carving the eyes You can check out lesson 5 here:Lesson 5 - Finishing your carving   In today's lesson, learn how to carve beautiful, flowing hair (or any type of hair you'd like, really. It doesn't have to be flowing. First you'll separate the tufts of hair to help define its' flow pattern. Next, Lucas will go over how to execute the detail work. This Schaaf Tools Video Series with woodcarver Lucas Kost takes beginner carvers through the...

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Lesson 3 - How to Carve A Wood Spirit | How to Carve Eyes | Face Carving Beginner Tutorial

Lesson 3 of 5 We recommend you start this tutorial series at the beginning. Here are the links to each previous lesson:Lesson 1 - Prep and Roughout StageLesson 2 - Nose, Brow and Eye-Mounds You can check out lesson 4-5 here:Lesson 4 - Carving HairLesson 5 - Finishing your carving The eyes may be small, but they're important. They will make your wood spirit come alive! In this third lesson, you'll add the details that will complete your wood spirit's eyes. This Schaaf Tools Video Series with woodcarver Lucas Kost takes beginner carvers through the process of carving a wood spirit from start to finish. If you haven't seen lessons 1-2, you can find them here:Lesson 1: https://youtu.be/ylXGUYrQamQLesson 2: https://youtu.be/75p05aWd7ZkThe...

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Lesson 2 - How to Carve A Wood Spirit | Nose, Brow and Eye-mounds | Face Carving Beginner Tutorial

Lesson 2 of 5 We recommend you start this tutorial series at the beginning. Here are the links to each previous lesson:Lesson 1 - Prep and Roughout Stage You can check out lessons 3-5 here:Lesson 3 - Carving the eyesLesson 4 - Carving HairLesson 5 - Finishing your carving In this Schaaf Tools Video Series, woodcarver Lucas Kost will take you through the process of carving a wood spirit from start to finish. In this exciting second lesson, your wood spirit's face will begin to come to life! Lucas goes over:- Shaping the nose- Refining the eye-mounds- Creating the brow/forehead area of the face- Woodcarving tips and tricks Lucas uses while carvingThe 5 gouges we'll be using today:From the 7-Piece...

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How to Carve A Wood Spirit | Carving Faces Beginner Woodcarving Project Tutorial | Lesson 1 - Prep and Roughout Stage

  Lesson 1 of 5 Did you enjoy this lesson? You can finish your wood carving project in the next videos, Lessons 2-5:Lesson 2 - Nose, Brow and Eye-MoundsLesson 3 - Carving the eyesLesson 4 - Carving HairLesson 5 - Finishing your carving In this Schaaf Tools Video Series, woodcarver Lucas Kost will take you through the process of carving a wood spirit from start to finish. In lesson 1, beginners will learn what tools they need to carve a face. Then Lucas covers an easy way to set up and mount your project if you don't have a carving vise. Next, Lucas will cover how he approaches bringing a face out of a piece of wood in the roughout...

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