Making A Christmas Orb

[@donaldjohnson5633]

The kids have gotten to that age that they think "Dad is weird" and don't want to participate.. We all as fathers go through the same thing. A few more years and they will be begging to be in your videos again.. Merry Christmas Frank and family!

[@MCsCreations]

Very true. And we were kids once as well!

[@p_mouse8676]

What's really funny, is that those same kids start doing it again about 10-15 years later or so, haha

[@woodywood1951]

you are absolutely right!!! They will do it!!! So, anyway merry Christmas!

[@patrickmurillo6124]

Love the fact that you included the large bandsaw segment where you didn't feel like it was safe. Trust your instincts and there's almost always another way to do it. Merry Christmas Frank!

[@julianugentarchitect]

I was thinking that Frank could put the ball in the lathe cup and slide that across the bandsaw table as a safe way to hold it.

[@earldumarest234]

when cutting multiple "dowel" type things I tend to tape them together with blue tape (sort of making a bigger log) and use my table saw sled. With 8 or 10 taped together they don't fly off after the cut. Then I just untape them.

[@darrylwood2271]

I am looking forward to the year when you carve a tree on the lathe to become the home for all these ornaments you have made in years past

[@drewliedtke2377]

I love that you show your mistakes and your thought process. Life’s like that sometimes

[@daviddickmeyer5231]

Merry Christmas Frank. All the best you you and your family. Thank you so much for this years artistic entertainment!

[@BretSchwalb]

That is an absolutely beautiful ornament for around the base of the tree. We usually put a wood house our daughter made, a light up ornament our son made and other cute things.

[@johnjss]

Looks great as always Frank. I feel like these videos have now become part of the holiday tradition and I look forward to them coming out around Christmas.

[@salesshorelinerental]

BOWLING BALL. Regulation size complete with finger holes. Segmented, solid or what ever you could dream up. Keep up the the great work we enjoy your videos.

[@20x20]

adding a splash of colour with pencil crayons is such a good idea!

[@NickSchade]

You can project the v-carve on to a spherical surface so it is deeper towards the sides of the pentagon, so when you turn everything down, they are about the same depth everywhere.

[@mblind]

The way you used colored pencils here really was inspired

[@zombittack]

Thanks Frank, can’t wait for the Christmas video where the kids get over themselves and rejoin you. Happy holidays!

[@kristenblack3930]

A beautiful piece! And I spotted the TARDIS on that tree! 😍

[@lactobacillusprime]

Ah we finally get to see what that was all about. Wonderful Orb!

[@UncleChester]

Nice project One day the kids will look back with regret for not continuing the tradition. Merry Christmas

[@danzdilla5374]

I'm sure people have said this before, but seeing that big dodecahedron made me think it would be neat to see you make a large set of D&D many sided dice!

[@AndreasHontzia]

Thank you, Frank! Merry Christmas to you, your family and everyone here in the comment section!

[@TheBearDenPhotography]

Merry Xmas Frank and Family. All the best to all of you in 2023. Stay safe, keep well, and most of all stay warm and enjoy the festive season.

[@sureshot311]

I've been binge watching ALL of your videos the last few weeks. I LOVE when you toss something at the table or against a fence and it's perfect. It cracks me up every time. Thank you for over a decade of amazing content. Would you ever consider another shop tour?

[@laurensplompen]

Judging from the 'most replayed' graph on the video timeline, people *really* loved watching you pin clamp your hand!

[@turnerscorner9516]

Best wishes to you and all your family. How the time passes and things change. Best wishes for 2023. Derek

[@cockedhat1]

You have that essential quality in a woodworker Frank, patience. Happy Christmas to you and yours.

[@NateVolker]

Time for Frank’s annual ornament that is once again too heavy to hang on the tree! 😂 edit: I made this comment before I got to the end of the video

[@gunslinger1108]

He should make a ornament holder in the shape of a Christmas tree to display all the ornaments he has made over the years.

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

@@gunslinger1108 The re-usable stick- or board-tree to lego- or dovetail together recurrently that could replace the annual throw-away christmas fir. I made those in different sizes some decades ago and gave those away in the family and to friends, but people generally found it "not the real thing" enough to actually abstain from fir and spruce. There's probably not any more conservative time during the year than christmas and newyear no matter how "progressive" people seem to be all the other weeks 😁

[@johannes.f.r.]

Just like you making a Christmas ornament has become a tradition, watching you make it has become a tradition for us as well.

[@MRrwmac]

Frank, Hope you had a great Christmas with family and loved ones. All my best to you all for 2023!

[@RicardoJunqueira]

Merry Christmas, Frank! To you and your family. It's been such a privilege to be able to watch you put your creations together.

[@kipark09]

Merry Christmas Frank and family! I have teenagers at home and your video support that this is their passage of time, and I loved how you commented on this. Your woodwork is as always such a thoughtful process.

[@bowboysam]

As the sphere is hollow you should put a message inside on a metal plaque that’s glued in that could be X-rayed by future archeology buffs for their enjoyment and bafflement 😁 merry Christmas

[@jcortese3300]

A little plaque with "IF YOU CAN READ THIS YOU'RE WASTING AN X-RAY MACHINE" inlaid into it in lead.

[@r.p.mcmurphy6623]

🥱

[@uknowulikethat4042]

Happy Christmas to you, your family and your workshop. Thanks Frank for the hours of entertainment. I've gotten into woodturning and now I do my own Frank's Christmas ornaments as gifts. Hope you have a great time and look forward to your videos in 2023, slàinte from Ireland

[@azengland100]

Merry Christmas Frank - to you AND your family. Another beautiful piece, made with patience and love...

[@pryere]

Thank you for providing more inspiration for us mere mortals. I love you.

[@marianaf7772]

Merry Christmas! I hace watched these videos for 7years now, and it brings me a lot of joy to discover what new ornament you’ve designed for this year. Thank you and many blessings

[@davearthur514]

Merry Christmas to you Frank and your family. I can't wait for your 2023 uploads.

[@Sebastopolmark]

Back at cha Frank and thanks for all the time and expense you invest in your videos. They are certainly the top 2 or 3 on the Tube! !! !!!

[@brettjschoppert]

Love these videos. Might be fun to intentionally make the corners too thin and cur through them leaving a lacy pattern ... would mean also finishing the inside and the interrupted cut may be sketchy ... but would look really cool.

[@durandanne-john6621]

I wishe you and all your relatives and family health, peace and prosperity ! Best wishes from France to you Franck ! Pac'e Salute.

[@joelseymour6372]

Merry Christmas Frank and to all your family, and all your extended family here, a very Merry Christmas. Thank you for your wonderful videos, they mean a lot to me and I am sure to all who view them.

[@daveweber1331]

And a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year to you, your dear wife, and those precious kids that have suddenly became camera shy. 🙂

[@user-kj9fz6ve5m]

Lovely! Tips: Place all the pencils next to each other and use tape to hold them together

[@DanielWahlig]

Time to make some Christmas bowling pins next year! They'd make quite a set! :)

[@harrybaxter9110]

Something to ponder over the holiday season

[@AdamEarl2]

Dust collection suggestion: make some small mobile fences, like 20” long and 8” tall. You can move them around quickly to contain the chips

[@sgsax]

It's getting to the point that if you ever wanted to hang all of these, you'll have to make a tree out of fairly stout boards first. Another great one for the collection. This is one holiday tradition I always enjoy. Happy Holidays to you and your family and thanks for sharing!

[@Rouverius]

Merry Christmas! Praying you have a wonderful 2023!

[@The42Joker]

Great project! You need to make a wooden Christmas tree big and stable enough for that ornament, and the next one, and the next one... *grin*

[@susancyta]

watching the Christmas Ornament video has became a "tradition" of me, enjoyable as always! Merry Christmas!

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Merry Christmas Frank!

[@AndrewR74]

Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you for some fantastic videos throughout the year.

[@furtim1]

Thanks for another year of fun, educational, and inspiring videos!

[@JasonTheRed]

Merry Christmas Frank to you and your family! And, yes can we all have a better ‘23?!!!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Merry Christmas to you and your family, Frank!

[@ErikAnderson1]

Beautiful Video Frank! I love your work and showing the mistakes ! You are an artist on many levels.

[@ErikAnderson1]

@frankhowarth. thanks Frank just sent you a message

[@ErikAnderson1]

Frank Someone is using your @frankhowarth messaging to try an online scam saying you are giving away gifts to winners after leaving a comment. I can send you the info if interested. They just tried to get me to pay for shipping for a Mack Book and a Sony Camera a Hoodie and stickers. Didn't seem like it was you. If it was you it seemed fishy. I wish I did win these items. Didn't feel right though so I opted out.

[@ErikAnderson1]

Frank are you doing a giveaway for viewers that comment? Seemed like a scam.

[@malcomsue]

Merry Christmas Frank and Family, another beautiful ornament, you must have enough to now make a box for them.

[@pedro-ti1er]

Só light hearted and joyful, Frank. And seeing that the kids have their own voices makes me happy as the great dad that you are and also how old I'm getting... Well, merry Christmas!

[@PatrickLemay]

The level of detail and attention 💪 beauitful

[@LostMountainRestoration]

Merry Christmas Frank, and thanks.

[@RubenWoodcraft]

"luckily the workpiece, me and the camera's were all fine"... love those priorities 😂. Absolutely amazing work as usual!

[@SoFishtry]

Merry Christmas to your kids, Frank! They were good sports about it for a good long time LOL

[@zohranbloedjes9770]

Thank you Frank and the same to you and your loved one's

[@robertlevasseur6843]

Merry Christmas, Frank. It wouldn't be Christmas without your annual turned ornament. Thank you.

[@slayerfreaked]

Merry Christmas and a Happy 2023 to you Frank and your family. And too everyone on this channel, Merry Christmas.

[@jamie_23]

Was totally waiting for the kids lol. Merry Christmas Frank.

[@michaelaguirre6252]

I'm sure all of us were looking forward to your next holiday video and see your kids grow up. Thanks for the great work you do.

[@Scott_C]

Wonderful video as usual Frank. Thank you! An idea for next year, maybe you'd be willing to make a tree for the "ornaments" to sit /hang on. Thinking like one of those flat pack wooden puzzles that you can slot together to make a bike or a T-Rex. Something like that seems like it would be perfect for you to make with your CNC.

[@MonsieurBiga]

Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones, from Switzerland Happy New year and good health to you all

[@marien20]

Thanks for all the nice videos this year. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 🎉

[@carpetdr13]

And a very merry Christmas to you and your family as well Frank.

[@VaingloriousGaming]

Merry Christmas, Frank. Thank you for making your projects informative AND entertaining! Looking forward to what you have in store for 2023.

[@TrailRat2000]

There are woodturners, then there's Frank Howarth!! That's an awesome bauble. Merry Christmas, Frank, to you and your family. Hope you have a good one.

[@dougcross800]

Thank you Frank. Merry Christmas.

[@loganc4233]

Frank! You're a Wizard!

[@lennyf1957]

22:58 thank you very much for not saying "happy holiday". I wish you a Merry Christmas and safe and Happy New Year.

[@murraycod1965]

Merry Xmas to you and yours Frank! You are a very, very clever man! I look forward to your vids in 2023! Regards from Australia!

[@magenemberton7114]

Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you for sharing!

[@danielmarcotte1022]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family. Be well.

[@chemcody5119]

Merry Christmas to you and your family Frank! Thank you so much for the wonderful videos this year.

[@davidcalder3782]

Thanks frank for another great Christmas turning Merry Christmas

[@jsteifel]

what a great way to add color using the pencils. Great video.Merry Christmas Frank and all.

[@moonlightsnowfall6734]

You're going to have to make a tree to hang them on! Happy Christmas to you and your family! And thank you!

[@holzhandwerk_ak]

Merry Christmas to you and your family, as well, Frank - and all the best for 2023. Thanks for your inspirational and entertaining videos!

[@cafsantos]

Merry Christmas Frank, for you and your family.

[@RobRobertson1000]

Merry Christmas Frank. And thank you.

[@JimG31547]

Merry Christmas to you and your family and thank you for a year of great videos.

[@sapelesteve]

Yet another fantastic Christmas ornament Frank! I wish you & your family a very Happy Holiday Season & the best New Year ever! 👍👍🌲🌲🌲🌲👍👍

[@keiphillips7648]

Love you frank,, thanks for another year of beautiful projects, hears to the next one

[@brettdonovan]

Merry Christmas to you and your family from Western Australia

[@MichaelNatrin]

Impressive build! 🎄

[@scottbodholdt5322]

Merry Christmas Frank may you and your family be blessed in the new year

[@jamesfischer5389]

It's Always Great to see your latest videos and projects Frank, but this one was like an Early Christmas Present! I've been binge watching a bunch of your videos lately! Your channel is one of my favorites! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to You and Your Family from Michigan! ☮️💜🎄

[@jeffkeen6943]

And a Merry Christmas to both you and your family!!!

[@danproposkanovovski]

Merry Christmas to you Frank! Lovely idea and beautiful execution (with a few scares thrown in).

[@patwicker1358]

Frank, I have enjoyed watching your projects this year. All very creative and well done. Happy Xmas from Tualatin, OR

[@older-wiser-better]

Merry Christmas to you and your family too and a happy new year

[@robertlewisvideo]

Wishing You, Frank, and your Family a Very Merry Christmas !!!!

[@lint2023]

Merry Christmas to your kids. Their wishes were always wonderful.

[@bigbird2100]

Great video 👍 Thanks for sharing and have a good holiday and look forward to seeing more of your great work in the new year.

[@Hey_Its_That_Guy]

It's really beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family!

[@loucinci3922]

Absolutely stunning work of art, Frank. The attention to details and creativity is truly an enjoyment to watch. Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas!

[@Melicoy]

Merry Christmas to you too buddy and the kids