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. […]
Read More...The annual Ornament Challenge has 344 ornaments for this year from over 180 people/. There are all sorts of ornaments any craft, any media, any tradition. It is time to vote – Voting closes 15 December 2024. Please use the voting form that is linked in the instructions on the page displaying all the ornament. […]
Read More...Where does inspiration come from? I have asked that question many times. This time, I can identify where it came from: Last week’s ornament and the pumpkin also turned recently. After turning a sphere, I mounted it after rotating the axis 90 degrees and then adjusting the axis to turn several shallow coves. Then mount […]
Read More...Where does inspiration come from? The answer is anywhere. Even pictures that you adapt to your own style. This ornament consists of a sphere from cherry for the main section that is hollowed from one side. The hollow is painted with an iridescent paint and a swirl of gold Rub N Buff. Maple finials complete […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...This video is best viewed here on this page. If there are technical glitches, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Two months ago, I finally turned a star inspired by Theo Haralampo. That star was held up while I designed a jig to facilitate its turning. I saw this star in the Christmas […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...This video is best viewed here on this page. In case of technical glitches, it is also posted at YouTube and FaceBook. While we are waiting for the voting period for the ornament challenge, I made another ornament from scrap.But,Please vote for your five(5) favorites at www.OrnamentChallenge.com by 10 December (Sunday Night). The skirt is […]
Read More...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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