Popular Post RabidAlien Posted December 12, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 My wife loves these little gnomes, so when Steve Good's newsletter came out with a pair, well....meet "Jack" (redhead) and "Frost" (graybeard). 1/4 bbply, Pegas #1mg blade, total of about 2 hours' cutting time, if that. Stains used are (all Minwax) red, blue, natural, weathered gray, honey, and gunstock (orange beard/'stache). If I make another set at any time, I'll probably just attach an eye-bolt to the top of the hat so they hang better, but overall, everybody's happy. barb.j.enders, Tomanydogs, jollyred and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 They are so very cute. I will be making them next year for myself and my daughter who is gnome crazy. By the way I love the Yeti (sorry have no idea how to spell it) on the tree. Marg RabidAlien and amazingkevin 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Cut and painted this afternoon. Still have to glue together. amazingkevin, meflick and RabidAlien 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 I saw Steve's patterns for these when he posted them, but did not think of making any. But, now that I have seen the way that they worked out for you, I am going the make some for my (almost adult) grandchildren. They will appeal to their senses of humour. Well done! I love the colours and the finish that you have chosen amazingkevin and RabidAlien 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 very cute, nice job amazingkevin and RabidAlien 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Nice job.... Gotta love the gnomes! amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrscroller Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 HI I would like to make more of the gnomes, I don't do enough staining to warrent buying all the minwax cans, could I use craft stains that come in the bottles? Thanks Bill RabidAlien and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted December 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 13 minutes ago, nrscroller said: HI I would like to make more of the gnomes, I don't do enough staining to warrent buying all the minwax cans, could I use craft stains that come in the bottles? Thanks Bill I don't see why not. Regular paints would work just fine too, I just used stain because 1) I had a bunch left over from another project and b) it showed the grain a little better than paint. Painting a piece and then wiping off most of the excess would work too, I would imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post barb.j.enders Posted December 13, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Here are my finished gnomes. Reduced to 70% heppnerguy, meflick, RabidAlien and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrscroller Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Wow Barb those are really cute, what kind of paint did u use? The craft style? Bill idler123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 3 hours ago, nrscroller said: Wow Barb those are really cute, what kind of paint did u use? The craft style? Bill Bill, they are just basic craft acrylic paints. Picked up 12 colours from Michael's a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 I have also got "Fred" cut & glued together. Just need to put a finish on them. RabidAlien, meflick, Frank Pellow and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 19, 2020 Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 On 12/13/2020 at 1:13 PM, barb.j.enders said: Here are my finished gnomes. Reduced to 70% Good job on making the little guys even littler, lol!!! RabidAlien and barb.j.enders 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 19, 2020 Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 On 12/13/2020 at 5:15 PM, barb.j.enders said: I have also got "Fred" cut & glued together. Just need to put a finish on them. Oh my! Your brave painting them assembled!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 19, 2020 Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 So cute!!!!Good job Barb!!!! barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) Here is a photo of my rendition of Steve's gnomes: I stained mine using several Saman water-based stain then sprayed them wit a couple of coats of rattle-can clear satin stuff. 's Edited December 20, 2020 by Frank Pellow RabidAlien, barb.j.enders and ChelCass 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 You folks have convinced me to add them to my cut list for next year. My saw is resting until spring. (And then, the Dewalt may transform into a Pegas) idler123 and RabidAlien 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 Frank. - Love the stains. I only have a couple of colours of Saman stain. On the shopping list for when ever this isolation is over. Look great. RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, don in brooklin on said: Frank. - Love the stains. I only have a couple of colours of Saman stain. On the shopping list for when ever this isolation is over. Look great. Thanks Don. I have about 60% of the stains that they make and, frequently, mix them to get other colours. The company is located in Quebec (Noranda, I think) and I have ordered directly from them. So, you don't have to wait. Edited December 21, 2020 by Frank Pellow RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 On 12/19/2020 at 9:19 AM, amazingkevin said: Oh my! Your brave painting them assembled!!! Here they are finished. Used a pencil crayon to do subtle colour on the nose and hoves. Also Mrs. Clause. Not really happy with Mrs. amazingkevin, danny, RabidAlien and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 24, 2020 Report Share Posted December 24, 2020 On 12/20/2020 at 3:20 PM, barb.j.enders said: Here they are finished. Used a pencil crayon to do subtle colour on the nose and hoves. Also Mrs. Clause. Not really happy with Mrs. So quaint!!!! barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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