Jordan “CaptainSparklez” Maron

• Age: 31
• Streaming Started: 2011
• Followers: 2.1M
• Content: Gaming
• Games: Minecraft

Jordan Maron, better known as “CaptainSparklez” is an American Twitch Streamer and Youtuber. He is best known for his Minecraft-themed songs that he created back in the early to mid-2010s on his Youtube channel. He started his streaming career on Twitch after all the live streaming content from justin.tv was migrated there in 2011 where he plays Minecraft alongside other games which he tries for the first time there.

He is dubbed “The Godfather of Minecraft Song Parodies” because of his Minecraft song parodies which made him famous. His most famous Minecraft parody song and most viewed video ever is the song, “Revenge.” The song is a Minecraft-themed parody of Usher’s song “Dj Got Us Fallin’ In Love” which he uploaded to his Youtube channel in 2011.

His Minecraft parody songs and gameplays along with his calm and wholesome personality is what makes him one of the best family-friendly streamers out there. He is genuinely humble and his content is really enjoyable because of being funny, PG-13 and entertaining for all.

Wood Carving Finishing

The finishing you choose for your wood carving project not only enhances its appearance but also ensures it lasts for a long time. Popular wood finishing techniques for wood carvings include sanding, painting, and staining.

Sanding is the simplest of all finishing techniques. However, it is a delicate process, and when done well, it can provide a smooth finish that will improve the quality of a project. Effective sanding will depend on the tool you use. Smooth sandpaper or an oscillating brush is good to get you started. A contoured sanding grip is better to get around curved edges or inside coves. Check ou this article on how to sand intricate wood carvings.

Hand Carved and Sanded Animals Before Finishing

Paint brings your wood carving to life. You can use either acrylic or oil paints on your wood carving. Before painting, remember to sand down the carved project to ensure a smoother application.

After sanding down (220 grit sandpaper), remove all sanding dust using short bursts of canned air or a soft brush. After this, applying a light sealer will help prevent thin washes of paint or the stains from blotching. When done, allow the sealer to dry and apply a paint mixture of your choice.

Before and After Sealing a Wood Carving with Boiled Linseed Oil (BLO)

Wood staining is another popular way of finishing wood carvings because it preserves the natural aesthetics of the wood. When wood is stained, the grain of the wood is left visible, which can enhance its beauty. Wood stains are available in different colors, but you can also customize your stain to fit your project specifications.

Choosing the Right Type of Wood

Generally, all types of wood can be carved. However, some wood is more suitable for carving. Some woods can be hard to carve, such as Snakewood or the Brazilian Olivewood. Others can be full of knots like pine, with all the wood options, which is ideal for carving.

Basswood and Butternut are highly recommended for beginner woodcarvers. They are both soft and are extremely easy to work with.

Carved Dolphin in Basswood

Daytona “broxh_” Taputu

• Age: 33
• Streaming Started: 2015
• Followers: 1.7M
• Content: Wood Carving

Daytona Taputu, better known as “broxh_” is a streamer from New Zealand. He is one of the most wholesome and family-friendly streamers on Twitch’s platform. He is known for his wood carving content that he streams to his viewers. He makes the streams an educational experience for his viewers who do not know anything about wood carving. His style of wood carving is known as the Maori art of whakairo, which stands for carving in wood, stone or bone for all to enjoy. He has carved a name for himself on Twitch’s platform along with the title of “The Bob Ross of Carving” with his exceptional wood carving skills that he shares with the world.

Not only does Daytona stream wood carving to his viewers, but he also is an avid gamer that plays games sometimes such as World of Warcraft (WoW). He became well known for turning off his Twitch donation button because he felt bad taking money from people. He even tried to return the money he got from his viewers saying that he thinks they need it more than him.

His rank on Twitch soared overnight because of his humble, genuine and wholesome personality. It caused his followers count to skyrocket very quickly and he even got featured on Twitch’s feature page for New Zealand and Australia.