Turning Curly Flame Finial As An Ornament
by Alan Stratton on Friday, October 11th, 2024 | 2 Comments
This project is a fun one. Essentially, a finial can be used either upright – flame up – or flame down. For this ornament, this walnut is hollowed and carved.
Could it be longer. Probably. However, I would not recommend more rotations since that would result is much more fragile short grain. I would stretch it to preserve long grain.
Either way. a fun ornament.
Walnut 1″ diameter by 3″ long finished with shellac with 22 gauge twisted wire hanger.
The Ornament Challenge will begin accepting entries November 1st.
Enjoy.
What tool did you use to carve out the flame part?
I used a rotary burr in a high speed cutter. there are many models on the market.