How to Whittle the Traveling Gnome 2.0 - Beginner Whittling Lesson

In this video you will learn how to whittle the Traveling Gnome version 2.0. The design has been updated since my original video series on carving the Traveling Gnome. You will also learn several tips for improving your carvings over time.
Painting the Traveling Gnome (this is an older video, but my process has not changed since this painting video):
• Painting the Travellin...
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[@mymgb238]

You have done several videos I have enjoyed and carved. I live in a retirement-healthcare facility and have shared many multiples of your carvings. They are fun to do and when making so many they are quick enough but always appreciated by residents.

[@dywoodcarving]

That's great to hear! Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!

[@whittler0507]

Well done ..love your Gnomes ..perfect for the small carving guy .. Thank you for sharing

[@MarcusKrause-f8k]

Preordered your book.Great teacher David.I
like your style of gnomes 😊

[@dywoodcarving]

Thanks so much!

[@markbutler9309]

Your first video really helped me with doing my gnomes beards so excited for a second version with more info, really nice pattern

[@kyb9623]

these guys are great! looking forward to your book!

[@dywoodcarving]

Thank you!

[@hmk946]

I really like this one. I’ve made many of your wood spirits. I do change them so they aren’t identical, but I really enjoy your method of carving.

[@dywoodcarving]

Thank you!

[@stevenh-z8z]

Terrific! Love the changes. Sometimes, simpler really is better. Thanks, David.

[@scpattenden1]

So very helpful. Easy to follow. Looking forward to more tutorials. Thank you.

[@dywoodcarving]

Thank you!

[@dhdaniel1]

Excellent video, You have really excelled. I like more randomness in the hair & beard. I use a combination of small V grooves and small U grooves alternating the textures.
Thank you for your content.
Dave.

[@dywoodcarving]

Thank you!

[@mikereed4876]

Your sense of humor might be responsible for me carving a gnome.

[@dywoodcarving]

Haha! My sense of humor is happy to take responsibility for this!

[@ΤακιςΝικολαου]

Ποσο στοιχοιζει το ενα θελω βα μαθω να δω αν μπορω να αγορασω και πως μπορω να αγορασω?

[@ΤακιςΝικολαου]

Επισης αν μπορειται η μεταφραση των βιντεο που
δειχνετε να μεταφραζεται και στα ελληνικα . Ευχαριστω

[@RobbyBobby-o4f]

Very cool

[@ΤακιςΝικολαου]

Καλημερα υπάρχει τρόπος βα σας παρακολουθω ?? Υπάρχει κάποιο περιοδικό όπου μπορώ να σας διαβάζω?? Επίσης παρακαλώ θα ειθελα αν είναι δυνατόν να υπάρχει μεταφραση δική σας και στα ελληνικα . Ευχαριστω για την υπομονή σας και την κατανόηση σας .

[@jimdomanski2062]

Gnome tells a better joke than you, Dave. As ever, all of Canada loves 2.0

[@dywoodcarving]

Hahaha, thanks!

[@Solid_Jackson]

Great carving- lose the “learning goals” and note pad
It’s not school