Published on August 14, 2026
Everyone loves carving gnomes and Santas, so today we're combining the two to carve a Santa gnome! This step by step woodcarving tutorial shows you how to make a cute Santa gonk and how to get super smooth carvings using a rotary tool. This quick and easy way to sand your carvings hides the fuzzies that difficult grain or a less than totally perfect knife can leave. Get your stencils here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4555884255/santa-gnome-wood-carving-stencil-set?etsrc=sdt Tools used (contains affiliate links, I may earn on qualifying purchases)
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Use this tutorial as technique practice, then browse stencils for a matching project.
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