2018 Gatton CNC Christmas Challenge - Drum Ornament

[@maxwellroeske9480]

Simple and elegant but keeping it fun and letting the wood shine. Keep up the good work!

[@davedietz8726]

What a cool ornament!!!!!! Well done Steve!!!

[@SteveCarmichael]

Hi Dave, thanks! This is my favorite ornament I've made. Looking at it on my tree now.

[@houtjeboom]

So cool...... Have a Merry Christmas... and a beautiful 2019

[@bigwoz78]

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everybody

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome job Steve! 👍🏻👊🏻 Merry Christmas! 🎄

[@squalazzo]

your smile is your best visit card :) merry christmas and happy new year!

[@nomore9203]

Looks Great.

[@SteveCarmichael]

Thanks Byron!

[@MrBrian43119]

Looks great Steve, Merry Christmas

[@ryanlaurence569]

Lovely choice of woods. Really neat little project. Wish you and your family a very merry Christmas!

[@JolienBrebels]

That's looking good!

[@SCRAPWOODTOCRAFTWOOD]

Excellent video steve cnc are awesome

[@jinfolsom]

My fav

[@SteveCarmichael]

Thanks!

[@shaunchapman7138]

That's cool steve.

[@jonwills4670]

Very cool! 👊🏻

[@SteveCarmichael]

Thanks Jon!

[@billbuzwah2705]

Merry CHRISTmas an a Healthy Happy New Year "Quoting Watcher, SMILEY "

[@watcherofwatchers]

You are the smilingest man I have ever seen. Merry Christmas, Steve!

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

Another fun and innovative project, Steve! Santa and his elves just may hire you as an outside contractor for next year's toy and ornament quota. Thanks for another fun video, and hope you and your family enjoyed your Christmas holiday this year.

[@SteveCarmichael]

Ha, that sounds like a dream job to me! Happy New Year!

[@thesplinteredfinger]

Steve, you make it look so easy. I’ve been saving for a CNC, can’t wait!

[@SteveCarmichael]

Thanks! It's like anything, once you do it a few times, you just stick to the same steps. My favorite thing about the CNC is that it's so accurate, and it's something I can do when I get older. I'm really looking forward to retirement and having time to do more with it.

[@jasonbailey9139]

Merry Christmas, Mr. Carmichael!

[@StudioJLT]

Very nice Steve, Merry Christmas to you and yours

[@SteveCarmichael]

Thank you and Merry Christmas to y'all too!

[@ArtisanPirate]

Great Video ! Merry Christmas !

[@SteveCarmichael]

Thanks man! Merry Christmas!

[@barryroberts6470]

Nice one Steve well done. Favourite Mother-in-law eh? trying for an extra pressie by any chance ha ha ha. Merry Christmas. Barry (ENG)

[@paultitmuss]

I love the drum Steve - you just need to turn some mini drumsticks now! Many thanks for continuing to post your great project videos. I for one have been a silent but avid fan for at least a couple of years. Happy Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family, Paul, UK.

[@SteveCarmichael]

Hi Paul! Thank you very much! Thanks for watching my stuff and glad you finally commented. :) Same to you and your family!

[@ESCAGEDOWOODWORKING]

Awesome work Steve!!

[@SteveCarmichael]

Thanks Eloy!

[@leksey7870]

Nice drum!

[@SteveCarmichael]

Thanks!

[@23fields]

nice work Steve.

[@JamesManCave]

I'm not a big comment person, but Steve the last few projects you have done have been brilliant, this drum is great. Looking forward to new content in the new year 👍

[@SteveCarmichael]

Hi James! Thank you very much. Thanks for watching and commenting this time. :) Glad you liked the drum. It was fun to make. I hope to do more videos and try live streaming in 2019. Should be fun!

[@LgosseuxDbois-TheWoodpecker]

This drum look super nice, I might stole your idea for my next Christmas fair, hopefully will be able to have Xmas fair next Christmas Thanks Steve

[@theElderberryFarmer]

Great project and video, Steve! Makes me want to get a CNC machine for my shop. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours.

[@SteveCarmichael]

Thanks Dwight, same to you! I am really enjoying the CNC right now, since my doctor says I can't lift anything for 5 more weeks. lol

[@chrisgriego549]

Cool. I might have to try one but without an xcarve

[@thailandblack]

I don’t blame you for not going to the mall at this time of year. Probably a madhouse just like every other shopping center before Christmas. Great job on the drum! I think thin copper wire could work at well if someone was going to make it for themselves.

[@SteveCarmichael]

Thanks Loren! The copper wire is a great idea. I have some and didn't even think of using it. The color would be nice. I might change it.

[@thailandblack]

Steve Carmichael, you’re welcome.

[@jgriff19861947]

You would make a great santa you are all ways so jolly

[@SteveCarmichael]

Thanks Harvey! I have been Santa for a few events before and enjoyed it. I would like to do it again sometime. Actually growing the beard out now to see how it looks.

[@MegaTopdogs]

Merry Christmas Steve !! Verry Nice !!!!

[@SteveCarmichael]

Hey, thanks! Merry Christmas!

[@jamesmoore3346]

Very nice. Youu just gave me some ideas. I must say though I'm just a tiny bit jealous, I want a CNC, LOL....... Oh well, I can use my scroll saw, LOL . Heres wishing you and yours nothing but the best for a brand new year.........

[@SteveCarmichael]

Thanks James! Yeah, use whatever tools you have. A scroll saw would probably be faster. Happy new year!

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice little drum Steve! Thanks for sharing the video, And Merry Christmas! To you and your family as well!👍😎JP

[@bigronshobbies8209]

That was pretty cool Steve, Merry Christmas !

[@cncnutz]

Nice one Steve. Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year. Cheers Peter

[@SteveCarmichael]

Hi Peter! Thanks! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!

[@summerswoodworking]

Ah that’s cool dude 😎

[@marceaton3128]

Favorite Mother in Law, is there any other kind Steve? Very nice project, Merry Christmas.

[@AwesomeWoodThings]

Great entry for Dave's Christmas Challenge! I also like how your x-carve spoil board is in pristine condition despite your heavy use of the machine. Hmmm... I should take notes. Haha Merry Christmas, my friend!

[@SteveCarmichael]

Thanks Matt! I've never thought of that as being a spoil board, or waste board as they call it. It's the main base of the machine that keeps it solid, plus it has the helpful grid to line things up. Seems like it would make an uneven surface to clamp future projects onto, plus ruin the line-up grid. It's so easy just to put scrap plywood under the board when clamping it down. Thanks and happy new year!!!

[@murphsworkshop4214]

Way to go Steve, looks great! Later, Murph

[@walshjp17]

Nice job, Steve. Although, I think this may be a bit heavy for a tree ornament considering the wood is solid. I think I would have put it on the lathe and hollowed out the center before glueing the top and bottom on. On the other hand, you could have drilled out the center with a Forstner bit to lighten it up,

[@SteveCarmichael]

Thanks yeah it is kind of heavy but hangs ok. I had initially designed it so the cnc would cut out the middle for thin walls, but wanted to try the dowel alignment idea. I am going to make some more with thin walls and I think I can use the center cutout for smaller drums. Merry Christmas!

[@robertvanderzaan9681]

Hi Steve, didn't know threading a needle requires safety glasses. Merry Christmas!

[@SteveCarmichael]

It requires reading glasses though. I still couldn't see it so it's a miracle I got three strands in the hole at once.

[@BronkBuilt]

That turned out great! I'm sure at some point Amazon will be able to deliver before you actually order which means never having to go to a mall.

[@SteveCarmichael]

I don't have an Alexa thingy yet, but I really want to get one just so I can tell her to order me something. Do you have one Dale? If so, which Alexa thing do you recommend, because I don't really know if I should get a Dot or whatever they are called. thx

[@BronkBuilt]

@@SteveCarmichael I actually have both the Amazon one and Google one. One was a gift and the other I won in a raffle. Both are the small "hockey puck" ones. Both are a couple years old so older generations. My opinion is the Amazon Alexa. I did have to change the wake up work as I had someone named Alexa on my team so it was always going off :). I had high hopes for the google home mini as I use gSuite but actually the thing doesn't work with gSuite will at all. Can't connect to my calendar, google keep, and other things that I use. New generations may and I think if you don't use gSuite it will but not 100% sure. I just found the Amazon Echo to be easier to use and compatible with more things that I do (which is not much). The Amazon Echo does have a few more false wake ups though (again, older generations). I have a several plugs setup for lamps so that when I come home at night I can say "Echo, it's dark" and then I have a few lamps turn on in my living room. Problem is that when using a plug you need to use the assistant to turn on/off. Over all I use them for very basic things, but I do find it handy.

[@SteveCarmichael]

Ok, thanks for the info! I will have to read up on them, and of course watch some youtube videos. I really just want to use one for jokes in a woodworking video. lol The actual real usage will just be a plus.

[@MRrwmac]

Steve, not going anywhere near the mall - haha. Wish my wife would let me off that (those) trips!!

[@SteveCarmichael]

Yep, and I am the shopper in the family too! Not a fan of sitting in traffic though. Merry Christmas Mac!

[@SouthernGinger]

Very cool project Steve!

[@SteveCarmichael]

Hey man, thanks! Merry Christmas!

[@harryragland7840]

It looks great Steve. I'm still struggling with mine. I'm either close or I've ruined a beautiful piece of Paduk. I ran the contour pass in MM and thought that I had the roughing pass in MM as well but turned out it was in CM. The bit ripped through a lot of material before I could hit the emergency stop and I'm trying to salvage what I have. It's no big deal, but I should have started earlier or gone for an easier project.

[@SteveCarmichael]

Hi Harry! You can't stop now, just salvage what you got. Maybe a patch of the same wood or contrasting wood could work, or some other fix to turn it into a 'feature'. My clamps came loose on my poplar circle. In the video I flipped the board over and cut it again, but you can see the hole from the goof up. You can also see the other cut when I pop out the one I used. lol Good luck to and Merry Christmas.

[@StevenLarkin]

I WANT A CNC MACHINE FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAHHHHHHH :)

[@ecrusch]

Nice work Steve! That should get a very prominent spot on your tree! And Merry Christmas.

[@DaveGatton]

Great job Steve! Well done my friend.

[@SteveCarmichael]

Hi Dave, thanks! Thanks for hosting the challenge!

[@disabledwoodworker]

Looks great, you should have carved Tama into it!

[@SteveCarmichael]

Hi Keith! Thanks! How did you know that's what brand I have? lol

[@disabledwoodworker]

@@SteveCarmichael The Riff Raff Videos bro!

[@SteveCarmichael]

Oh yeah, I forget those are still out there. I need to add more. I recorded all of our shows, like 300 of them. lol

[@MoonpieCreations]

Wait a minute that’s not a Dave Gaston CNC. Merry Christmas Steve.

[@SteveCarmichael]

Nope, it's not. I don't have one of those yet.

[@giovannipetitti1588]

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