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After last year’s Ornament Challenge, Paul sent me a kit for me to make an ornament similar to one he had submitted. It took me a while to get to it. But now it is just in time to show off before this year’s Ornament Challenge.

The middle part is a slice of a large branch. Mine was dry and still fairly straight. I prepped it by sanding it on a disk sander and painted it black with rattle-can lacquer.

The upper and lower hemispheres are turned using a modified octagon method. The modification enables splitting the sphere into the two hemispheres and enables it to be hollowed. This portion is finished with shellac friction polish.

The hanger is twisted brass and copper colored wire at about 20-22 gauge. Two pieces about 8 inches long were twisted together to form a long strand. Then strand was then wrapped around a mandrel and the ends twisted together.

It is time to prepare for this year’s challgenge. Details are at www.OrnamentChallenge.com

Enjoy.

Resources:
Turn A Perfect Wood Sphere Or Ball – No Expensive Jig
Woodturning Essentials – Octagon Method For Perfect Spheres
Woodturning Perfect Spheres – For Wise Turners

Enjoy!