Gnome Couple Ready For Sanding and Finishing

Handmade gnome couple ready for a bit of sanding and a coat of shellac.

 

I cut these using my Excalibur Ex-21 scroll saw from plywood and glued all the pieces together. They make a cute Christmas tree ornament but are free-standing and can be displayed anywhere on a flat surface. This couple will be finished with shellac, but they could be painted. Painting is more complicated and time-consuming, so I don't want to do that. If you want to purchase a pair of gnomes, contact me through my shop and place a custom order. Size and finish will determine pricing.

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Miniature Female Gnome Glued and Clamped

Handmade Wooden Female Gnome Glued And Clamped

 

I used a Pittsburg bar clamp for the nose. I purchased many of these back when I could get them for $0.99 each. Today, they are $1.99. Double the price; I haven't seen these on sale for a long time. They are great little clamps for small light work. I have found that I need to keep the bar clean, or they will slip. When I get new clamps, I usually wax them to prevent glue from sticking to them and help prevent rust. I waxed the first Pittsburg bar clamps I purchased and thought they didn't work because they slipped. I don't know where I got the idea to clean off the wax, but wiping the bar down with mineral spirits fixed the slipping. 

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Miniature Male Gnome Glued and Clamped

 

Wooden Miniature Male Gnome Glued and Clamped With Spring Clamps

These Pittsburgh spring clamps are used in my shop; I have over 100 of them, and they are perfect for gluing and clamping this miniature male gnome and other small items. They are cheap and handy.

I resized the gnome from a Steve Good pattern for this project. And cut it from a random piece of plywood I had. It will be sanded and finished with shellac.

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