Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
I've watched a bunch of videos. Almost all of them say to use 4 blanks of equal dimensions. But they don't say WHY to use equal dimensions. There must be a logical reason but what is it? Asking for a friend!
Question about Inside Out Christmas ornaments
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Curly
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If they are not equal when you flip them around the pattern won't match.
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Makes sense. Thanks Pete, I thought it had to do with glue up. Now I don't have to try it.
Kenny Durrant
Member
????? You try it of your friend?Makes sense. Thanks Pete, I thought it had to do with glue up. Now I don't have to try it.
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Me try it. Friend asked the question. It didn't matter much to me, but I didn't have the answer. But I do now!
RichAldrich
Member
A great article on inside outside vase and how to cut the wood the same dimension by Allen Quandee. I have made a bunch of these. Good Sellers.I've watched a bunch of videos. Almost all of them say to use 4 blanks of equal dimensions. But they don't say WHY to use equal dimensions. There must be a logical reason but what is it? Asking for a friend!
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Thanks for this Rich!
RichAldrich
Member
You are welcome!
sbwertz
Member
I've made them with two contrasting woods, on the diagonal.
A hint. When you cut the blanks, cut them an inch or so too long. When you glue them together, put the glue only on the top half inch, and use plenty of glue. Then after the first turn you can cut off the glued ends rather than trying to break them apart.
A hint. When you cut the blanks, cut them an inch or so too long. When you glue them together, put the glue only on the top half inch, and use plenty of glue. Then after the first turn you can cut off the glued ends rather than trying to break them apart.
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Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Thanks Sharon!
RichAldrich
Member
If you use contrasting woods make sure they are the same density.
duncsuss
Member
Extending this hint ... before gluing, cut shallow kerfs (with whatever saw you have, I'd probably use my table saw) so when you clamp up the end portions with the glue, the excess is squeezed out the sides rather than into places where you don't want it going.
I made mine using Sharon's method, and they turned out pretty well
sbwertz
Member
They make great "baby's first Christmas" ornaments. You can buy little charms that are made to hold a small photo. I print out the date on photo paper, and put a picture of the baby back to back with the date in a little charm picture frame and hang it inside the ornament. I've also hung little bells in them.
Google charm frame for bracelet
Google charm frame for bracelet