jttheclockman
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OK who has turned some gnomes? Want to see some examples. Lets see them. Any tricks? Where you getting the hair? Thanks. Thinking Christmas gifts.
Gnomes????
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Jarod888
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Turned a bunch. I'll look for some pictures.
Hobby lobby or Michaels for the fur for the beards.
Hobby lobby or Michaels for the fur for the beards.
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jttheclockman
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Very cool. Do you have any measurements and or photos in rough stage? I like that you made them like an ornament.
randyrls
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Hi John; I made about 16 of these a few years ago for Christmas gifts. Easy to do and about 6" tall with the "hat" about 3+", I just made sure the hat was longer than the bottom. A puff ball is the top knot, and hot glue to glue the fur cloth to the body. Poke a hole in the cloth for the "nose". The white ring hides the edge of the cloth. The fur cloth has a definite prefurred (pun intended) orientation. Cut the cloth so the hairs extend beyond the end of the cloth.
Woodchipper
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Those are real cute. Thanks for sharing the photo and instructions.
Mortalis
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I've watched a slew of videos on YouTube. Just search for Wood Turned Gnomes.
bmac
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This was a set of Gnomes that I made to be showcased in the gallery at SWAT when their table decoration theme was Gnomes. Ultimately, we had to leave early that year due to a hurricane heading for Louisiana. Each one had his own backstory to go along with the Gnome.
The second photo were the ones I made to be placed on the banquet tables as part of our clubs contribution for table decorations.
I used faux fur from Hobby Lobby for the hair. The sign I made on my CNC and I had a family paint the Butterfly and Mushroom.
The second photo were the ones I made to be placed on the banquet tables as part of our clubs contribution for table decorations.
I used faux fur from Hobby Lobby for the hair. The sign I made on my CNC and I had a family paint the Butterfly and Mushroom.
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Humongous
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Hi John,
These are some that I did, they are 6"-8" tall. I started with a Douglas Fir 4X4, the nose is whatever I had laying around. I think it's maple. Hair is from Hobby Lobby. They are fun to make and I try to come up with a theme for each one.
These are some that I did, they are 6"-8" tall. I started with a Douglas Fir 4X4, the nose is whatever I had laying around. I think it's maple. Hair is from Hobby Lobby. They are fun to make and I try to come up with a theme for each one.
Burnpile
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Wow! Lots of great ideas. Like the use as party favors.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Woodchipper
Member
Noted the background for the photo. Hmm. Rum and Coca Cola after the shop is shut down?
randyrls
Member
I had a thought looking at all the gnomes. I'm sure you could make a gnome in the form of a "lidded" box!! Your Welcome!
Hmmm... I have some reject baseball bat blanks in my wood stash!
Hmmm... I have some reject baseball bat blanks in my wood stash!
jttheclockman
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I too love seeing these. Glad I asked. Have to try some for Christmas presents this year. Keep them coming. Thanks.
I'd be willing to make a ton of these but they'd never leave my house as my wife has quite a collection going already. Perhaps that would get her in the shop and turning for the first time.