Carving Videos

Hello to the Wood Carving Community I'm Roger Stegall, a caricature Wood Carver from Arkansas. I've been carving ever since 1973 with a small carving knife, As a young boy I began whittling on sticks and making guns for the kids in my neighborhood. Later I became interested in the craft and have continued to carve through the years. Since retirement, from the US Postal Service, I'm carving almost daily. I love teaching and watching as the wood comes to life. Join me as we "Keep the chips flying!".

Woodcarving is a art as old as the beginning of time .. Jesus himself was a carpenter and woodcarver ..Today it is more of a hobbby then a profession .. but still loved by those who continue to perserve the art .. My love of style is flat plane carving .. a style originated in Europe ( mostly Sweden)by most of the figure carvers of that time.. it's distinct characteristics are using basically only a knife and leaving the cuts in the figure when finished rather then smooth it out .. Anyone can learn to carve with the right instruction .. These videos are meant to help the beginner see how knife carving is done with a variety of projects .. And learn the fun of carving a figure out of wood and other projects ..