Woodcarving with The Clever Carver | Sara Barraclough

In this episode, I sit down with **Sara Barraclough**, better known as **The Clever Carver**, for a conversation about woodcarving, creativity, and finding your own style.Sara is an accomplished caricature carver, author, and contributor to *Woodcarving Illustrated*. She’s the author of books including *Quick Whittles*, *Weekend Whittling Projects*, and *Learn to Carve Gnomes, Trolls, and Mythical Creatures*. Her carving journey began as a way to channel her energy into something positive while also carrying on a family tradition of Scandinavian woodcarving.We talk about Sara’s journey into carving, developing her recognizable style, creating original characters, teaching and writing about woodcarving, competitions, and the experiences that have shaped her along the way.Whether you’re brand new to carving or have been making woodchips for years, there’s plenty to take away from Sara’s story.Grab a carving, pull up a chair, and enjoy the conversation!If you enjoy the episode, please like the video and subscribe to the channel for more conversations with woodcarvers, artists, makers, and others from the carving community.#Woodcarving #Whittling #SaraBarraclough #TheCleverCarver #WoodcarvingPodcastTools I Use *(Affiliate Links)* **Flexcut Carvin' Jack 2.0**https://amzn.to/4eFL872 **Finger Tape Variety Pack**https://amzn.to/3QYlWPm**Beavercraft Leather Strop**https://amzn.to/4tYz0mg **Pfeil Palm Set (6 Piece Set)**https://amzn.to/4dcoQJ3 **FolkArt Matte Acrylic Paint Set**https://amzn.to/4eFM0IQ **STAEDTLER Mars Technico Mechanical Pencil**https://amzn.to/3SkLqqA **Pencil Lead**https://amzn.to/43eWuba **Pencil Sharpener**https://amzn.to/4e1arym **Gravity Timer**https://amzn.to/4dLGp2M*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for supporting the channel at no extra cost to you!* Follow Gurrado Woodworkshttps://linktr.ee/gurradowoodworksThanks for watching, and remember—keep carving!