Christmas Ornament

KenB259 · Sep 22, 2026

I've been interested in making these for a long time. This is my very first one. I need to up my finial game, but overall I think it's a decent start. The cherry sphere is just under 3 inches.

Woodchipper · Sep 22, 2026

Good way to show the grain. What did you use for the finial? My complements.

bugradx2 · Sep 22, 2026

that's beautiful.

May I ask what finish you used on it?

KenB259 · Sep 22, 2026

Woodchipper said:
Good way to show the grain. What did you use for the finial? My complements.

The finial is walnut.

KenB259 · Sep 22, 2026

bugradx2 said:
that's beautiful.

May I ask what finish you used on it?

The finish is Birtchwood-Casey Tru Oil gunstock finish.

Sataro · Sep 22, 2026

Very nice looking Christmas ornament!

gimpy · Sep 22, 2026

Very nice

bugradx2 · Sep 23, 2026

KenB259 said:
The finish is Birtchwood-Casey Tru Oil gunstock finish.

Thanks very much! I've used that on knife handles but not on a turning like this. Do you wipe it on and let it set or use like a friction finish?

KenB259 · Sep 23, 2026

bugradx2 said:
Thanks very much! I've used that on knife handles but not on a turning like this. Do you wipe it on and let it set or use like a friction finish?

I don't use it like a friction finish. I apply it with my both my fingers and a cloth.

bugradx2 · Sep 23, 2026

KenB259 said:
I don't use it like a friction finish. I apply it with my both my fingers and a cloth.

Thanks for the guidance, I appreciate it.

mark james · Sep 23, 2026

Very nice. I suspect the finials will come quickly for what you want.

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