Identifying the Wood Grain for a Better Carving- Whittling and Wood Carving tips for Beginners

Identifying and keeping track of the wood grain while whittling and carving can be tricky for beginners who don't know what to look for. This video covers how to identify the wood grain and see what direction it is flowing. Also we will cover how to cut with the wood grain to prevent ripping out a lot of wood or damaging your tools. Links to where I buy my basswood: Air Dried Basswood on Ebay - https://ebay.to/3B8LhZM Premium Basswood from Treeline USA: https://treelineusa.com/basswood-prac... Links to Ebay above are affiliate links, for more information click here: https://carvingisfun.com/affiliate-li... If you want to give me a gift as a thank you, you can send me some Pokemon cards! I've been collecting them since they came out and always enjoy getting new cards! You can use my Amazon Wish List to send me a booster pack or two :) https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls...