Quick and easy carving inspiration-carving a little dwarf with a Victorinox SAK

This is a really nice carving inspiration I came across on the Greencraft Bushcraft YouTube channel: 

https://youtu.be/Bcv2hZcZrcw?si=FfyR4utixpuBizIF

I find, that the basic technique involved, can be applied to a lot more projects. So, this was sort of an epiphany. 

Because it starts with putting an angle on the stick, it makes carving anything with a face so much easier and faster. In fact, those are just about 15-20 cuts you have to make.  

Carve a notch for the nose. 

carve two more to define the nose and mouth. 

Make a cut to define the hat. Define the nose further. 

Work on the eye area. 

Define the eyes with a chip carving technique. 

Refine the eyes by scooping. 

Define the moustache.

Carve a hat.

Refine the beard. 

Have a cuppatree.  😉

Play safe, watch that video tutorial (because it is awesome), enjoy your cuppa, and take care.  Giving your hands something to do helps a lot.  Carving is especially good for you: https://www.sperorecovery.org/5-psychological-and-social-benefits-of-woodworking/

https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/A-phenomenological-study-of-the-therapeutic-of-Hamilton/86900b3562de26705a83036dad2976c241fe792a

 All the best, see you next time!