Chainsaw Carving...The Great Big Gnome

Greetings!
Thanks for taking the time to view this video. Today's project is a first for me, as I will attempt to carve a big tree stump into a forest gnome. Another item that I can check off of my bucket list of artistic endeavors made for an amusing video to share. Watch as I work my way through this 5 foot cedar stump to bring a bit of whimsy to a beautiful forest patch!
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Fairy of the Forest by Alexander Nakarada
(www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0 License
creativecommons.org/by/4.0

[@silkerayphillips6948]

For your first Chainsaw carving you did fantastic. I have been carving for three years now in Germany, and my big problem is how hard I can be on myself. Love how you just enjoy the process. People are always impressed with the finished work, but I just can't feel good about my carving until the customers are happy. Watching you will make me remember that it is art and I should enjoy this process. Thanks you for that.

[@MarkMcCluney]

Hi Lizzie, I'm back again. I've checked the link and I'm glad to say that it's working. In the meantime I've watched the original carving vid and found it most enjoyable. Thanks so much!

[@MarkMcCluney]

I'm so glad you got me here eventually Lizzie - as I said in my previous message, I don't know how I missed it when it came out - it's a joy to see this sort of sculpture executed from start to finish. Well, almost finish. Now I'll go back to the colouring vid. Thanks again for all your efforts.

[@lrstaf6]

Excellent for a first piece. Keep carving and enjoy every bit of it. Don't forget to sign your work. Thanks for sharing your video with us.

[@frankmarullo228]

Watching now don't know how I missed it THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA.....

[@dmk2960]

Awesome job. Going to try to make something similar.

[@gedwardlarson5980]

Looks great. Thanks for sharing.

[@glenmckelvey5952]

Great job .

[@mikegennaroccim7851]

You're really great for doing this. Just what I needed to get started on my own project. Peace!

[@DonnaMSchmid]

OMG, Artemis is ADORABLE! Great work!

[@malbun3275]

Well done,a great little guy to watch over your lovely property

[@genekuhnsjr.5245]

Great job!

[@user-pr8kb8xx9j]

I'm a knome lover. He's adorable

[@michaelparsi9152]

I LOVE IT!!!!!

[@fichtemopedschnibbler]

very well done i like! greets from germany

[@ROBERTREES-bo2fn]

Tremendous job he looks fabulous

[@TazioCostantini]

Semplicemente fantastico!!! 👏👏👏 Ciao😊

[@mylesmclean7121]

Hi not sure what your name is . Congratulations on your your first chainsaw carving. You have a good eye and know what you want him to look like and you chipped away with the saw until he came out . As a chainsaw carver myself there is a saying go deep it adds a lot of dimension and shadows to the carving. A couple of tips be VERY careful of that small hand held battery saw I used one and tried using it for fine detail and got a kick back and cut my finger not bad but enough to not use it again. Also when sanding please use a dust mask cedar dust is very hard on the lungs sanding black walnut is deadly. Just a suggestion thanks for sharing with some patients and practice you will develop your technique and your speed will increase along with your confidence

[@kjirstenboucher9682]

Oh, he turned out great! 💯

[@michelebailey3291]

You did a beautiful job.