Easy Nobody Gnome Beginner Friendly Woodcarving

This gnome is easier than my last ones, as it has no body thus legs and arms are gone. This is a great beginner dremel carving project. I have divided this into main chapters.
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00:00 Introduction
00:27 1 drawing a gnome and carving the general shape
03:10 2 shaping the gnome hat
03:56 3 carving a gnome nose
05:46 4 woodcarving the face of the gnome
06:56 5 Carving the gnomes beard

[@oldncarvingJohn]

New to your channel. Love how you explain and the process. Thanks.

[@MattCarves]

Cheers for the feedback. And thanks for watching 👍

[@markanthony559]

Guess I'm gonna try that now lol. Another awesome video Matt 👍👍👍

[@MattCarves]

Cheers Mark

[@jimbenge9649]

Still loving your videos Matt, but I have to tell you my best friend (my granddaughter) is fascinated by your accent. She insist your name is Mit. 😂 She'll learn. 👍

[@MattCarves]

Cheers Jim. From Mit Carves 👍

[@erroldawdy3637]

Nice video Matt. I firmly believe too in using the bandsaw as a helper in getting rid of some of the big stuff.

[@MattCarves]

Yeah The bandsaw is awesome for that. Especially on harder woods.

[@chrisbamborough222]

Thanks Matt I'm watching all your videos , then I'm off to buy some kit. I'm thinking a Dremel 3000 with the burrs you recommended and a Dremel woodcarver set should do it. Looking forward to my first attempt 🤞

[@MattCarves]

That's a lot of videos. I would recommend getting the dremel 4000 a kit with the flex shaft in it. If you can.

[@chrisbamborough222]

@@MattCarves Thank you Matt I will have a look at the 4000 ,the flex shaft makes sense I was going to get one so if in a kit probably make sense. Thanks

[@lechatbotte.]

These are so fun. I love it.

[@MattCarves]

Thank you Linda, yes they are fun. 👍

[@Jacklyn1955]

❤

[@tomevans4402]

Cool

[@PetrikNZ]

Hello from Auckland. What's the wood you're using here? I'm currently doing a wooden puppet making course and struggling trying to locate good carving wood. They use lime/linden/basswood. I might need to have a go at your little marionette some time.

[@MattCarves]

That's macrocarpa. So pretty easy to get here in NZ. Yeah would be nice to have those carving woods here.

[@PDev05]

Hello. Is there a color or tint to the wax you used? If so, what? Thank you. I really enjoy your videos.

[@MattCarves]

Yes, its liberon wax it comes in different shades that one is Georgian Mahogany, which is my favorite. Cheers for watching🙂

[@shastastan1935]

Hi. I just discovered your channel. I really like your creations, too. Thanks for sharing and teaching. Can you please share what type of color dye/stain you use on the gnome's cap? Thanks, Matt.

[@MattCarves]

Welcome to the channel 😊. That is spirit based wood dye from briwax. You can see the bottle in this video towards the end. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmnEgZ6Qgqtkrq8si=RAHFyGlWHQvqj5S_

[@shastastan1935]

Thanks. That whale and wave are spectacular! I guess the briwax dye is not sold here in the USA. I'm going to use Transtint dyes instead. They are alcohol based@@MattCarves

[@shastastan1935]

Hi. I just found a great deal at CraftSupplies USA. I got 7 1.8 oz bottles plus shipping for $29 U.S.. The dyes are premixed using alcohol. Great deal ending 8/ 828.

[@lukemuncaster]

Have you considered testing your wood carving skills by carving the Eye of Agamotto from Marvel? It's a unique and intricate design that would showcase your talents. Some specific wood carving techniques you may find helpful for carving the Eye of Agamotto include: Relief carving: This is a technique where you carve away the background around a design to create a raised image. The Eye of Agamotto has a lot of relief carving, so this technique will be important. Chip carving: This is a technique where you use a small chisel or knife to remove small chips of wood to create a design. This technique could be useful for creating some of the smaller details in the Eye of Agamotto. Incised carving: This is a technique where you carve lines into the wood to create a design. You could use this technique to create some of the intricate details in the Eye of Agamotto. P.S I've always wanted to create a piece like this but I don't have the time nor the skill; only the knowledge

[@MattCarves]

Cheers Luke, I'm not familiar with that eye of agamatto but just checked it out and it certainly looks like a challenge but an awesome on. Thanks and have a great day

[@dr.kenschmidt5726]

Question: what is the number for the flat bit you use?

[@MattCarves]

Not sure which one you mean. Could you give me the time it appears in the video? Cheers

[@dr.kenschmidt5726]

@@MattCarves you used it to carve eyes. It was in a short video. Your work is outstanding!

[@MattCarves]

Cool, I would say they are the T shaped burrs. Have a look in the description of this video. I list them also inverted cone shaped burrs are good to. They are pretty cheap too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqLLYZ9nlq6clck