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 post is best viewed right here(above). In case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. T’is the season to be turning decorative trees. Two different clubs that I attend have not demonstrated turning trees. It is interesting to see the variety of concepts: cove-centric; bead centric; rustic; refined; natural edge. So, […]
Read More...This video may also be viewed on YouTube, Vimeo, and Facebook. But best right here! In this video, I complete my inside out Christmas ornament. Last week, I turned the body; now I’ll turn the interior tree for display, the finials, and everything else to complete the ornament. Last week, I noted that it could […]
Read More...Also viewable on YouTube I wanted to turn a simple project for the Christmas Ornament Woodturning Challenge. I decided to turn a Christmas tree that did not require hollowing or any complex setup. This tree is in two parts: tree and its base. The base is optional but I think it anchors and helps define […]
Read More...This woodturning is made of apricot about 5″ tall and 1 1/2″ in diameter. The tree branches are painted with acrylic paint. The entire tree is finished with lacquer. The ornament has a handmade brass hanger. The branches were turned off axis. Three additional centers were marked on the base at 60 degree angles and about 3/8″ […]
Read More...This woodturning is made of poplar and maple. The body is 2″ poplar dyed red and finished with lacquer. The finials are maple finished with friction polish. Inside the ornament body is a cute little Christmas tree. The ornament has a handmade brass hanger. The interior of the body was drilled with a 1 1/8″ […]
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