Carving a simple Wood Spirit

**nenook** · 03-01-2011, 21:22

hi bought myself a set of hand carving chisels from amazon today 1.99 plus 2.50 pp they had one set left earlier on , thanks simon for your tutorial I had a go, at wood spirit the pics are on my thread titled heres something I made at christmas, thanks again

nenook

**Elines** · 27-07-2011, 22:55

Just to let you know this thread is still live - currently having a first go at carving a woodspirit - in fact my first attempt at carving anything!!

**Spikey DaPikey** · 27-07-2011, 23:46

Like it lots

**the interceptor boy** · 28-07-2011, 01:20

thanks much appreciated. I am going to have a go at making one. cheers. Simon.

**bobz64** · 28-07-2011, 19:28

Nice one mate!!!

**woodspirits** · 28-07-2011, 20:29

those little starter sets are ideal for carving, i have a couple too, and so cheap! really good tutorial simon

steve

**bushcraftbob** · 28-07-2011, 20:51

Awesome! Thanks for sharing i might have a go at one of these tonight.

**Ape_Ogre** · 29-07-2011, 16:46

Love these wood spirits... as I have said before. Great tutorial, going to have to have a go myself...

**Laurentius** · 29-07-2011, 20:56

Something I have never tried so far but having seen the tutorial I might have a go. I like to make hiking staffs and walking sticks however I have rather different approach to them than most you will find.

**Lithril** · 29-07-2011, 21:06

Set as sticky and promoted to an article, nice one!

Matt

**scottallan** · 29-07-2011, 21:26

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

**the interceptor boy** · 29-07-2011, 22:37

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** · 07-12-2011, 22:30

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

**LuckyDucky** · 07-12-2011, 22:46

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** · 08-12-2011, 22:30

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** · 11-12-2011, 23:52

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** · 12-12-2011, 06:38

Be careful with leylandi, the sap can irritate.

**Madpuppy** · 29-12-2011, 15:08

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** · 19-01-2012, 12:03

I like that, nice work.

**andrew_cc** · 10-02-2012, 19:32

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

**The Warrior** · 07-03-2012, 01:50

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** · 09-04-2012, 14:01

They are really good!

**Edcraft** · 20-04-2012, 21:10

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** · 05-08-2012, 18:15

Originally Posted by andrew_cc

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

That is often how I feel.....

**Paddytray** · 29-09-2012, 03:41

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** · 29-09-2012, 22:20

Great stuff

**midge_fodder** · 18-10-2012, 18:54

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** · 28-10-2012, 20:05

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** · 28-10-2012, 20:17

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** · 28-10-2012, 20:40

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

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