Wood Carving with Rotary Tools: Is It Cheating? 🪵
Learn how to carve, power carve, and paint wood using rotary tools. Discover the tools I used, including the 400xs system and bundle.

Cornelius Creations
6.3K views • Jun 11, 2025

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How to wood carve/power carve and paint.
Tools I used: Get the 400xs here: https://bit.ly/400xs-handpiece
• Get the 400xs System 2 Bundle here: https://bit.ly/400xssystem2
• Get the 400xs System 1 BIG Bundle here: https://bit.ly/400xs-BigBundle
🔧 View my tool list on KIT: https://kit.co/mattcornelius
Template I used: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HyZoZj3GyD3nizS-FpmzBy_eazS2S3W0?usp=sharing
• Get my FREE Woodcarving eBook ➡ https://howtowoodcarve.com
• Woodcarving Project Idea Guide eCourse: https://corneliuscreations.gumroad.com/l/inqzE
• Large Project Rotary Tools on Amazon:
Foredom SR: https://amzn.to/30kdT5z
Dremel Fortiflex: https://amzn.to/3v4J15h
Budget Option: https://amzn.to/3k89OY4
•Medium Size Project Rotary Tools on Amazon:
Dremel 3000 w Flex Shaft: https://amzn.to/3Mpl92d
Dremel 4000 w Flex Shaft: https://amzn.to/3k8aahm
Dremel 4300 w Flex Shaft: https://amzn.to/36DvCYB
Budget Knock-Off Dremel: https://amzn.to/37DXxrN
•Smaller Rotary Tools: on Amazon
Dremel Sylo+: https://amzn.to/3vCjOyh
Marathon 3: https://amzn.to/3EDDoOM
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Chapters
00:00 Apparently, I’m a Fake Carver
00:28 Tools & Dental Trauma
00:56 Applying the Stencil (Oddly Satisfying)
01:28 Round Carbide Burr Trace
02:46 Stencil Trace 2x (Depth)
03:09 Smaller Round Burr Detailing
04:29 Sandpaper Therapy Session
05:10 Mistakes Were Made (Already)
05:21 Time for That 3D Wow (Flame Burr)
06:55 Creating Depth Between Pedals
08:18 I. Screwed. Up.
08:34 Undercuts and Redemption Arcs
09:40 The “This Might Be Trash” Phase
10:17 Water Color FOR Mistakes?
10:58 Red Water Color Paint
11:48 Yellow & Green (What Am I Doing?)
12:12 Dry Brushing Black
12:47 Adding a Stem
13:12 Bob Ross Makes Me Feel Better
13:48 I Sponsored Myself.
14:37 Painting in Details
15:18 Inverted Cone Burr Removing Paint
16:03 Sealer & Missing Paint
16:25 4/10 (Take it easy on me)
View this as a blog post: https://www.howtowoodcarve.com/post/power-carving-101-the-best-rotary-tool-options-in-2022
🔧 View my tool list on KIT: https://kit.co/mattcornelius
⚒️ Website https://www.howtowoodcarve.com
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#woodcarving #dremel #rotarytools
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🔔 Subscribe : YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/2mEWLQk
Tools I used: Get the 400xs here: https://bit.ly/400xs-handpiece
• Get the 400xs System 2 Bundle here: https://bit.ly/400xssystem2
• Get the 400xs System 1 BIG Bundle here: https://bit.ly/400xs-BigBundle
🔧 View my tool list on KIT: https://kit.co/mattcornelius
Template I used: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HyZoZj3GyD3nizS-FpmzBy_eazS2S3W0?usp=sharing
• Get my FREE Woodcarving eBook ➡ https://howtowoodcarve.com
• Woodcarving Project Idea Guide eCourse: https://corneliuscreations.gumroad.com/l/inqzE
• Large Project Rotary Tools on Amazon:
Foredom SR: https://amzn.to/30kdT5z
Dremel Fortiflex: https://amzn.to/3v4J15h
Budget Option: https://amzn.to/3k89OY4
•Medium Size Project Rotary Tools on Amazon:
Dremel 3000 w Flex Shaft: https://amzn.to/3Mpl92d
Dremel 4000 w Flex Shaft: https://amzn.to/3k8aahm
Dremel 4300 w Flex Shaft: https://amzn.to/36DvCYB
Budget Knock-Off Dremel: https://amzn.to/37DXxrN
•Smaller Rotary Tools: on Amazon
Dremel Sylo+: https://amzn.to/3vCjOyh
Marathon 3: https://amzn.to/3EDDoOM
---------------
Chapters
00:00 Apparently, I’m a Fake Carver
00:28 Tools & Dental Trauma
00:56 Applying the Stencil (Oddly Satisfying)
01:28 Round Carbide Burr Trace
02:46 Stencil Trace 2x (Depth)
03:09 Smaller Round Burr Detailing
04:29 Sandpaper Therapy Session
05:10 Mistakes Were Made (Already)
05:21 Time for That 3D Wow (Flame Burr)
06:55 Creating Depth Between Pedals
08:18 I. Screwed. Up.
08:34 Undercuts and Redemption Arcs
09:40 The “This Might Be Trash” Phase
10:17 Water Color FOR Mistakes?
10:58 Red Water Color Paint
11:48 Yellow & Green (What Am I Doing?)
12:12 Dry Brushing Black
12:47 Adding a Stem
13:12 Bob Ross Makes Me Feel Better
13:48 I Sponsored Myself.
14:37 Painting in Details
15:18 Inverted Cone Burr Removing Paint
16:03 Sealer & Missing Paint
16:25 4/10 (Take it easy on me)
View this as a blog post: https://www.howtowoodcarve.com/post/power-carving-101-the-best-rotary-tool-options-in-2022
🔧 View my tool list on KIT: https://kit.co/mattcornelius
⚒️ Website https://www.howtowoodcarve.com
🔔 SUBSCRIBE HERE: ► YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/2mEWLQk
Follow:
►FACEBOOK:http://www.www.facebook.com/Cornelius...
► INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/cornelius_cr...
► YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/2mEWLQk
#woodcarving #dremel #rotarytools
“We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites at no extra cost to you.”
We are in affiliation with SCM Systems. All support goes back to the channel.
🔔 Subscribe : YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/2mEWLQk
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