Wanna Carve a Gnome? -One Knife Only, Full Tutorial (1x1 Series)

[@williams.1130]

Man i get excited when i see a new linker video. You will go down in carving history man. Teacher of the masses. Everyones favorite for sure

[@peteroberts7712]

Great video Doug !! Quick and easy !! Thanks !!!

[@MysterJ91]

I'm just getting started and am addicted to his personality. He is so much like myself, so I'm going to have a blast learning here.

[@beaunaro]

You have the best videos, hands down. So glad you still like doing them.

[@leoamattnet4822]

Doug, you have singlehandedly done more for the Gnome community than any other human.

[@michaelengel7165]

he used both hands !

[@joyhaynes7844]

Loved your intro!! One gnome leads to an addiction and addiction leads to an entire village!! Great video! Time to go carve gnomes! Thanks Doug!!

[@toothpick7797]

I loved your idea of havig the little people standing in the grass as you walk along. I missed you very much. YOU got me interested in carving...We all love you and your wife too!

[@DonDoll-l1q]

Just discovered you today! What a great teacher! Hours will be spent watching your videos. Keep up the great work.

[@toddw.8277]

Thanks! Doug I been following and learning from you for 2 years. You never cease to amaze me. Got to say totally jealous about the property too! Looks like heaven. Let me know when you start “carve and camp with Doug!” Hahahah

[@joeylowe2147]

Doug, I'm addicted to carving gnomes and in the past month I've carved maybe 40 of these little buggers using your methods and style...until yesterday, sir. I got a little over confident and well, cocky, and deviated from your method a little and ended up slicing through my dominant thumb. Twenty-seven stitches later and a whole lot of humble pie, I'll take a few days off to examine what I did wrong and correct myself. The short version is I wore cut-resistant gloves, I used a razor sharp OCCT 1 3/4" knife and was following along for the umpteenth time when I forgot to make the stop cut while cutting back the ledge for the front of the feet. I also didn't remember to keep my body parts out of the way of a moving blade. My knife cut all the way through the wood, the glove and into the inside of my thumb to the bone. Ouch! Enough said! It was all my fault and as the saying goes, the best lessons learned sometimes come with a little pain. Anyways, say a prayer for me that I've learned this lesson well and for now, I'll watch until I heal up enough.

[@Guitarfish64]

As somebody just getting in to whittling and watching Doug Linker for the first time, thanks for he cautionary tale!

[@joeylowe2147]

I am officially addicted to carving these 1 x 1 gnomes. In the past week, I've carved 8 of the little boogers (all new friends). Thanks Doug for your expert tutelege. Even after watching this specific video no less than 4x, I feel like I need to watch it at least 10 more times before I really learn all of the lessons you are imparting here. Again, thank you and please keep them coming. By the way, I'm a very old man with very precious time left in this world and I've chosen to split that time between learning to carve and studying my Bible. They seem to go hand in hand. Thank you again.

[@mrs.americanmade7452]

You are a Master of Perfection and confident with every cut, you make it work! You have changed my Life and gave me a purpose! Thank you Kindly Doug for all you do

[@kevinessery6008]

Many thanks, Doug. It's really good to see you back doing what you do best for the carving community worldwide. Much respect from the UK.

[@waltercrain2910]

doug, you have made wood carving accessible to so many curious but daunted carvers. thank you so much.

[@K.D.Tackett]

YES! The first video I ever watched on wood carving was your Gnome video with the gnome book. Best Video ever! I carved a dozen of those little gnomes and now you've done it again with perfection! Your work is legendary, and you just keep raising the bar for skill and detail in a one by one. Thank you for being there for us Doug!

[@PaulRidgeway-h7l]

Always impressed by the efficiency of your cuts and your ability to move wood.

[@joebtemp]

Nice to see you back to carving gnomes, They have been a common theme for me but there's always a new take on them to be learned. A word of warning to everyone considering doing gnomes, it's really easy to end up with an entire village of them :)

[@dougLinker]

It’s true

[@gentlebear2722]

Always impressed with your carvings. As always, I am still learning after 17 years.

[@EastCoastEDC]

My day gets alot brighter when I get notification of a new Linker Video!! Love the introduction as you walk by waving at all your Gnome friends!! 😅Can’t wait to give these a try, Thanks Doug!!!

[@ginabirks4910]

Another super inspirational character to carve, which I will have a go at as I do find your teaching method so easy to follow. Just finished the 1 x 1 Hillbilly and really pleased with him. Thanks for sharing your time with us.

[@fizzypop8562]

Another good one! Thanks for all the effort you put into your videos. I also want to say Thanks for buying the Red Wing boots, my husband has worked there for many years.

[@ddemaiolo]

I love your videos brother, so relaxing after a long stressful day. I ordered my first whittling kit and am looking forward to following along your 1x1 series. Best!

[@racerx6]

Doug, these are awesome!!! I am a beginner carver and have tried some of your projects. Thank you for your instruction.

[@danareed1656]

i love watching you carve! its so soothing

[@billymoore9619]

Cotton Top, Havent been able yo see you work in several months, but i enjoyed it much. Thanks

[@SnowyJane]

Your chips are so insanely clean, your years of experience shines through. You’re quite the inspiration, thank you!

[@docottercarvings1775]

Glad to see you back at the outdoor carving. These are just awesome! Intro is awesome.

[@michaelkoster8412]

Glad you're back, Doug!

[@Tiger-789]

That's a cool woodstove/boiler! I like the lighter as well :) Thanks for making these tutorials for us, I really appreciate them... I made a bunch of santas & birds already with the help of your tutorials!

[@danbreyfogle8486]

Another great video, I really enjoy watching you carve.

[@AlexanderSolilin]

Really enjoy your lessons! Thank you sir and keep them coming please! How about a Nutcracker for a next tutorial? Alexander, New Zealand

[@dougLinker]

That’s pretty close to last years toy soldier

[@christianhoernle8738]

Many thanks for your good ideas to carve. I am from germany and learn many things to carve with your videos. I'm new in this great hobby, thank you so much🫶

[@hucknallwildhogs8499]

Hay there, just to let you know, I'm loving the 1×1 series. Not anywhere near as good as you but getting better

[@marceldiseraad9977]

Oh man, these are super cute! Hope I can get them just like these as a beginning carver

[@richardwood458]

Love the 1x1 series. Love the intro and the Nature studio.. Cool!

[@wendykanaan7635]

So enjoyed this video ❤ Thank you for taking it outside and seeing you have your coffee reminded me of your older videos which I absolutely loved!!! 👍😊

[@VF1WolfPackF14]

Another great tutorial. I would love to see the Native American in a 1x1. That’s such a fun carve

[@joaofalco939]

Loved the start of the video! Very fun :D I am a complete beginner (in my first 20 carvings yet) and gnomes motivated me to start, but I'm not succeeding in making them, so I am sticking to little animals and trees for now. This one looks advanced, but I will give it a go this month. And personally, you should love the ones with ears too, I certainly do, and would be cool to have a tutorial for them as well, so we have options and learn how to carve ears for even designing our own gnomes! Great video, beautiful work, lovely woods, everything perfect! Cheers!

[@karenwhalen8855]

Love to watch & learn. I love carving and ur a nice patient teacher!

[@bartwilson6086]

Doug, Doug, Doug…. I have gotten away from watching for awhile…. Started just before Covid, then some life vids during Covid…. Boom, here we are 5 years later!!! Your videos, your sense of humor… your down to earth language can be for a ten year old,.. or a 54 year old (happy birthday to me). You really are inspiring. I dare say you are the Bob Ross of carving!!! I’m not making fun. What I have learned from you and the hours that I chip away often making little more than fire tinder…. It’s, I think better than therapy… Speaking of fire tinder…. Where did you get that water heating fire thermos?? Just read a comment, it’s a kelly kettle.

[@randymcm4019]

Absolutely excellent, thanks Doug.

[@paulkemp6459]

Great job Doug, fun project 👍🏼

[@tinagibbs618]

Love your videos. Not a carver but love watching you. xx

[@neildunbar1231]

Thank you, I am making different carvings for my garden this has helped a lot

[@sheffycity]

Morning Doug Nice to see you back you make it look so easy are you doing anymore of your carving coffee show I use to enjoy them have a gd day Trace 😊

[@W.C.R.-jm3fb]

Thank you. Really cool gnomes.

[@brianschleinkofer6251]

Great video Doug. Loved your intro. This is a great little Gnome and a wonderful addition to the 1x1 series. Thank you.

[@jackdon4482]

Thumbs up my friend ! Great video and appreciate your sharing!

[@miriamquagliato1149]

Love the creative intro! Can’t wait to try the gnome!

[@paintriversaint1932]

Great video Doug. Thank you.

[@ChristopherBellew]

Just bought a cheap beginner kit cant wait to put it to use I know youve heard it many times but you have inspired me to get back into widdling and carving love your tutorials

[@timmyB147]

I was chuckling right along with you Mr. Linker as that gnome carving came to be towards the end of the video. A great video sir.

[@Santos-oc2no]

Amazing Doug, each video is better and better! and more funny, thaks!

[@beverlydeardurff5366]

I'm watching your KZbin video several hours after you recorded it. I love gnomes! I've got to find some 1 x 1s. My dad did a lot of woodworking and there are tons of different types of wood in his workshop! My mom's been in and out of hospitals and rehabilitation centers in the last few weeks. She's 93 years old, with congestive heart failure. She broke her right hip about a year ago and is still healing from it. I've ordered a lot of wood carving books along with my subscription to Woodcarving Illustrated. Up here in Michigan the days are getting shorter. We live at the 45th parallel.

[@ladytiedi]

This video is too stinkin clever….awesome Thanks!!

[@nedcramdon1306]

"Just a weirdo in the woods talking to myself" That was funny! The story of my life!

[@KevinHampton-i7b]

Thanks Doug, I loved the new techniques on the thumb and eyes. Would love to see how you put the hands behind the back in a future video. Loved your new out door studio , super cool and peaceful.

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Fun little Gnome - thanks for another great tutorial, Doug!

[@jimmccoy3438]

These are great! So much detail with so few cuts. I love them. Cartoon hands typically have three fingers and a thumb. Might be a little simpler. I really like having the hands (partially) visible. This might be your best gnome carving. This is really a fun one! Thanks.

[@tomevans4402]

Smart fun carving. Intro was great. I’ll carve many of these. Thank you

[@edrieg8206]

I usually follow your videos one step at a time, pausing while I do the cuts. this time I decided to do 4 Gnomes at one time allowing me to get better with with each step. Did not number them so each one has be first at least once. Working out well.

[@DavidDavis-fishing]

Gooood evening from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great night! Great carving!

[@timothywilson8294]

❤ It nice to see someone showing the basics for us beginers thank you

[@ronmccarty7537]

So far I am only 2 and a half minutes into the video and it is just absolutely hilarious And fun

[@6bluestrings]

Thank you Doug. Happy Fall.

[@midnight4540]

Thanks old man from an older man hahah. Started carving gnome from one of your videos five years ago and cam out mighty ugly but either way you sir are the master for sure. Again thanks for opening my eyes to a new world of carving. Take care

[@robertbakker1382]

I like the intro, reminds me of the old Roy Underhill The Woodwright’s Shop PBS series , cheers from Calgary.

[@WIZ-IN-PA]

Another great video Doug!

[@edlarsen4854]

YAY!!!! Thank you Mr. Linker sir!!!!

[@leonmorgans4250]

I've watched that little cut around the eye and tried a hundred times. I just can't get it!😂😂😂😂

[@gearwax]

Cool guy! I had a little trouble with that eye cut. Couldn't get my knife to curve around smoothly, so it left chatter marks. It's ok, I decided he had some wrinkles around his eyes.

[@marcodalben2741]

Many thanks for your great videos!! I'm learning a lot with them!! Greetings from Italy!!!

[@winnerscreed6767]

I think that is the first time i have ever heard Doug sound like "oh no" during a video. It's just a hand. Thumb or no thumb, no mistakes, just happy little accidents..lol thank you Doug for the wonderful content.

[@MichaelCronin-yb4lb]

Really like everyone of your videos. thank you very much for taking the time to make these.

[@littleoldlady1863]

Hi you really do a Beautiful job keep up the good work ok 👍 👌

[@joeylowe2147]

Thanks!

[@alaindeller2912]

This is awesome. I tried it and failed lol going back to mushrooms and Easter island heads😂

[@usernamemykel]

Love the choice of music!

[@Cooks-carvings]

Amazing video always love to be notified for a new video. Looking forward for the next one. Thanks for sharing.

[@Nos2525]

Doug I love following along with your videos and am working on my technique but the thing I struggled with the most are the arm chip cuts you make like you did on the pumpkin man and some of your older gnomes.

[@McSlingshot]

That’s a great one! Love your videos thanks Doug.

[@mikemcguire8351]

Thanks Doug

[@crkbrnhrt5432]

Such fun! Thanks so much, Doug!

[@johnoakley6362]

New subscriber here, thank you so much for this tutorial, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@thebiglake8625]

Doug, your videos have inspired another carver! I really enjoy watching and trying my hand at new carves. Do you take viewer suggestions for future carves? My son loves baseball and has been watching me carve. He really wants me to carve him a baseball player character. Anyway, just thought I'd throw it out there. Can't wait for the next video! Cheers!!

[@TheGuyThatWondersWhy]

I love your videos. My kids always fight over your figures once I make them. 😅

[@patriciatatich3014]

On my way to the basement for 1x1’s and my fav carving knife….happy day…time to carve with Doug… PS….just had to get the Book of Gnomes off the shelf when I saw your vid..🙃

[@marcayres8567]

💚🇬🇧🌱 ah lovely...a Linker video to start my day🫶

[@JohnnyTheLayton]

Now this will be fun!! 😁😁

[@shawnevens9479]

Those are awesome.

[@davelevee7385]

Love seeing them watch you walk into the woods 😂😂😂

[@TheQuranIsTheWay]

This is just great. Thank you!!!

[@krissiemason]

Wonderful tutorials. Would you consider doing another one these little fellas but in a different body position? I've carved two with hands in the pockets, but as a beginner it would be great to see how you do one with hands behind or just beside the body. Also, any 1x1 foxes? Thanks for sharing your expertise!

[@angelageorge1966]

Brilliant job😁

[@brianquilty687]

Gnomes can have 5 fingers. To quote Bob Ross ..... it's your happy world. Fabulous video.

[@aidanbradypop]

Love it! Thanks for sharing!

[@mikevanderlinden266]

Hi Doug, Another gnome addict here. I have carved and given away dozens of the 2 inch hillbilly gnomes and am really enjoying these 5 inch guys. Love your videos. Any chance you could do a short video of the gnome with his hands behind his back?

[@davidnordstrom3221]

Thanks Doug!

[@Chipper6032]

Great video I do like the second batch of Gnomes better. Mind you if I could come up with any as good as the first batch I would be pleased.

[@FlyingBuzzard]

Very cool characters

[@skyemathews8986]

thank you love you art in carving.

[@noahjameson9008]

I love your videos!