First try at a Christmas ornament

[Bobostro61]

I've been watching videos on making these. Thought I'd give one a shot. This is spalted Hackberry for the orb and Bocote for the finials. The orb is hollowed as best as I could do with the small easy wood tools finisher with the round bit. Sorry about the yellow photo.

 

[Charlie_W]

You nailed it Bob!
Great job on the sphere as well as the finials!

 

[magpens]

Hey, that's cool !!! Why did you bother to hollow the sphere ... to keep weight down ?

 

[Lucky2]

Nicely done Bob, I will have to try turning one like it.
Len

 

[kyaggie]

Beautiful job!

Mike