First Ornament

[MAKEITOUTOFWOOD]

This is my first attempt at not only ornaments but hollowing. I used tools I made myself from allen wrenches. The bulb is Spanish Ceder and the top and finial are Wenge. The bulb is a constant 1/8" thick throughout. The bulb was sealed with shellac then buffed and waxed. The top and finial was only waxed on the lathe.

 

[nava1uni]

Very nice ornament, I like the finials. However, I think it is not nice to have your new Big Mustard as part of your signature. It makes me sad that I don't have one, Boo Hoo. Oh well, I guess I will have to just go turn something on my little tiny lathe.

 

[bitshird]

Nice ornament, but the finial is super, I wish I could turn finials near that size,

 

[dhallnc]

That is very nice work. Looks like you have made bunches of them.

 

[Fred]

Very nice ornament turning. Make a bunch more for your Christmas tree. You only have five days to get'em done.

Cindy ... don't they sell that tint of yellow paint in spray cans at the local Home Depot or Lowes? (Just picking on you!) :biggrin:

 

[MAKEITOUTOFWOOD]

Thanks for looking everyone. :handshake: I really had a good time turning this project.

As for getting the tree decorated with these. Not going to happen until the kids are grown and out of the house. :beat-up:

 

[Tony Pridmore]

Great ornament! Very pleasing form and proportions.

 

[moyehow]

nice job

 

[Glenn McCullough]

lighten up

I wanted a better look, so I lightened it up, hope you dont mind. Great job, holowing is a fun challenge. Great job on the finnial.

 

[ctubbs]

Mike, that is BEAUTIFUL! Just 1/8" thick and made your own turning tools out of allen wrenches. Thanks for the idea, I have drawers full of single wrenches on unknown sizes.
Charles

 

[MAKEITOUTOFWOOD]

Mike, that is BEAUTIFUL! Just 1/8" thick and made your own turning tools out of allen wrenches. Thanks for the idea, I have drawers full of single wrenches on unknown sizes.
Charles

Here is a couple pics of the tools I made. The handle is 3/4" diameter x 6" long tapped for a 1/4 20 set screw. the Allen wrench is 3/16 and the straight cutter is an old speed bore bit. I am going to bore the other end of the handle to accept a 1/4 Allen wrench

 

[ctubbs]

The tools are almost as cool as the beautiful turning, Mike. Thanks for the pics.
Charles

 

[woodworkingpaul]

If it looks this good being your first, I can't wait to see more. You get much better with time. Merry Christmas!