Archive for the ‘Challenges’ Category


2024 Ornament Challenge Kickoff Announcement

The holiday season is rapidly approaching and with it – The annual Ornament Challenge – this is number 14. 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. However, there is a deadline. All ornament must be […]

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2023 Christmas Ornament Challenge Winners

In case of difficulty, this is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Best right here. At last – The votes have been tallied and grand prizes allocated. Wow! This is a fantastic challenge with 417 ornaments from twelve countries. I cannot believe the wide range of talent and creativity. I can safely say that this […]

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Turning Multi-Axis Icicle Ornament – My Answer To Skew Challenge

In case of difficulty, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Best right here! This project is my answer to Richard Findley’s skew icicle challenge. His request as for an icicle ornament turned only with a skew. But, why not enhance it a little? Who has seen a perfectly round icicle. Multi-axis turning […]

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2023 Christmas Ornament Challenge Call For Votes

If you want to go directly to the web page to view and vote on your favorites, please use this link www.OrnamentChallenge.com. This is the only way to vote with our improved voting process. If you preview the usual video and then go to the page to vote, then view this video. To vote, note […]

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2023 Christmas Ornament Challenge Preview

in case of video difficulty, this post is also available on YouTube. This video is a preview with ornaments submitted so far to the 2023 Ornament Challenge. I cannot adequately express my amazement at the talent displayed. Each seems to show creative talent whether made by an expert or a novice. Please do NOT vote […]

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Ornament Challenge 2023 Kickoff

Here we are again – The season for decorations and ornaments. And, the annual Ornament Challenge of 2023. It is time to make your ornament for the 2023 Christmas Ornament Challenge. The time to submit your picture is during the month of November 2023. Again this year, there is something for everyone. Grand prizes for […]

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2022 Christmas Ornament Challenge Winners

Voting is over- what a great challenge. Thank you for voting. Thank you for your ornaments. Countries represented AustraliaBelgiumCanadaItaliaPuerto RicoThe NetherlandsUnited KingdomUSA Sponsors STARBOND Bonus PrizeALUMILITE Bonus PrizeCRAFT SUPPLIES USA Grand PrizeWOODWORKERS EMPORIUM Bonus PrizeHUNTER TOOLS Grand PrizeAIR BRUSHING WOOD Bonus and Grand PrizesSPIRACRAFT Bonus and Grand PrizesWOODTURNERS WONDERS Bonus PrizeTURNTEX Grand PrizeAS WOOD TURNS […]

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Design, Print, Then Turn Mixed Media Ornament

This post is best viewed here on this page. In case that someone watered the gremlins, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. After checking in an ornament for the challenge by Dan Owens, I wanted to make one similar. His was 3D printed. So, I fired up my computer with OpenSCAD, 3D design […]

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2022 Christmas Ornament Challenge – Call For Vote

This post is best viewed here on this page. In case of gremlin attach, it is also posted in YouTube. It is time you to vote for your favorite ornaments in the 2022 Annual Christmas Ornament Challenge. With 286 ornaments, there are a lot to review. But also a lot of great ideas to view […]

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Turning A Hobbit Hole Ornament For Bilbo

This post is best viewed here on this page. However, in case of gremlin attack, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. I was looking at ornaments from the Christmas Ornament Challenge, seeking inspiration. There are many very nice birdhouses. But, what about a hobbit house or hobbit hole. Bilbo needs a home too! […]

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