#10 five minute gnome (M. Pounders)

[yolli Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close yolli]

This is my try of the 5-minute-gnome. It took me a little longer . Tried to make clean cuts, only neede CA-glue once (top of the shoe). The next one will be a bit different and hopefull more symmetrical.

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They will be painted...after painting I will post a photo (if it is allowed)
Please Tipps and tricks to become better

[Nebraska AKA Ed Find all posts View Profile Close Nebraska]

Never thought of speed carving. Nice job.

[Eddy-Smiles Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Eddy-Smiles]

Nice job! I'm with Nebraska, never saw much need to worry about 5-minutes here or 10 minutes there. The fun of carving is in the journey, not the completion. But we get what you mean!

[joepaulbutler Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close joepaulbutler]

Heck if I can finish in a week that is speed carving for me. Good job on yours

[Claude Super Mod Louisiana Find all posts View Profile Close Claude]

Looks great! Nice clean cuts and you got the fuzzies out. Don't worry about symmetrical - Most humans aren't symmetrical either. More or less is good enough...

Claude

[woodburner807 Senior Find all posts View Profile Close woodburner807]

Nice compact carving and nice cuts.

[Glenn Jennings Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Glenn Jennings]

Darned good job for a speed effort. What about a bit of detail in the mustache and beard. Think it would add character just my 2 cents worth. I like it as it is.

[yolli Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close yolli]

@Glenn: You are right! The next one will become "hair"

[uvawyo Senior Member Glendo, Wyo Find all posts View Profile Close uvawyo]

Good job,Yolli!

[yolli Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close yolli]

...not naked anymore
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[DiLeon Senior Member Hawaii Find all posts View Profile Close DiLeon]

...not naked anymore
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I love the way you stain it ...to show the wood grain. That shows "Hey I am a tree, piece of wood." and it is carved. I always like less paint rather than more unless you're using a wood that has little grain lines. Beautiful job.

[joepaulbutler Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close joepaulbutler]

Finished good!

[Mark N. Akers Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mark N. Akers]

Very good jobYolli, looks great.

[Kadiddle Senior Member N.Y. Find all posts View Profile Close Kadiddle]

Good job. I like your color choices. Keep up the good vibes and enjoy creating little changes along the way.
Carve On,
Kadiddle

[JerseyGirl Love to carve Find all posts View Profile Close JerseyGirl]

Very cute. I like his chubbie cheeks.