Wood Turned Snowflake Sphere Christmas Ornament

[@peterbrownwastaken]

I have zero clue how you saw this glue up in your head. I'm watching it with narration and I am lost.

[@natelarge]

Too true. My mind is blown.

[@LivingstonBrothersWoodcraft]

Don't feel bad Pete. I'm lost too on this. As Frank would cut, glue and repeat, I can see how any pattern would evolve. But, to know that ahead of time baffles me. He just works at a different level than me for sure.

[@Rouverius]

I know right? Of course, you've blown our minds a few times yourself, kind sir.

[@imbobbyorethan1148]

Love the videos peter

[@I_M_Nonno]

I think there is another video needed here to show the planning process. There is some real spatial genius being displayed here! (Insert nervous chuckle here)

[@jason_x_90]

Im convinced you're a robot, or a genius. Just listening to you talk about the pattern and all the cuts and angles needed, I couldn't see a pattern in my head but you made the thing look flawless. I'm amazed.

[@GalleryBones]

10/10 woodworking skills, 11/10 editing skills

[@RCW-Designs]

I feel like your kids grew so much this past year. I love your work, but you always tie it into something personal with the stories or quick glimpes of your family. I seriously just hid in the bathroom to watch this video lol. Have a merry Christmas Frank!

[@frankmakes]

Thanks! My son has grown 5 inches a year for the past 2 years.

[@jbratt]

The hiding in the bathroom, good idea. I had to pause this thing 5 times...

[@2HME]

Frank I really enjoy watching you make your $1000 Christmas ornaments lol. On a serious note your kids don't realize it now, but when they are older and get to look back at these videos and see their mom, dad and themselves from each Christmas, it will be truly priceless for them, as will be the box full of ornaments that you made. Merry Christmas to you and yours!!

[@TheMrAshley2010]

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[@xcurvesx]

2 Hands Maximum Effort WoodWorks this comment made me instantly tear up

[@allencummings7564]

Oh snap that's troo! They'll be blown away by this memory trove!

[@Nighthawkinlight]

Wow, has it really been a year since the last ornament video? This one really flew by.

[@Mike__B]

Not sure if I'm more impressed with your skill/vision for these projects, or your seemingly never ending supplies of wood slabs for them. Merry Christmas Frank & Family.

[@adamlaceky8127]

Not only are you a master craftsman, your narration is top-notch. You exude competence.

[@warrenwilson7836]

I was beginning to worry we would not have a Christmas decoration build - it’s become a tradition for me to enoy the video! Thank you for everything you do all year long.

[@hernancoronel]

I would have doubted and procrastinated for six months between each cut! Thanks Frank!

[@tinydancer7426]

There is the saying, "Work fascinates me, I can watch it for hours". In this case, it is so true. Love the finished product.

[@kiwidonkeyk1656]

Watching the Christmas ornament creation is becoming a bit of a feature of my Christmas. The way your kids have grown shows how long I've been watching. Merry Christmas from a hot sunny New Zealand,

[@dav1dsm1th]

Amazing how well the points of the segments meet 15:15

[@DanniWearsPrada]

I have adored watching the kids grow up through these videos. You’re a great dad :)

[@themrnorwood]

I’m old enough to remember when both your kids couldn’t see over the work table. Another great job guy. Merry Christmas to all

[@yankeespanky6570]

Such a wholesome and well edited video to be able to watch this Christmas Eve morning

[@cathalmurphy5505]

Ethan Croft I agree

[@woodtech43]

I've been making things out of wood for more then 35 years. I've been called a master carpenter and woodworker on several occasions. Yet watching you, is humbling, inspiring, and down right exciting. You're making me look at projects and ideas in way that I hadn't considered . So thank you, I'm looking forward to your next project. Merry Christmas.

[@frankmakes]

Yes! Thank you, this is exactly it, to help others see, rethink, and ultimately stand in awe of their own work.

[@TheBearDenPhotography]

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family Frank.

[@uknowulikethat4042]

Christmas ornament, for the past few years I've been more excited about seeing Frank, than the man in the red suit. it's lashing rain and just completely bleak out at the moment here in Ireland, but this just made my day, thanks Frank and thanks to your family for letting you out in the workshop for so long.

[@SteveCarmichael]

I could not keep up with all of those angles, but enjoyed watching it and trying. Beautiful work Frank! The kids are growing up. Merry Christmas!

[@thomasarussellsr]

Draw your design out on graph paper. Drawing it double the size needed will help with accuracy when measuring the angles. Or, you could just attack it with mathematics. Or even a combination of both.

[@cooperbarnard3688]

Your stop motion differs you so much from other woodworking channels and that's why you're my new favorite woodworker😂

[@ensen89]

It's already 4:30 pm here in Germany and Santa will come to town soon. Merry Christmas!

[@Crushonius]

8:47 i know i am two years late to this video but of pinch of salt on top of the glue and there is no more sliding around that is an old trick i learned from a woodworking legend

[@plewelly]

Definitely a complex pattern to make let a lone to describe and show while making. The animation you kept up really helped me follow along.

[@aliedits6822]

You are the Bob Ross of woodturning. Love your stuff man!!!

[@-Deena.]

It's wonderful to see the kids grow up a little more each Christmas and their embarrassment levels go up and down as they blossom! Lots of love to all this holidays 🧡

[@satchboogie2058]

Merry Christmas. You've come a long way in all your learning, and your kids are all grown now. Time flies so fast

[@latherookie]

Frank, I wait for each ofyour videos some how hoping they will come out sooner. Then you do a project like this and I know it has been worth the wait. Thank you for a great video, again. Merry Christmas to you and family.

[@durandanne-john6621]

Travail fabuleux de précision et de finesse ! Il y a de la poésie dans chaque projet de cet ébéniste d'art ! Merci monsieur .

[@chrishachet8622]

Merry Christmas...and I see a Grizzly Bandsaw in the background. With bandsaws...the more the merrier.

[@ErikCurtisPhotography]

to my joy, I checked my subscriptions today and saw a new posting by Frank. This project was outstanding. Merry Christmas to you and your family, good health and good fortune in the new year.

[@sgsax]

I thought I was pretty good with spatial manipulation, but there are some serious mental gymnastics to get to this one. Beautiful piece, thanks for sharing!

[@joestallings6993]

Fantastic video. Yours is the only channel I regularly send to the television and my wife and I watch together. Thank you!

[@BobBlarneystone]

Wow! What are you feeding those kids!?

[@Renville80]

Could it be corn? 😄

[@cbalan777]

Wood shavings. From the floor.

[@flashlightwarrior88]

Hi Frank, A little trick for dealing with glue ups that slide around during clamping is to sprinkle a few grains of table salt into the joint.

[@JoshuaRes]

Incredible!! Seriously beautiful, and as many others have said, something your family will appreciate for years.

[@MakeSomething]

That has to be so satisfying when the pattern reveals itself when turning! So beautiful and creative!

[@frankmakes]

Oh! that's what it looks like

[@darrylgreen4647]

Frank wanted to wish you a very merry Christmas. I'm a recent subscriber that doesn't "woodwork", but enjoys your projects immensely, thank you. Looking forward to 2019's videos.

[@grupp61]

Bravo Frank.. As a fellow engineer, inventor , and woodworker your visualization regarding the orientation of the individual chords transitioning into segments, and ultimately producing a pattern dependant ,symmetrical sphereoid is both impressive and mentally soothing . Midway through the video I started to visualize a box design!!! Possibly a center ring either solid or chords. Mechanical design mechanism potential. Incorporate spring loaded plungers that will provide axially clearance, and then mini zero protrusion hinges , possibly a scaled down version of Blum 155 Zero protrusion hinge. Design in a small rare earth magnet for the catch, or build a leaf spring into the hinge ( aka soft close). This design would allow the 2 halves to close seamlessly, and then pop up, and then swing away for the hinge mechanism. Might need to work a weight into a large counterbore in what would be the bottom section... It's difficult to explain seeing the invisible to folks whom dont have the opportunity to explore that realm. However very rewarding when you can get a young engineer away from Solid Works, and think through a design as if they are machining it from solid material. Peace and Joy to you and yours..

[@tomthetavernman]

Thanks Frank, a pleasure as always with you. Merry Christmas to you as well 👍

[@Tassie646]

How you did this is amazing. I agree with Peter Brown I have no clue how you remembered where you where through the process but it is a great result. 👍👍👍

[@SouthernStyleDIY]

I’m always amazed at how you put the design in the wood before it even gets to the lathe. Great work as always!

[@WilliamEllison]

From the Ellison's family. Merry Christmas and we love you guys.

[@postman666andrei]

Frank, you should make it a thing that the year's christmas ornament is always made using the tools, techniques, and jigs you developed or learned this past year. Try to incorporate as many as possible!

[@lugge5139]

I have to say that I really appreciate the work that you are putting in those videos. The after work and "little" things like the animation in the top left corner make your Videos individual. Love it!!

[@Dylan81798]

Always love watching your wood working videos. I always wanted to do what you do but never have the shop or the time. Really love seeing how you can make something beautiful from a few pieces of wood.

[@aserta]

One way to turn the box would be to make a sphere out of some scrap wood and glue the two halves on it just enough to be securely held in as you cut the outside. Removing would work kinda like when you split an avocado in half, twisting the two halves.

[@czellner5894]

Good job Frank. Calvin and Claire have really grown. I remember when they were just little ones. My, how time flies. Merry Christmas....

[@PJGalati]

Your planning continues to amaze Frank. The only thing I can compare it to is when I think of something crazy and then try to explain what I see to someone else. It's like that lol. Beautiful work as always.

[@trishblakely3476]

Frank, thank you so much for sharing your work with us. Wishing you and your family the happiest of holidays. 😀🎄🎉

[@capcitpro]

Thanks for a lovely video this morning, Frank. This might be my new favorite Howarth Family Ornament.

[@davidhannaman8790]

For finishing the sphere, I like to drill three screws through a piece of plywood in a triangle pattern, flip it over so the pointy ends are up, and set the piece on them. You do end up with three little points to touch up when it dries, but when finishing something lightweight (box, sphere, pine derby racer, etc) it's the best way I've found. Just be sure not to lay the "holding jig" on the floor pointy ends up and accidentally step on it! ;-D

[@dwaynevarnell9157]

Just wow! Merry Christmas to you and yours all over the world. Frank thank you and bless you and your family for the wonderful gift you gave us with your talent.

[@lucasdJAdam]

Hi Frank, I build a globe box as a carpenters exam project. The trick is to glue the sphere together with newspaper in between. Then when you're done turning you can break the newspaper. Off course it has it's risks.

[@peterwilson8903]

Thanks for the the overlay when you were cutting the pattern - it was very helpful, and very well done!

[@TheUnmovableWall]

All of your videos make me say wow at the end of them and they truly are works of art that just take my breather away,

[@paulharriss1192]

Merry Christmas to the Howarth family, thank you for the gift of the past year.

[@joescarborough1]

My how the kids have grown!! Glad you didn't resort to that cheap parlor trick of adding salt to a glue joint. Salt makes snowflakes melt. Nice piece young man. Have a Merry Christmas. Cheers, -- Joe

[@jimfisher8990]

Whenever I watch these videos all I could think of is all the tools that I need to make this or that. Love the final product 👍🏻

[@ParaBellum2024]

Very nice work. When you hollowed out the halves I thought they would make excellent small bowls with the snowflake pattern.

[@barryatkins1771]

Merry Christmas to you and your family Frank. Thanks for sharing your projects with us and keeping us entertained throughout the year and look forward to seeing what's in store for us next year. Cheers from Australia 👍

[@JDMc-wv3yj]

Wow!!! You are crazy smart to figure all these angles out👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. A true work of art

[@jasonchesbro8083]

Frank, your channel was the first KZbin channel I joined. I love watching your videos. I am a rank amateur wood worker, slowly gathering tools and improving my space and getting more diverse in what I can do. You are such an inspiration to me. Someday when I get a lathe I’m going to attempt one of your bowls. I’ve already started a French cleat system for storage and wall space. Keep up the great work, and thank you so much for sharing. Merry Christmas.

[@rustyul]

As always, the quality and craftsmanship of the video is equal to the quality and craftsmanship of the project. By far the best videos I've watched on youtube over the years! Thanks Frank. Happy New Year!

[@Brian-Burke]

I'm not sure what you're better at Frank. Woodworking or video editing. I'm in awe. Merry Christmas.

[@johnnydingo8680]

Merry Xmas and thanks for sharing an excellent "Snowflake Sphere Christmas Ornament" video with santa's helpers presenting it

[@matthew-sweet]

This has become just as much of a Christmas Tradition as watching Die Hard for me. I always look forward to the Christmas video from you! Happy Holidays to you and your family.

[@lenonkitchens7727]

Wow. Awesome job Frank. And here I was thinking I had done some nice pieces on the lathe.

[@wdfwgagyfgagyga]

Your videos are absolutely perfect, your voice is calming my mind, you explain what you do and why, the results are amazing and the animation are subtle but show what you are doing 10/10 man!

[@Dragon4eva]

Its not christmas without a Frank Howarth ornament. Merry Christmas, thanks for all the beautiful work!

[@ulpilotrmh]

Another great ornament. Merry Christmas to all the Howarths. Great ending.

[@mmcl1312]

Hi Frank! We love your videos! Would be fun to have put jingle bells inside the void of the ornament!

[@waynebooker498]

Yet another first class project. Thanks for the inspiration Frank.

[@mdvener]

You are amazing. How you pictured this in your head with straight boards, cutting at angles,then turning on the lathe, I'm speechless. Have a Happy n Healthy new year. If i had one tenth f your mind n hand skill i would be happy n proud.

[@DymondGezzer1089]

It's absolutely amazing how you think all this up.

[@stevetyler3016]

I’m amazed at how this came together. Way way way beyond my skill level but thoroughly enjoyed watching this. Merry Christmas to you and your family Frank.

[@matzmx]

Such an intricate design. I would love to follow along in the thought processes involved during the design and calculation stages of this final product.

[@SanAndFe]

Merry Christmas to you and all your family Frank and a peaceful and prosperous New Year. Thank you for sharing your builds with us, they are appreciated, and your craftsmanship, as always, is impeccable. 🎄

[@boryscholewinski4370]

Amazingly precise pattern. Just wow. Thank you for sharing. All best.

[@hebierob]

Kids are growing! Awesome build Frank, Merry Christmas!

[@Fangoryn]

I'm very glad that You make a porject without CNC. With CNC it's get boring and so easy. Merry Christmas and Happy Nev Year

[@xaytana]

For future reference, if you want to see how a flat pattern will look on a sphere, it's fairly easy to do in sketchup. Just draw a sphere, draw the pattern on a plane where the center matches the sphere's center, extrude the patter into and past the sphere, intersect faces with selection, then delete everything outside of the sphere; this will draw the projection of the pattern onto the sphere, and you'll know what it looks like beforehand.

[@xcurvesx]

Xander Zoolander this was my one talent in design school lol. everyone was using a different 3D software that made it difficult to do the pattern extrusion thing you were talking about. meanwhile me in sketchup...the only 3D software i know

[@Mike-tb2hw]

Thank goodness... I told my family we couldn’t do Christmas until I got my yearly Howarth ornament video in. Merry Christmas to you and the family Frank!

[@Alanbataar]

Your mastery of the segmented turning is really advancing by leaps and bounds! Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@patrik5123]

I'm blown away. As always after watching your videos.

[@jackwillis680]

Amazing stop motion, good digital graphics and most importantly some top notch wood turning. I dont know how you got into youtube but you're doing it right, keep up the good work.

[@tsuchang1]

Another marvel project. Thanks for letting us watch.

[@kipark09]

Merry Christmas! Your ornament making in the Christmas time is part of my checklist for this time of the year. Thank you for sharing your craftsmanship.

[@OlivierVerdier]

Thanks a lot Frank for your Xmas fix, Love from France Olivier

[@Makyrie]

I was like WHATS he doing hollowing this out if he’s making a round ornament? DUH!!! Who’s the dummy? Loved this Video! The finished ornament is really beautiful!!!!

[@g4outdoors]

My mind would have short circuited on this math. Lol. Stunning piece Frank!

[@dadaboy]

I look forward to this particular project every year and this one does not disappoint! What a beautiful job.... Merry Christmas!!!

[@AdirondackRuby]

Just so impressive. I'm always in awe of how you can see shapes & designs and know just how to achieve them. Another lovely ornament. Merry Christmas!

[@David_K_Dickson]

Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year to you and all of your family.

[@m1atim]

I love your videos Frank. You may be the most talented person I have ever had the priviledge to watch. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@sawzall919]

Frank, Merry Christmas . Your son really shot up there in height. Crazy how time flies. You are a serious artist in woodworking, design and film editing. I truly enjoy your videos. In the future you maybe could do a project like this and do a series of videos on it and then auction off the piece at the end maybe to raise money for your favorite charity. I would definitely bid on it as it would be an honor to own a piece of you work. The best to you and yours this holiday season! EJP

[@dangskippy9308]

Love the Charlie Brown tree behind your kids.

[@999dragula]

Wow!!!! Frank once again my mind bbn is blown!!! Not only your skill as a woodworker but your video editing skills are amazing. You are truly a artist. Merry Christmas to you and your family and thanks for providing us another awesome video.

[@thomasarussellsr]

Beautiful design and attack. The snow-flake sphere ornament 'turned' out super nice. Merry Christmas to the Howarth family.

[@UtahStories]

This channel could be called “examples of crazy ideas pulled off that prove this guy is a genius”