Holzwerkstatt Gernegroß
Great magic in a nutshell can be found in Dorfchemnitz, in an old house with a small workshop - the Gernegroß wood workshop. The manufactory is nowadays especially known for its walnut miniatures.
The founding of the family business Gernegroß took place in 1919. The master woodturner Max Gernegroß pursued the goal of building up a woodworking business with his three sons. But after two brothers lost their lives in World War II, Roland Gernegross took over the family business in 1945 and initially specialized in the manufacture of hospital furniture and other functional items. In 1966, nutcrackers and Christmas figures carved entirely according to the Erzgebirge tradition were successfully included in the product range, and soon the first nutshell miniatures were designed. Roland’s son Friedmar has continued the family business in the third generation since 1985.
Gernegroß walnut shells
They are 7 gram "heavy" and 1,8 inches "large": Gernegross walnut shells can be purchased in a wide variety of motifs. In a real walnut half - each of them naturally unique - the tiny figures are dancing, chopping wood, making music or flirting. The turning and carving of the extremely small motifs and the even much smaller accessories requires very great craftsmanship and long experience. Tiny, handmade chip trees adorn the nutshells and you can even find the famous Dresden church in nutshell format. The motifs are equipped with either a turned foot or a ribbon for hanging, so that they can also be hung on the Christmas tree or in the Easter bush. The fine craftsmanship of Gernegroß creates in each nut a new miniature motif with big impact.
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Tree Ornament - Walnut Shell Musician with Guitar - 4,5 cm / 1.8 inch
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Tree Ornament - Walnut Shell with 3 Lucky Charms - 4,5 cm / 1.8 inch
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Tree Ornament - Walnut Shell with Cyclist - 4,5 cm / 1.8 inch
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Tree Ornament - Walnut Shell with Dresden Church - 4,5 cm / 1.8 inch
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Tree Ornament - Walnut Shell with Elderly Lady - 4,5 cm / 1.8 inch
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Tree Ornament - Walnut Shell with Elderly Man - 4,5 cm / 1.8 inch
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Tree Ornament - Walnut Shell with Mushroom Picker - 4,5 cm / 1.8 inch
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Tree Ornament - Walnut Shell with Nativity - 4,5 cm / 1.8 inch
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Tree Ornament - Walnut Shell with Nutcracker - 4,5 cm / 1.8 inch
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Tree Ornament - Walnut Shell with Rupert - 4,5 cm / 1.8 inch
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Tree Ornament - Walnut Shell with Skier - 4,5 cm / 1.8 inch
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Tree Ornament - Walnut Shell with Train - 4,5 cm / 1.8 inch
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Walnut Shell Musician with Accordion - 5 cm / 2 inch
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Walnut Shell Musician with Guitar - 5 cm / 2 inch
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Walnut Shell with Angel - 5 cm / 2 inch
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Walnut Shell with Dancing Couple - 5 cm / 2 inch
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Walnut Shell with Deer - 5 cm / 2 inch
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Walnut Shell with Dresden Church - 5 cm / 2 inch
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Walnut Shell with Horseman - 5 cm / 2 inch
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Walnut Shell with Lovers - 5 cm / 2 inch
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Walnut Shell with Nativity - 5 cm / 2 inch
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Walnut Shell with Nutcracker - 5 cm / 2 inch
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Walnut Shell with Rupert - 5 cm / 2 inch
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Walnut Shell with Skier - 5 cm / 2 inch
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Walnut Shell with Wedding Couple - 5 cm / 2 inch
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Walnut Shell with Woodchopper - 5 cm / 2 inch
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