kkrunde Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) Today is my first day back to scroll sawing and I have decided to make a gnome. My family and I go hiking, as often as our schedules and Hubby's health allows, and I often find really neat places in the woods, where I imagine gnomes could live. I have, for a long time now, wanted a gnome to carry with me and position in these places and take pictures. Today I found a really really cool heart shaped decay spot in a fallen tree... I mentioned again how I wish I had a gnome and my Hubby said "well get one".... so I did something else.... I made one I'm not an artist, so it took many tries to create the pattern I had in my head. He is all cut out and ready to be painted. Just waiting for my younger daughter to share her paint (she is rocking my grandson to sleep at the moment). In the meantime, here are some progress pictures Thanks for letting me share! Done giving him his clothes, face, and hair I think he turned out pretty good. Now he just needs a name. Update 7/29 Rowan is just 5" tall Got some pictures of him today where it seems a gnome might live Edited July 29, 2015 by kkrunde New Guy, oneleggimp, Travis and 1 other 4 Quote
bobscroll Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 Hi Kelly, Nice to hear from you again, I hope you and Hubby are fine, You have the makings of a great little gnome there, Be nice to see him finished, See you later, Bob oneleggimp and kkrunde 2 Quote
dgman Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 Very nice! " Go smell the Roses". kkrunde 1 Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 That turned out great Kelly!......Really like the colors! kkrunde 1 Quote
kkrunde Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Posted July 26, 2015 Thanks everyone! Finally gave him a name too.... Rowan.... I'm pretty happy with him Gave him a nice beeswax finish after I painted him, so he is ready to go hiking next time we go out. oneleggimp and wombatie 2 Quote
dgman Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 Reminds me of Rob Roy!😄 heppnerguy, Lucky2, kkrunde and 1 other 4 Quote
WayneMahler Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 Very nice work. Really like the colors. I'm sure his travels will be well enjoyed and memorable. kkrunde 1 Quote
koehler788 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Posted July 27, 2015 Very nice project and even cooler idea!! How tall is he? kkrunde 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted July 27, 2015 Report Posted July 27, 2015 Imagine someone finding him in the woods,lol.He so cute! Glad you two are still cooking!Welcome back! kkrunde 1 Quote
spirithorse Posted July 27, 2015 Report Posted July 27, 2015 Very nice! Great painting skills. Thanks for sharing with us and God Bless! Spirithorse kkrunde 1 Quote
Gordster Posted July 27, 2015 Report Posted July 27, 2015 Rowan looks very nice, great job kkrunde 1 Quote
wombatie Posted July 27, 2015 Report Posted July 27, 2015 Hi Kelly, welcome back. Hay you scrolling has improved out of site, well done. I love your idea and I think your idea is awesome. Hope you and Hubby are feeling fine. Marg kkrunde 1 Quote
campasano Posted July 27, 2015 Report Posted July 27, 2015 Kelly, what a great idea, I love your creation and paint job. Thanks for sharing. Mike kkrunde 1 Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted July 27, 2015 Report Posted July 27, 2015 Very good I like him you could have called him PADDY. Roly kkrunde 1 Quote
Lucky2 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Posted July 29, 2015 Kelly, he's a cute little fellow, thanks for sharing him with us. Len kkrunde 1 Quote
heppnerguy Posted July 29, 2015 Report Posted July 29, 2015 Kelly, I am so happy to see you have time to get your saw out and up and running again. Hurry and get to your next project the more you do the easier they become. Wow and already you are into pattern making too Dick Heppnerguy kkrunde 1 Quote
kkrunde Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Posted July 29, 2015 Thanks everyone! Took Rowan out today with the family and got some more pictures of him. Dick - I have a LOT of projects in mind I want to do... gotta work on finding wood.... I have gotten a lot of great suggestions on where to look, just need to find the time to do it I have more designs in my head too.... just got to get them onto paper Quote
MetalScroll Posted July 29, 2015 Report Posted July 29, 2015 Do you have to walk slowly so he can keep up? kkrunde 1 Quote
kkrunde Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Posted July 29, 2015 Metalscroll...... he is pretty lazy for a hiker and insists on being carried. I carried him for a while and then I had my 4 year old buddy carry him, but he kept dropping him and Rowan wasn't pleased Quote
MetalScroll Posted July 29, 2015 Report Posted July 29, 2015 Metalscroll...... he is pretty lazy for a hiker and insists on being carried. I carried him for a while and then I had my 4 year old buddy carry him, but he kept dropping him and Rowan wasn't pleased poor Rowan! Quote
kkrunde Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Posted July 30, 2015 Thankfully he didn't have any injuries Quote
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