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The Garden Gnome; A Culture All It’s Own
The Garden Gnome is not just another yard figurine. It has it’s own distinguished history, culture and controversy attached to it. Before you buy a Garden Gnome for your home be sure to know all of the factors that go along with it.
For starters the history of the Garden Gnome dates back to Germany in the 1800′s. The original statues were made out of clay and were Hand Crafted. They then made their way to England in the mid 1800s. Around the late 1800′s to the 1900′s they made their way into America. During WWII production of these figurines came to an abrupt halt. The German factories were commandeered and converted to support the war efforts. In 1960′s the gnomes picked up popularity again however, they were mass-produced using plastic. Because so many of them were produced they gained the stigma for being a tacky lawn ornament. The clay Hand Carved Garden Gnomes have been family heirlooms for many families. The Clay figurines are making a come back of sorts, more companies are reviving the old tradition.
Any Garden Gnome enthusiast will tell you that Garden Gnomes are wonderful creatures that are very good luck to have in your garden. They are primarily vegetarians, joyful little people who enjoy having fun and helping out with things. It is believed that having one in your garden will be helpful in the day-to-day activities that are necessary to proper garden management. It is believed that they have an excellent ability to be able to reflect on history and an even better perspective on the future.
Not all people have such a jovial perception of the Garden Gnome. There are some that disagree with the use of the Garden Gnome. They believe that to have a Garden Gnome in the home is slavery and that the Garden Gnome should be freed. There are groups that will take a Garden Gnome from a yard if they see it. Relocating it to the forest where they believe they find their freedom. A few of the groups choose to operate under the raidar, sneaking into people’s yards and stealing these figurines. There is a political group that actively lobbies for the ban of Garden Gnome slavery.
Whether you are a follower of the Garden Gnome culture or just someone who thinks they are cut enough to go in Your Yard these figurines have a lot of history behind them and can be a wonderful addition to your yard. Just be sure to keep them away from the gnome liberators if you would like to keep them for a long period of time.
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The Garden Gnome; A Culture All It’s Own
were can i learn to carve wooden figurines?
id like to learn how to carve stuff such as toy soldiers and vehicles.
Hi:
Here are some books that are available at any library or bookstore and some websites for it :
Whittling and Woodcarving
by Elmer J. Tangerman, E. J. Tangerman – a most excellent book on the subject – Get this one if nothing else
Manual of Traditional Wood Carving
by Paul N. Hasluck (Editor)
The Beginner’s Handbook of Woodcarving: With Project Patterns for Line Carving Relief Carving Carving in the Round and Bird Carving
by Charles Beiderman, William Johnston, William Johnston
Woodcarving: 20 Great Projects for Beginners and Weekend Carvers (Weekend Crafter Series)
by John I. Hillyer
Little Book of Whittling: Passing Time on the Trail, on the Porch and under the Stars
by Chris Lubkemann
Woodcarving: Tools, Material & Equipment, Volume 1
by Chris Pye, Dick Onians (Foreword by), Gino Masero (Foreword by)
Woodcarving: Tools, Materials and Equipment, Volume 2
by Chris Pye
How to Carve Wood: A Book of Projects and Techniques
by Richard Butz, Laura Cehanowiez Tringali (Editor)
Carving for Kids: An Introduction to Woodcarving
by Robin Edward Trudel
The Book of Wood Carving: Technique, Designs, and Projects
by Charles Marshall Sayers
Carving Classic Female Faces in Wood: A How-to Reference for Carvers and Sculptors
by Ian Norbury
Carving Green Men and Wood Spirits: Instructions & Patterns for a Classic Art Form
by Lora S. Irish, Chris Pye, Shawn Cipa
Carving Signs: The Woodworker’s Guide to Carving, Lettering, and Gilding
by Greg Krockta
1001 Designs for Whittling and Woodcarving
by Elmer J. Tangerman
Fundamentals of Figure Carving
by Ian Norbury
Carving the Human Figure: Studies in Wood and Stone
by Dick Onians
The Complete Woodcarver’s Handbook
by Graham R. Bull
Figure Carving in Wood: Human and Animal Forms
by Sara Wilkinson
Carving Santa and Mrs. Claus
by Ken Blomquist, Jeffrey B. Snyder (Photographer)
Carving Found Wood: Tips, Techniques, and Inspiration from the Artists
by Vic Hood, Jack A. Williams, Jack A. Williams (Photographer)
New Techniques and Approaches for Wood Carving
by D.V. V. Semenick
Sculpting Wood: Contemporary Tools & Techniques
by Mark Lindquist, Bill Byers (Photographer), Bill Byers (Photographer)
A Woodcarver’s Workbook #2: More Great Carving Projects
by Mary Duke Guldan, Mary D. Guldan
Some websites:
http://www.carvingpatterns.com/
http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/
http://www.woodcarvers.org/faq.htm
http://www.carvingpatterns.com/wood.htm
http://www.chippingaway.com/WoodCarving/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_carving
http://www.foxchapelpublishing.com/
http://www.woodcarvers.org/index.htm
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ww_decorative_furnishings/article/0,2049,DIY_14441_3427850,00.html
This should point you in the right direction. Remeber you asked for it
Hope this helps
