Project by Stonegate | posted 12-09-2013 07:11 PM | 2294 views | 2 times favorited | 7 comments | ![]() |
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This is Fig, one of 5 carvings I have listed today on my Etsy shop. With that accomplished, I can put my knives and paints away until next year.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/172381907/christmas-gnome-candle-nordic-wood?ref=shop_home_active
Merry Christmas Everyone!
CJ
-- CJ, https://www.etsy.com/shop/cjsolberg?ref=si_shop
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jim65
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#1 posted 12-09-2013 07:23 PM
Nice work, the gnomes are fun to carve! Merry Christmas!
-- Jim, Marostica Italy
HillbillyShooter
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#2 posted 12-09-2013 09:12 PM
Cute carving—nicely done!
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IndianJoe
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#3 posted 12-09-2013 09:33 PM
nice carving the wood looks like pine is it ?
-- Nimkee** Joe
Stonegate
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#4 posted 12-09-2013 10:13 PM
Joe, it’s basswood. Also known as linden.
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#5 posted 12-11-2013 03:53 PM
Great carving. What did you use for color. I have tried the hobby paints and really want to achieve a finish like yours so you can see the grain thru the color.
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#6 posted 12-11-2013 03:56 PM
That’s a real nice carving, Stonegate.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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Stonegate
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#7 posted 12-11-2013 05:50 PM
I use the craft acrylics and thin with water. Carvings are first given a coat of boiled linseed oil, painted, then they get 2 coats of Deft clear wood finish spray.
-- CJ, https://www.etsy.com/shop/cjsolberg?ref=si_shop
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