Chainsaw Carving...The Great Big Gnome

[@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.

[@myambitiousart]

I really enjoyed reading your comments, thank you! It should always be about fun and trying new skills. I think so many people are complacent in just staying with what they know and don't want to venture out and that is sad to me. Life is about challenging yourself. If it doesn't work out, try something else but enjoy the process and live to tell a story of how you took the time to learn. Thanks again, I really appreciate your time!😉

[@dustygirlcarver]

Same here! And yes really damn good for your first!

[@myambitiousart]

Thanks very much! Everything I pass by him, I get happy!😁

[@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. Come on guys, 453 views and only 28 likes. Give this lady a break, she did great!

[@myambitiousart]

Thank you very much! Definitely a challenge for me and I thoroughly enjoyed the process. I hope to post another video when I get to finishing him. I'm glad you like it!😊

[@frankmarullo228]

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

[@JeanWeeks-mu2lt]

For your first time, it’s great…. I’m going to attempt the carving side of this. Been wanting to do also.

[@myambitiousart]

Thank you very much! Have yourself a fun carving! 😉

[@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.

[@myambitiousart]

Thanks so much! It was definitely a fun challenge and now that he's done, I am glad I have a watcher in the woods!😄

[@SherryChambers-i1k]

He is so awesome. You did a great job😊

[@myambitiousart]

Thanks very much!😁 I hope you get to see the second part where he gets finished.

[@LukeAndersson1]

I think you knocked it out of the park! It looks great. I have done a couple chainsaw carvings and to take on a 3D carving for your first carving and pull it off like this is very impressive. Good job. You have the gift, hope you do more.

[@myambitiousart]

Wow, thanks very much! I do tend to get a little overboard with my ambition on first time projects. Expected mistakes to be had here, lessons learned will hopefully 1make the next one better! I appreciate your kind words ☺️

[@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!

[@myambitiousart]

Thanks for checking, glad you are helpful...and amused!

[@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

[@myambitiousart]

Oh my gosh, thank you for that very useful advice! My name is Lizzie☺️ Yes, I'm not a big fan of that mini and now that I have had the chance to check into other tooling options, I think getting a dime tip for my Stihl, would be a better choice. Mask is a necessary evil, especially when it's humid! But I will heed that advice as well for the next time I get back there to finish up. Glad you approve!

[@DonnaMSchmid]

OMG, Artemis is ADORABLE! Great work!

[@myambitiousart]

Why, thank you very much! He was such a challenge to create and hopefully, someday he will be done. I'll be sure to include another video of that.

[@Bigwilly417]

Good job !!!

[@myambitiousart]

Thanks very much!😊

[@mikegennaroccim7851]

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

[@myambitiousart]

Thank you very much! It was definitely a fun endeavor. 😊

[@malbun3275]

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

[@myambitiousart]

Thanks so much! Yes, he makes the good peaceful keeper, alright!! He will be finished in a couple of months and I'll be sure to record that for part 2!

[@kjirstenboucher9682]

Oh, he turned out great! 💯 I love that this is your first chainsaw carving. So cute! 🥰 Excellent job! I would recommend chainsaw chaps or pants, eye protection, and steel toe boots. I started Dremel carving last year, and I fell in love with it. I have slowly been building up my power carving tools so I can do bigger carvings. And I just bought my first chainsaw, angle grinder, and straight die grinder. I'm so looking forward to my first chainsaw carve too.😊👍

[@myambitiousart]

Thank you so much! I think if I get into chainsaw carving more, those items will be a great investment. He's also not quite done but awaiting better weather to do the finishing work. Appreciate your view and input. Good luck on your future projects!😁

[@kjirstenboucher9682]

@@myambitiousart Thank you.😊 Best wishes on all your ventures as well. I'd love to see a video of your gnome getting finished. You really did an excellent carve! 👍

[@myambitiousart]

I do plan on a video to finish him up proper! Thanks again😉

[@EdZelmanski]

Excellent I want to try doing that myself I've never cared anything either can you give me hope that I might actually be able to cover something with the chainsaw myself all I got is cut wood for about 30 years

[@myambitiousart]

@EdZelmanski thank you! I would say to try it if you have the motivation. Always be careful with chainsaw!!

[@MarkMcCluney]

Okay I just got here the old fashioned way. How did i miss this at the time?

[@myambitiousart]

I don't know...but it happens!

[@rogermoat8279]

I'm a beginner carver, I've done 5 projects so far. With the holidays coming up I thought a gnome would be a perfect choice. You did great with Artimus considering the size, that was an ambitious goal but you did an amazing job.

[@myambitiousart]

Well thank you so much! It's not easy being a beginner, I am seeing a lot of techniques that could have been done differently, since I am researching this. Ambitious...yes, that's the story behind my channel name. I tend to get ahead of myself sometimes! Thanks so much for watching and good luck in your carving!😊

[@donaldvonbargen7724]

Very nice work! Correction, artwork. I’ve been carving on and off for the past 15-20years and by no means am I a professional but I enjoy it when I can. KZbin is a great resource for knowledge and inspiration. Keep carving you’re doing fantastic! Curious how long did it take you to carve the gnome?

[@myambitiousart]

Thanks very much! I also find KZbin a wonderful source of knowledge. I worked on this carving for about 5 days, maybe 4 to 6 hours each day. I had to take many breaks because I got tired! Someday, when the weather is better, I will finish him up. Thanks for watching!😉

[@Montagedmoments]

This is a wonderful gnome!! I'm about ready to carve my 1st ever tree stump into a lighthouse. Your video was a great one to watch to give me confidence to use my son's chainsaw. Thanks for making this video!!!❤❤

[@myambitiousart]

Thank you very much! Good luck and please be safe with the chainsaw!😉

[@glenmckelvey5952]

Great job .

[@myambitiousart]

Thank you very much!😁

[@gedwardlarson5980]

Looks great. Thanks for sharing.

[@myambitiousart]

Thank you very much. Thanks for watching!😉

[@Makdaddy-q4y]

I would take the guard off the little saw it hampers the dexterity and fluidity of you movement but that's me always livin'n on the wild side.

[@myambitiousart]

Well, I don't know if I'm that brave, but it does make sense. Thanks for watching!😉

[@genekuhnsjr.5245]

Great job! You did wonderful!

[@myambitiousart]

Thanks so much! When the weather permits, I hope to give him a good finish 😉

[@TazioCostantini]

Semplicemente fantastico!!! 👏👏👏 Ciao😊

[@myambitiousart]

Grazie, grazie! E stata una grande sfida per me e spero di finirla presto!

[@dmk2960]

Awesome job. Going to try to make something similar.

[@myambitiousart]

Thanks very much! Good luck on your carving!😉

[@lexandr59]

Привет из России. Очень красиво. Очень!

[@myambitiousart]

Thank you very much😉

[@michelebailey3291]

You did a beautiful job.

[@myambitiousart]

Thanks very much! I hope it will finish up well when I get back to working on it again.

[@ROBERTREES-bo2fn]

Tremendous job he looks fabulous

[@myambitiousart]

Thanks very much! He'll be even better once he's done😉

[@michaelparsi9152]

I LOVE IT!!!!!

[@myambitiousart]

Well, thank you kindly, dear Mr. Parsi! So glad you enjoyed that and he will look forward to meeting you soon!

[@sallyparsi3514]

He looks very gnomely!! Amazing job!!

[@myambitiousart]

Thank you Sally!! You will have to see him in person someday!

[@fichtemopedschnibbler]

very well done i like! greets from germany

[@myambitiousart]

Thank you very much! I am happy that you like him ☺️

[@DoreenWarcholRugh]

I'm a knome lover. He's adorable

[@myambitiousart]

How can anyone not love a nice little gnome!? Thanks very much😊

[@rodmay9520]

Nice job when is the next video?

[@myambitiousart]

Thank you! If you are referring to the finishing of this guy, here is the link to the second part: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ_IYolsi5ikrJY I also have another video coming up in a few days, but it's not chainsaw carving.😉

[@prodbybnji]

This lady’s badass🫡

[@myambitiousart]

Thanks, I do try!!😎

[@SoeCarpeDiem]

Well done much better than my first one! A little tip, hold your chainsaw close to your body, you will have less pain and, ideally, we work at our height, comfort question yes but above all safety never hold the chainsaw above our neck, chaps and mask too !

[@myambitiousart]

Thanks for all the great advice. I'll try to keep that in mind when I get brave enough to try again! Thanks for liking it 😉