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I received this wood in our club wood exchange raffle. It was so nasty, I almost threw it away. Then, well, I have turned spheres from worse. So, why not a sphere. Once I had a sphere, it was still a cracked mess. I dug out the carving gear and ground out the cracks. It you cannot hide something, highlight it. Then added a finial and a loop.

In the end, my ugly duckling is still a duck – not a swan. But, it is an okay duck. It can serve well as a Christmas ornament for the challenge. The challenge for me, was dealing with the nasty wood.

The ornament is 2 inches diameter and 6 inches long.

Don’t forget – the Ornament Challenge is opens shortly. Details at www.OrnamentChallenge.com

Enjoy.