Woodturning Stand For My Christmas Ornaments
by Alan Stratton on Friday, November 26th, 2021 | 3 Comments
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This week I turn a stand for my Christmas Ornaments. Trees come and trees go – but ornaments may be displayed anytime.
The stand is figured poplar turned on two axes for an off center place for a wire support.
The wire is stainless steel TIG welding rod, 1/16″ diameter. It comes 36″ long but I have cut it in half. Using my lathe as a bending form, it becomes a nice stand for an ornament.
Enjoy!
This year’s Christmas Ornament Challenge opened November 1st. Ornaments must be entered no later than November 30. There is something for everyone who enters. Go to www.OrnamentChallenge.com
Alan: I have enjoyed your work for years. I’d like to make one comment. Important aspects of your turning are too often glossed over. Details are not elaborated upon and missed by your audience leaving them to wonder how did he do that. Example: in this video, the plug and painter’s tape is an important part of the process, but you really don’t show how that step is done. Please consider addressing the unusual details of your process in greater detail. Keep up the good work! Ned
Nice neat shape Alan. I like the masking tape and hot melt glue trick.
Peter from the UK
thanks for the video. nice base