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My Story, Why I started Wood Carving.
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 11. 11. 2019
- I just wanted to make this video so when new people see my videos and ask me what happend to me i can tell them i have this video they can watch in my playlist.
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Hi Jordy. I donât know who you were before your accident but I love who you are today. I think youâre amazing! And how you pulled yourself out of a dark place is so admirable, you are so strong!
I love all your wood spirits, each one has so much personality and are so different, just like people are. They may all look the same to some people but not to me.
You are such a sweetie. Iâd date you if I lived closer to you and I would support everything you are doing what it is you love. And let you be you.â
I often play your videos for hours just to hear you talk. The swear words add a little spice to your videos and they make me laugh out loud. So donât stop swearing please. I havenât tried wood carving yet, Iâm in a drawing people phase and I make up my own people out of my head. I never use a reference photo.your carving is a bit the same. We both create creatures that didnât exist before just out of our heads.
Iâm truly sorry that you had such a bad brain injury but there is a bright side to it, it made you who you are today. Iâm also so sorry that your mom passed away. Life is never the same when you lose your mother.â]
Your videos are helping me in many ways and are helping so many other people , some who also have a battle to fight.
Keep carving and swearing please. I will keep watching. I will buy your book also.
Just remember, youâre the best and all your faithful subscribers love you exactly the way you are, or they wouldnât be here.
You are one of a kind! â€ïž
Wow thank u , vry nice words, u should email me some pics of your drawings
I found you on CZcams and then decided I would try to carve a wood spirit. I am a 68 year old widow. I inherited a dremel from my husband. I have a small amount of talent for art so with your instructions I have started trying. I made one yesterday and am so proud. I will make more. I am so inspired by you. I loved you before I heard this story, I love you more now. Your friend Mickie
Aww thank you! Have fun and be safe
@mickierreynolds7875. Sorry for your loss. Keep at the carving! Even tiny steps are good! I'm relatively new to carving after many years away from it. I also have a dremel, the 8250. Watching Jordy's vids are a huge help! He is an inspiration!! .
My dad is from Belfast, moved to Mayo in Eire and built a house on a bog up a mountain at the age of 60 and Mum 58yrs, he said "it's your life and don't let anyone tell you how to live it" " Always help if you can, don't start a fight but walk away,being the stronger man."."Never give in,.except help ,if genuinely given" "and live with love and understanding in your life:" thankyou for sharing your life with us ,the unworthy,the needy and the wanting. Your an amazing guy. Thanks once again. Some guyđđđđđđđ
Thank u
I just found this video Jordy. This is so inspirational. Thank you. My mother died of a subdural hematoma so I can appreciate what youâve gone through. Many donât survive that injury. You are supposed to be here. Youâre talent is wonderful and so is your âyou do what makes you happyâ message. Thank you again.
Thank yoy
Soo much of what you say makes perfect sense to me. On Aug 27th of 2015 I was riding my motorcycle to work and had 15:08 a double brain aneurysm and a severe stroke. I had many brain surgeries and spent a long time in the ICU. Prior to this I was a huge multi tasker, now if I make bacon and eggs, Iâm gonna burn one of them! I had to learn EVERYTHING again at 53, eating, walking and so on. I tried lots of new âhobbiesâ but carving WORKS. My brain isnât working like I want it too, yet I look normal. I get tung tied easily, and now walk like Iâm drunk. I no longer have a filter, and say what I am thinking. I love building and creating things and always have. Iâm just a hot confusing mess, but itâs who I am now and I canât change it. So either except it or go away. Your call, and I donât care!!
Thank you and be well
Thanks for sharing. Im a remote worker so I can live anywhere so I moved across country to live on the beach. No family or friends within 2000 miles. No big deal I can make new friends but who knew there was going to be a pandemic. Being stuck in the house working all day and no local friends to visit at night I started to get some anxiety. This continued through the entire pandemic and anxiety continued to get worse which resulted in ADD.I couldnât focus on shit for more than a few minutes. I discovered your carving videos about a year ago and found they relaxed me. I have a dremel and some shitty diamond burrs but never attempted to carve anything until recently. Pandemic is over but my mind still isnât right. I was walking through the woods in mammoth California under these enormous pines with deadfall everywhere. I brought home a few pieces in hopes of carving some wood spirits. Several months later I finally sat down an decided to carve something. I carved a simple tiki and noticed while carving I was focused and my mind was at peace. I then carved my first wood spiritâŠhe ainât perfect but it brought me peace and allowed me to focus. I just purchased some decent burrs. I canât wait to carve my next face. Thanks for sharing your videos, without your positive attitude, I would probably still be sitting in my own mindâŠletting that processor endlessly spin.
Thanks for the words, I'm glad you have found something that can bring you piece, keep at it, carve deeper and the more you do the better you will get.
Jordy
That's not an injury - it's character, and a good one at that. You keep carving and I'll keep watching. Kbye.
Thank you
Thank you sir. I have ptsd from the trade center. Retired fdny ems. I just had knee replacement surgery. That got me into carving. It helps so much with a wondering mind and restless hands. It keeps the demons away. So no pity party here, just a thank you. God dropped you on the head for a reason. From what you said you were like as a kid and young adult, it sounded like you needed it.. im sorry if that sounded wrong, but there is a reason for everything. i was the same. One love brother.
I started off life being artistic, wanting to create beautiful art. Then spent the next 38 years playing the let's make money game. Now I stumbled upon your videos and I feel like I'm reborn! I've watched many of your videos and bought enough gear to get started carving.. I'm staying at our off grid cabin in Alaska this winter and I'm setting aside wood to carve. I'm very grateful that you took the time to make your videos. Thank you
Wow thats just wicked!! Good for u and thank you
Iâve watched every video of yours and that is why I started carving. Keep being you! Your work is amazing!
Thanks for being authentic and vulnerable Jordy. I have anxiety, depression and PTSD. And while that sucks it is what it is and I channel my creativity just like you. I am so glad I found your channel. You are a badass.
Thank u and be well
I can totally relate. I was in a major car accident where I broke my back and was in traction for 4.5 months. So I started puttering around. I am also a Veteran with Wartime PTSD, and had a major drinking problem. I had a choice, quit drinking and lose everything I love, or stay on that road. Working with wood helped me find that peaceful place in my head, and I am 8 yrs sober now.
Thanks for sharing Jordy! Well done!
Thanks Lance be well
@@CarvingFusion thanks brother
your living proof that where there's will there's a way more power to you and thanks for making me a better carver buddy
Thank u, keep at it
I bumped on your channel by accident, searching 'how to start woodcarving' I've watched a few of your video's, going to watch many more and hopefully start carving this week. Nothing but respect for you. How you bounced back and how inspirational you are to newbies like me. Keep up the good work.
Awesome thank you and hope u start
Just came across this. Now I know why you are the best on CZcams! I could tell from a lot of your other videos that you really care enough to try to teach others! You are the best
Hi Gordy youâre an inspiration,love your work Iâm 70 yrs old just started carving thanks to your videos.stuff the people who donât like your swearing it makes you what you are.great human being
Ty
Hi Jordy, I love your genuine honesty. Iâm from the Toronto, Ontario area. Iâm personally recovering from 4 difficult cancer surgeries and associated immunotherapy and radiation treatments. During my 3 years of couch life I found whittling and then carving and making walking sticks. I like what you said about multitasking and drama. Iâve been trying to lean on my art to get me through the tough days. â€ïž
Aweone thank u and I hope u are well! Keep figting
thanks for sharing jordy . i'am a 32 year roofer and got hurt . glad i found your channel it is helping me .your helping more people than you know . it must be the woodspirits lol.....
You jordy Johnson are one hell of an inspiration. Thank you and Long may you inspire us.
Thank you so much Jordy... Do not say you are sorry for swearing! Its a release! You are genuine and real, you have taught us so much and you have personally helped me with learning how to carve, i was intimidated but your voice is in my ear saying, relax... its ok just try it you will love it and I really do! Thank you so much Jordy because I have the confidence and I am carving woodspirits and my friends and family love them!! Sign your god damn peices people!
AWESOME!!! THANK YOU
Because of you I started my first carving in a walking stick. I never believed I could but you made me believe I could.
Wicked thank you
Hey Jordy love the intro . That's and incredible story . What ever brought you to this point in your life we're glad your here buddy .
Thanks Glen
With all the downhill stages in life you did good Jordy ! We all love you my friend and love your work ! You are an inspiration to many of us and teaching others is a noble work đGod bkess
Well said!!đâ€đŻ
Jordy, I credit you with the inspiration for my carving. I carve almost every day and itâs my happy place. Iâve done ceramics, wood working, bronze sculpture and various other endeavors. After watching your videos Iâve found my nitch in my creative world. While my work is different from yours, it was inspired by your videos. Thank you for all you do! You provide inspiration and encouragement to countless people just like me. I would love to meet you in person one day.
:) thank you
Thanks for sharing Jordy, quite a story. I have a friend whose son was in a bad car crash, an off duty cop ran into him. He was about 6 years old. He had a head injury similar to yours plus other bad injuries. He spent a year in the hospital with numerous surgeries. Heâs in his twenties and doing well. His way of coping with it is working on cars.
Your videos got me excited about carving again, specially the quote âCarve deeperâ it has brought my carving. On a side your cussing donât bother me by the way. I was up in Canada and I would have met you and Ryan Cook. Take care my friend and have great day
Ty
Hey Bro. We got a lot in common, in trouble alot when I was younger, drop out, roofing and and traumatic head injuries. I got into carving, because of you Brother. Have a great day (Y)
Holy shit, Jordy! This video and your story were amazing. I watched it last night and I am still thinking about it. I am one of your new subscribers and new to the carving game, so I had not known the story. I will try to keep this brief, for I sense you get a buttload of emails and comments to your videos, and you seem to read them! I will respect your time. I am not religious, but the world should thank some power (pure luck?) that you did not die from the roof accident. You are an important influence in many regards. For kids who do not like school or who get in trouble. For old men ready to retire from teaching! Your message about art is soooooo true. Everyone needs it in their lives. It just makes you feel complete and happy and all the other shit takes a back seat when you are staring at a misshapen owl with an MS 170 rumbling in your hands deciding where to make the next cut. Anyway, keep talking during your videos. And let me tell you that you may not have college degrees, but you, Sir, are an excellent teacher. Just the way you discussed plunge cuts changed a lot for me. I was being an idiot and letting the top of the tip hit the wood...Shit! I am rambling. Jordy, you are the balls! Go Oilers!!!!!!!!!! I am from Massachusetts, but it's been too long since the Cup was in Canada! Later!
Hey David thank you for the very kind words they mean alot,
Be safe and have fun and yup go oilers, .
The bit you spoke about not being able to communicate what you want to say really got to me, I live with chronic pain due to Ankylosing Spondylitis and my processor is bombarded with pain signals all the time and other things like words get lost because my processor gets overloaded. I get stuck talking to even my children and its frustrating as hell. Carving is great for me, I've only just started but while I'm sat at my bench the pain slowly drifts away. I've been so inspired by your videos and I'm so glad I found your channel.
Jordy I love how you donât give 2 Fucks what people think about you or your work!!! You remind me of the guys I grew up with. I can can tell youâre a sincere guy and it shows in your videos! I Love the haters !!!!
Thanks todd!
Hey Jordy, iâve been carving because of your videos. Iâve been doing it with knives but wanted to power carve and when I started watching your videos I thought what a godsend this is. Iâve been down pretty bad lately not knowing what to do but your videos and your swearing just being yourself had me laughing out loud then a few minutes ago I ran across your video âmy story why I started wood carving.â It And I realized you and I are very much alike in our past. I realized that this is somebody I could be friends with. Then I thought I would just drop you a line. Iâll send you some pictures of what Iâve done but trust me they will be from your teaching. Youâre a great teacher Jordy, And Iâm gonna be telling my friends to check your sites out. So my friend rock on, keep cussing, and never stop carving. Also ,thanks you brought me out of a dark area. Greg
Thank u greg keep at it and carve deeper!!
Jord
My wife is from Victoria! We spend about three months in Duncan BC- my favorite place to be ! I am from Elgin SC USA. Iâm enjoying every video and learning so much!
Wicked! So u see the vids when i do to lake cowachin?
You are SO PASSIONATE, about your art. And described, getting 'lost' in it, to the tee! I live with severe pain, everyday, but found my carving, to be the best medicine on the planet! Thanks for sharing the journey my friend.
As Always,
Tam
:)
Same here, even oxycontin doesn't work anymore...carving takes my mind off the pain.
Iâm so happy I found this channel, I have made it to the top of my hill and Iâm enjoying that walk down also!!!!!!!!
Great video Jordy
I became disabled and have fought the battle every day. I love my art side. I started carving with knives after I had a heart attack now I started rotary carving with dremels tools due to my CMT and RA. lossing the legs and grip in hands . I will carve and craft till I can't no more it sure helps pass time and ocupie the mind. Like your vids man keep on carving.
Awesome ray thank u for telling me and just keep at it
. I sensed you had a back story. You are a great teacher. Not many out there can bring such immediacy to their tutorials. Thanks a lot Jordy
I've watched this before Jordy, but I came across it today and watched again. I really appreciate the honesty and confidence to share your journey. You've taken a situation that could've taken you down and broke free and made something out of it. It's also super helpful that you're sharing your journey and inspiring others in so many ways. You're one of the truest and talented people out there Jordy! Keep creating and doing you! The world is a better place with you in it brother!
Thank you very much for the kind words :)
Jordy the first I seen your carving videos I made a human connection with you and now I understand why. Something about your humility, dignity, pride, decency and integrity spoke to me and somehow rung a bell in my heart. Our lives turned out to be something similar and our approach to hardship and difficulties in life are somewhat similar. There are so many similarities itâs unreal. Iâm from East Belfast in N. Ireland. I was trouble all my life even though Iâd really no need to be and always stood apart from the crowd and could never truly fit in. Iâve always been a bit of a loner. Love music , art.nature and can do anything I put my mind and hands to. I now suffer from Parkinsonâs disease and a bunch of mental health issues that go along with it. I play all sorts of musical instruments and Iâve recently started watching you and boy what a lift you have given me. Thanks Jordy for reaching out from across the world. Youâll probably never know how motivational you are. I have a couple of videos on CZcams playing harmonica and guitar if you wanna see my ugly face. Best wishes to you and yours Good to talk to ya.videos are under Edward Morton.
Hey there thank you!!! Means alot, and i habe some family in west belfast!@@ yupp
Thank u sir, i already replied but think i didnt send it, i have family in west belfast
Carving Fusion By : Jordy Johnson Thanks for reply Jordy. I know west Belfast fairly well used to cover that area when I worked for the health service for 12 years. Good people. Take no shit.
Wow What a life! My husband had a spell with bells palsy, It was scary... I thought he had a stroke... He has some side affects from it, but I am thankful he got his face back, Had to change how he handles stress which is a good thing.... You Be You Jordy!
Thank u and i hope u and ur husband are well
Jordy Iâm a new subscriber today after watching this video of how you started carving. Iâve been watching your carving videos for a long time now. I didnât know why you used fowl language and took Gods Name in vain but seeing what you overcame I thing you are a major over comer fo beating the odds and not staying down. I just want you to know God loves you and is not mad at you at all. And Jordy the love of God in me causes me to love you too. I started carving when I was nine years old. Now Iâm 72 years young. You do an amazing job on what you do!! Thank you from North Carolina US and keep on blessing so many people with what you do, like you have blessed me. đ
Thank you Mike i hope you are well
Jordy there are some people you just suddenly find a love for as soon as you get to know some about them and spend a bit of time with them even as a youtuber....You buddy are that kind of person and thank you for letting us know your back story and your progression into art and carving Jordy....You are a super inspiration and I love your carvings and videos and I am putting together some rotary tools to begin some carving of my own soon...I love to create to and now that I am 67 nearly, The old body is going a bit down slope and not quite as easy to do some things as before a few years ago and I am dealing with a lot of peripheral neuropathy pain and numbness in my feet and even my hands now, but like you, creating and carving takes the mind away from the pain and depression thinking and puts you in another place for a while....I am a new subscriber and maybe one day hope to meet you in person.... God Bless and Keep Carving :-)
Thanks dan, i hope u are well and carving on!
Your comment means alot!
Be you donât sweat the few that criticize for swearing, swearing has been proven to be a sign of intelligence. You have proven that you are by being resilient! Youâre a tremendous influence and I love your attitude. Too many people today are happy with being poor pitiful me! I too have things that made me change, itâs just life, take it and divert instead of complaining.
I woke up this morning and the first thought was: HEY! I want to try out wood carving! So i went buying a Dremel and some tools for it. I charged it and got started!! And on my way searching for some Informations about it and found you!i found your video where you carved the flower with different layers. I really liked it and thought, wow this must be a cool and funny guy with a lot of love for what he does. And this video here shows me that I was right. And wow. The story behind! I am glad to hear that you have survived such a hard injury and that you started a new life and found out what it is all about for you and which things count for you and which things can be left behind! I am going through a similar process, after depression caused by tough childhood and being hypersensitive (if that's the word for it in english, not sure...). Thank you for your words. They touched me and encourage me to do what I love and always dreamed of: making art, making art, making art!
Awesome thank you very much and carve deeper
Thanks Jordy, this is the first time I have commented on a CZcams channel. You really inspire me. Iâm a disabled retired firefighter, I have two total knee replacements and recently had three bones removed from the base of my left hand. After a life time of kickin ass and takin names I felt sorta lost unable to do the things I used too my days were kinda spent aimlessly wondering what to do. I drank too much and spent a lot of time just floating around. I had always searched for a creative outlet but nothing seemed to fit, until I found woodcarving. Iâm just getting started and still developing my style but I can already tell this is for me. I also live in a place with lots of free wood available, and Iâm having fun learning what carves well and what doesnât. The Wood spirits seem to be my thing too itâs what I like to do. Well this is getting sorta long thanks again for sharing your journey, youâve been a big help to this broken down old hose jockey. Keep up the good work. Slainte! Jay
Haha rite on,
Hope ur hands and knees are ok, glad ur carving maybe send me a email what type of wood u have around u, and send a few pics of ur carvings if u want them i the next world carvers vid
Jordy
Canadian1dude@gmail.com
Jordy,
I just found your videos while searching woodworking ideas and you caught my attention. Iâm really grateful you took the time to do this one in particular as myself and so many others are able to relate. Art is a form of meditation. Itâs puts you in your flow regardless of what type. I found mine long ago and want to expand into carving.
I love your art and your spirit. I feel informed and entertained in each video and want to just say thanks for sharing with us all! Love and peace to you!
Thank you Janell
Man I needed to hear this today. You have this crazy ability to make me feel better. Even you cussing and stuff puts a smile on my face and gives a weird sense that nothing im stressing about matters. You have such a chill DGAF spirit that more people need. Ty for being such a spark in a world full of stuck up ass holes. You rock
Awesome thank u! And hope u are well
Great video Jordy, and I love your book it will remain in my library forever. Love you Jordy
I want to start carving wood spirits. Never been very artistic inclined but thanks to you & a couple or 3 others I think I can do it. Got to clean out a spot in my barn & find my dremel & chisels. I fell of ladder week & half ago about 8 foot. Broke rib two fingers, hurt wrist, soft spot on head & hurt both legs. I consider myself lucky. Keep the videos coming, I'm kinda slow
Awesomeness
Donât give up the videos. I have learned a lot from u Jordy.
Your an inspiration to me and all others.
Well Iâm a new friend youâve never met. A new subscriber and Iâm taking your advice. My health stinks but I will prevail and do my best. Thank you sir. âźïž
Thank you too and be well
Good morning Jordy, thank you for sharing your story. Tomorrow is never a sure thing. Cant really find the words but sure happy I found your channel! Peace and have a fun weekend!
You are a true inspiration in more ways than one. Thanks
Howdy Jordy. Just got done watching this. I'm F------ blown away. I'm at where you were. I could explain more, but no point in doing that. All I can say is WOW!!!
:( thank you and be well
Hey Jordy, glad you made it! I'm 73 and just started ,two years ago, learning how to tie knots, then making walking staves. I now will add Wood Spirits to the sticks, that's because of YOU... Keep making videos..
Thanks Pete and keep at it
Thanks for sharing your story... Enjoy the Journey! Carve on
Thanks for sharing your story Jordy. I believe you've found your calling!
Thank u
Your videos have brought me so much joy! I started wood burning because I love to create and draw and my dad suggested trying out wood carving. So I got a dremel and looked up some ideas of what to do with it and found your videos. You give off such a brightness with your positivity and you make creating so much fun! I dont feel pressured to make something perfect and instead I go into it just making it fun! Your carvings are awesome and it was great to hear more about your story!
Awesome Kayla i hope to see ur carvings soon
Jordy ... your the man ... All of us on here are lucky to be rolling with the best ... your videos have helped me improve my carvings big time ... and videos like this make people real , my wife and I truly enjoy your videos. Keep up the awesome work . Stay safe ! Thank you ,From your friends in NH !
Wicked thank u
no words to say , im glad your a friend of mine and your still here doing what your doing bro
Thanks chris
Stay True Stay You. Rock on Jordy đ€đŸ. My little Brother and I are learning to carve with Rotary tools recently. We had a pretty adverse upbringing - fostercare etc. Lost our Mom when I was 19. After watching your driftwood collecting videos we went out to collect a truckload. Watched this Video and got inspired even more. Thank you very much đđŸ.
Awesome and stay well? Thank you
Your a rockstar my friend! You have help me! Old man here donât do social vomit đ€ź, but I wish I could show you my carvings thanks to you. Never carved anything until I found you. Good stuff!!!
Thank you,
My email is u can send me a few pics :)
Canadian1dude@gmail.com
Fantastic Jordy! Thanks for sharing.
Im boxing the bark tmrw
I really enjoy watching your videos. You are 100% honest and I really like that. Thanks for sharing your story.
Thanks for sharing your story Jordy. Creating is such a powerful thing. I use art for stress release and clearing my busy mind. Your videos are so inspiring and helpful. Your early ones are not boring if thats the information you're looking for. The most helpful I've found online.
:) ty
Jordy your fuckin awesome. What makes your channel so great is not only your amazing carvings, but your honesty and realism. I carve with a chainsaw, but after finding you and your channel, I now started to use a Dremel. I love it. Thank you for your honesty. Enjoy yourself.
Thank you
Be resilient &Be resilient & Carpe Diem but, above all, believe in yourself! It is there, the only true Freedom and Art allows us to create the reflection of our soul...
I realized it late, but I understood it and realized it âŁïž
Brother from another mother! Keep carving ! I've walked in your shoes! I had Bell's palsy not only on one side I had it on both sides I understand I wanna start carving because of your work! Awesome đđ Jeff freidrichs bf
On both sides? We're u able to even speak? Wow
Man I appreciate you sharing this with us. You could have easily given up but you didnât. You are the definition of a real man!
Thank you for your story Don't stop carving. Your accident may have saved you but your carving such is you're inspiring to me
Thank you
Thank you for sharing this video Jordy. Love it. Hate drama. Love carving.
Thank you so much for sharing what is an amazing story. Never apologise for being who you are, I've had a few mini strokes and I get frustrated with forgetting my words too (swearing is easier). You are strong and you help inspire people (especially me). Keep up the great work my friend.
Jordy, an amazing video. Thank you for sharing your sincerity. I've had four heart attacks and cancer, and I also used art to get me through those rough times. I do woodturning and acrylic pour painting. I came to your site because I want to learn how to carve faces - I have enough equipment, but had no idea how to carve a 3 dimensional face. You put me on the right track. I'd love to sit in a bar, share a few drinks with you and hear more of your stories. You are a genuine, honest, caring person - I'm glad you found your peaceful place. Keep doing what you're doing.
Thank you Keith.
Be well have fun and carve deeper
Opinions are like assholesâŠsays it all. You are my inspiration. I also started painting and then I found woodcarving. Love your videos. You would be my best friend!
Ty
Shit Jordy. That had to be a touchy situation. Glad you got through that. Also glad that you started the carving channel, otherwise a lot of people, including myself, would probably not be carvin. You inspired me to carve again after many years. And showed me a new way to carve. Thanks for that and for being a friend. Hopefully soon we can have a tiny cup of coffee together.
:)
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Love the channel Jordy. Keep the videos coming đ
Jordy! Thanks Man! Really appreciate ya!
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I was an electricia and between my heart and back I had to stop. Depression became a problem till I bought a dremel and started carving... Now it may take a year to make one of my tree miniatures but I can't stop till I get enough detail I can stop... What I need to learn is preserving the wood to not shrink and crack as my carving takes so long.
Maybe try getting some cotton wood Bark, and be well
You are one cool guy, all of your humility has made you who you are and you in my eyes are a great dude.
Lok thanks man
Thank you for sharing your life with us. I can relate to your story because I have a daughter that had a car accident, then a brain aneurysm at 16. I understand from a loved ones perspective, but I do understand.
Thank you too
Thank You Jordy!
Intro is very cool.
Some of us it takes getting some sense knocked into us. I quit drinking in 1978. I was 24 years old.
I remember as a child my Aunt telling me, Your problem is you can't relax. This was before childhood disorders were well recognized. They didn't use Ritalin back then, they used a leather belt like a whip.
I used alcohol as a copping mechanism I think, from a very early age. Then when I made poor decisions under the influence, I really needed a copping mechanism. You know how that goes. Like trying to pet a dog that has bitten us many times already. The substance helps to cause a problem and then as our solution we use more of the substance.
I am 66 now and had a pretty good life. I thought I would give carving a go. I bought all sorts of knives and gouges and have chopped off many a nose, (in wood) I found your videos and have ordered a power carving kit with tools you recommended.Being an emotional person isn't a bad trait. It is just something that needs to be kept on a leash and directed. My emotions change only when my thoughts do. My thoughts create the emotions, not the other way around.
Thank u for sharring and i hope u enjoy power carving
Jordy, thanks for sharing your story. You are the reason I started carving. Ran into one of your vids a few weeks ago and thought why not try. Had the tools that I would use to clean up some of my wood turnings on my lathe. My balance is not real good at times so I was looking for something to do while sitting and you got me started. This is my third wood spirit. Thanks, pal. Not too smart, can't figure out how to attach a pic. Will try to study up and send later. Keep the faith my friend and keep producing your videos.
Thanks john
Hello, been watching your videos for a little over a month and have had more break through moments in my own carving. Thank you.
Inspiring story.its interesting what brings us to the things we never new we needed.
I have a couple of questions and was wondering if you might have some answers. Would prefer private message if that is ok.
I found your videos when I was trying to figure out what carving tools to maybe get. So, thank you! I appreciate your realness and hearing your story is super inspirational. I love your shit! Keep being a kind, badass. âșïžđ
:) thanks beth the builder
They say that when we go through tough times some of us come out better people for it, you my friend are most certainly one of those. Like you say we all have our own issues to deal with, for me what make the difference is how you move forward from things like that.
Jordy other than the brain energy I was a bad kid growing up got kick out of school at 9th work gas pumps work on cars got a construction job and work my way up to superintendent did my 30 yrs with back surgery major then neck shoulders 3 2 north 1 on Lf I started about o yea fell down on ice snap my tub an fib bad brake did not think I could walk again I did as you said my wifeâs brother is a very good carver and new I like to cut on sticks I could work with a knife he showed me the tops I love it hours go by so fast AAA I feel like I kind of know you more now and I really want to start dremale. It is so much faster I am going to stop my massage but I will continue to watch your video an carving an everything als not good speller learn all on job Jordy you take care an as I say to my kids Be safe watch every step may the fours be with you đ3ïžâŁâźïžđđŒ
Thank u, im a bad speller too
Sam, you are great just like Jordy is and very strong to be able to move on in life after all your injuries. Your spelling is just fine because you got your message across really well. I admire you for telling us about it. Must not be easy to do.
Hello Jordy thank you for sharing your story with your accident you went through hell and you had a lot of courage and never gave up you are a strong person more then you think and for you carving is your passion so keep doing it and keep making these beutiful videos I am sure that you will help a lot of people not only to learn how to carve but also to learn not to give up on life, thanks again for sharing I am looking forward to watching and clicking the like button on all your videos.
awesome thank u so much
love your videos bud ...you remind me alot of my late older brother with this story ...keep up the good work man you are an inspiration .....one small note ...your poppy goes on the left side my friend ...
Lol thank u !
My poppy was was on the left side but everything is back words in the vid! :)
BUT GOOD EYE
The video, was all mirrored image.
The human element of the creative process often is covered over, the end result is all most people see. The deeper behind the scene is where the art comes from. It takes a distorted mind in some way to do the process of making art. When I used to be a house painter for my income, people would say, âhow can you do that all day?â, i explained that I had to smoke pot for 15 years to train my brain for the repetitive hours, to slow my thinking down enough to where my focus could paint, all artwork is an altered state of reality.
I have had my events and injuries, being knocked down in life is for many part of lifeâs journey, it is those who rise back up as youâre self that are the gold in life. To have a point in life where you say, â if Iâm going to live, Iâm not going to waste my days doing bullshitâ. That point is a gift and not everyone will see behind the curtain.
Thank u very much
Oh my gosh I just love your honesty, your accent, and your videos.
:) thank you
Hey just happened to watch this video today. Been to wrapped up in your carvings. Don't know if you even come back to old videos to read comments, but if you do thanks for it. You are teaching me to live my life at 56. I am so grateful for you!
Thanks Jordy . Once again you're a true inspiration!
Thank you. May you continue to heal and inspire.
cool for sharing, man, I lost my voicebox and tongue to cancer in 21, I breathe thru a hole in my neck, and can not talk, my small home improvement biz i have keeps me going and taking up different art forms lathe turning, carving, scroll sawing , recent chainsaw carving helps me out a lot also, was already a 30 plus year woodworker cabinetmaker by trade, adapt overcome and conquer.
Way to keep going
you too@@CarvingFusion
good for you bro. I see you have merch, a book, excellent carving videos, sell your carvings you have reinvented yourself. Not something everyone can do. Cheers from a fellow canadian. You have inspired me. You are unpolished and like to swear please dont change. fuck the haters bro. im going to keep watching.
Thank u trout ! Stay away from those hooks
I found your channel, and will give it a try. I bought a set of Kutzalls and a flex shaft for my dremel. Enjoy your efforts, and your honesty. We all have a story, thanks for yours....
Thank you , have fun and be safe
Hey, Jordy. I just want you to know I've watched many of your videos', here on U Tube. I find your videos quite inspiring and loaded with information. I've just recently taken up wood carving with a Dremel. You are the bomb!!! And a great teacher. Sometimes I watch them over and over. Just to get it right! However, you are always so inspiring to just have fun. To me , that is the key. You have been an inspiration in my creativity. Keep those wonderful video's coming
Aww thank you.Vicky
Great videos Jordy. Love the inspiration you give people, to heck with the haters, carve what you want is great advise. Glad you are well, we are blessed to have you
Hi jordy, just started carving found your you tube channel and canât stop watching your videos now, love what you say about life.
Amazing story of your life! Iâm so glad you found carving! Love the sun face behind you! Even though carving kills my hands, wrists and arms, I canât stop, I love it! Then it makes me forget the pain!
Jordy, thank you. Our lives have many parallels. I'm thankful I found your channel, here on CZcams and your group on fb. Many Blessings to you.