GNOMES

I'm looking for a book or a source for patterns on Gnomes. I'm just a beginner so I'm looking for something that isn't to hard.
Thanks in advance....

Issue #5 of WCI had a how to article on carving gnomes xxx should still be available as a back issue.

Here is a terrific reference for you:

The Complete Gnomes text by Wil Huygen and illustrated by Rien Poortvliet
Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, NY,NY; printed in Germany; 1994

This is a combination of 2 books, Gnomes and Secrets of the Gnomes.
It is a large color book that is a fairy tale type book with stories about Gnomes. It is loaded with ideas for carvings. Maybe your library can get it for you. It is 414 pages. I am not sure if it is still in print. Try Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com on line for out of print books.

Hi
There is a book name Carving Small Characters by
Jack Price - Weasel Publishing Co.
You can find what you need
perfect for begginers

You either like Tom Wolfe or you don't (not much in between), but I'm carving my 2nd gnome from his book right now and have always liked his style when looking for a caricature carving. I wouldn't look to his stuff for life-like, but I haven't seen many gnomes is real either!

- Brian

I vote for Tom Wolfe -- good pictures and directions (in my opinion), and the basic directions for gnomes, Santas etc work well for lots of characters. I like his style.

I started carving with the Keith Randich books on Little Guys, but I think the Jack Price book is better.

Is that the same as 'taking gnomes and kicking a$$?, no thats taking nombre, no names....sorry, bad coffee!

Hi
I got a few carvings done and I moved to Maryland, Is there any one out there near Elkton. Carvers clubs , ect.
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