Christmas Ornament

[Brooks803]

Every year I make an ornament for my daughter for Christmas. Here's the one I just finished up for this year. This go around I went with Holly, Magnolia, and Spalted Amboyna Burl. It's sitting nicely on the mantel. Thanks for looking!

 

[Leviblue]

Nice work on the ornament. I'm sure she will cherish them all as she grows up.

 

[jyreene]

Looks great Jonathon. It threw me off when there was nothing else in the mantel.

 

[Dan Masshardt]

Nice!

Hey isn't your daughter only 1? ;-)

 

[walshjp17]

Excellent ornament. Did you hollow out the center piece?

 

[Jim Burr]

How about some dimensions for the heirloom JB?
By the way...it rocks!!

 

[jyreene]

She is. But this is her second Christmas so that makes a tradition!

 

[Dan Masshardt]

She is. But this is her second Christmas so that makes a tradition!

I was just teasing a bit - it read to me like a long standing tradition.

On a serious note, I love the idea of making a different one each year.

 

[Brooks803]

Thanks everyone! I was really happy with out this one came out. Much nicer than last years which was my very first ornament.

Nice!

Hey isn't your daughter only 1? ;-)

lol..she's around 15mo now but this will be her 2nd Christmas :biggrin:. We're excited about this years bc Ayden is much more attentive to what's going on so she'll be excited to get her presents.

Excellent ornament. Did you hollow out the center piece?

Thanks John! It's hollowed out a little bit, but it's not very heavy wood to begin with.

How about some dimensions for the heirloom JB?
By the way...it rocks!!

Thanks Jim! Top to bottom it's around 6.5". The main body is 2.5" in diameter and the bottom finial is close to 4". It WAS longer than that and more delicate but it snapped it....and then snapped my tool :tongue:

The cool thing is that I can take it all apart for storage. All the pieces are just friction fit and not glued.

 

[Fishinbo]

Beautiful ornament! Great shapes and attractive wood combo. I'm sure your daughter loves it. Great job!

 

[SDB777]

Nicely done!!!

What kind of finish did you use?
Connected with tenons?






Scott (that mantle will be full one day) B

 

[scottsheapens]

Very nice....as expected. Your work is always excellent.

 

[Brooks803]

Nicely done!!!

What kind of finish did you use?
Connected with tenons?






Scott (that mantle will be full one day) B

Thanks Scott,
No finish really. Just sanded up to 800grit with EEE paste wax on the sandpaper. Then a gentle buff on the lathe with a clean rag.

Yeah all the connections are with tenons. The main body with the magnolia and holly are glued together but the amboyna pieces are really snug so they just pop in and out. Didn't glue those bc I know I'll have a storage issue in the years to come with this tradition so I wanted to be able to dismantle them.

 

[BSea]

Very cool Jonathon. Those will mean so much to her when she's older. Home made traditions are the best.

How old will she be when there's a pony under the tree?:biggrin: