Clock and X-Mas tree ornaments

[Probie]

These are the two things I have been concentrating on lately.
The clock is Coolibah Burl from down under. Really an easy project...Just alot of time in finishing.

Next are some X-mas tree ornaments. I saw this in an issue of Woodturnering Design. It was a fun project for the kids and I to go and collect the acorn tops. Then my boy and I turned the bodies out of some scrap wood I had.

 

[edman2]

Cute idea on the ornaments. Give you son a dated one every Christmas and he will treasure them when he is grown.

 

[GoodTurns]

I saw the ornament article as well, very nice execution!

 

[leehljp]

What are you using for the tops of the ornaments? How did you create those? I really like them!

 

[GoodTurns]

Hank-

they're actual acorn tops...here's article
http://www.woodturningdesign.com/onlineproject/acorn_ornaments.shtml

 

[leehljp]

Thanks. Now I just have to find some here in Japan! []

 

[exoticwo]

Doug, those Acorns are Cool !!! I just "found" that magazine again in hte pile and looked at the very same thing last week. Will have to work some up for Christmas gifts.

 

[woodwish]

Wish we had acorns that big here, ours are maybe 3/8"-1/2". Biggest pine cones I have ever seen are around here but the acorns are tiny. Oh well, maybe some day I will turn some tiny ones! [8D]
BTW, good job on both projects!