This class was based on a woodcarving roughout developed by Dave. Not all of Dave’s classes use roughouts. Depending on the subject, and the level of difficulty, a single block of basswood may be the only requirement. A roughout will reduce the amount of wood removal and therefore redu...
Woodcarving Index SANTA SCULPTURES Wide varity of sculptures ... WOODEN SANTA GALLERY 6" Carved Santas 9" Carved Pencil Santas 12" Tall Hat Santas 12" Carved Santas ELVES AND GNOMES Add elfs to create scenes ... HOLIDAY ACCENTS Halloween, Santa Busts, Candle holders and More ... WOODEN...
When I have displayed gnome home bark carvings, I have been frequently asked,"What do the gnomes look like?”Well, way back in the annals of time, I had whittled out a few "tomten" (actually a lot of them), which became my gnomes. They had tall hats which were sometimes crooked an...
As some of you know, I have been known to carve a gnome home or two using cottonwood bark. (You can see some of those on my website: woodakoodashoda com.) On a hot, sunny day in the South, I decided to start a village for wayward and homeless gnomes using basswood. I developed...
To me there is no better statement-making accent piece that you can put in the garden than stonework. It can range from a natural rock formation to carved stone pots to my personal favorite – stone statues. I have found gnomes, dolphins, turtles and even a carving of Zeus in gardens th...
TO MAKE:Select a pair of pumpkins to form each arm-hand combo. Determine which gourd will serve as the arm (usually the taller one) and trim its stem so the other pumpkin can rest securely on top. Carve a hole in the bottoms of both, scoop out the pulp, and return the cut pieces...
To finish off this project, today I am sharing a tutorial on how the make the rustic Gnome Cradle. First, let me start by saying, I AM NO MASTER CARVER! This is about the simplest wood carving around, but, it lends itself well to the forest gnomes!