The votes are in – We now know which ornament are most popular. However, I am amazed at the variety and talent showing the all the different ornaments.

The challenge welcomes ornaments of all sorts, any craft, any media, any tradition. At least, these are the predominate ones. By the way, collaboration is also great.

There were 344 ornaments submitted from 184 different people.

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Please thank them for providing additional spice to the challenge.

Finalist from the voting were:
67 Brad Hildenbrand Tight fit
85 Jack Boggio Santa’s Toy Shop – R&D
77 Robert Vogtman Chevron Sphere – Bloodwood & Maple
290 Howard Stenger Snowman Globe
33 David Arruda Mr. Peanut Decked Out For Christmas
205 Jose E. Cruz Rocking Horse
79 Robert Vogtman Spring Spiral – Maple, Bloodwood, Walnut
3 James Norfleet Sitting Penguin
337 Anibal Ruiz Gnomes under the rain
333 Holden Tranquillo Tree Chimes
294 Michael Weisend Twist
124 Dave Volzer Christmas Angel
2 Shelly & Jim Kent Santa’s Reindeer Flight School Candy Jar
28 Dale Guilford Piercing Snow
24 Louis Currier Adrift

In addition, the hosts selected many more for recognition.

Clubs winning a free IRD (remote demonstration) were:
Cape Cod Woodturners
Woodworkers of Central New York
Asociacion Torneros de Madera de Puerto Rico

Coming closely behind were:
Arizona Woodturners Association
Detroit Area Woodturners

Enjoy.