This is How I Turned an Angel Ornament

[@opasworkshop8373]

Very nice Bob.

[@RJBWoodTurner]

+Opa's Workshop Thank you Opa. Regards, Bob

[@robertevans6481]

Nice work there Bob

[@RJBWoodTurner]

+Robert Evans Thank you Robert. Regards, Bob

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

This is one of my favorite woodturning projects!

[@RJBWoodTurner]

+Mike Peace Woodturning Hello Mike, I hope you don't mind the knockoff video. I was really impressed with this project and was sure to give you the credit as well as a link to your video. I love your channel. Regards, Bob

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

No problems at all. It is all about sharing and making shavings!

[@RJBWoodTurner]

+Mike Peace Woodturning Thank you Mike. Regards, Bob

[@pastoruke4322]

From one fellow Hoosier woodturner to another; great job!!

[@RJBWoodTurner]

Thank you. Regards, Bob

[@rcache4]

Bob, Nice little Christmas ornament... Isn't it wonderful how the wood TELLS us how it wants to be turned?

[@RJBWoodTurner]

+Bob Stembridge I LOL be revealing the story. Regards, Bob

[@fredgraber9385]

Nice ornament Bob. You always put together a great video. I'm going to try having it on the lathe the other direction for hollowing under the dress to keep the weight down. I'll let you know how that goes. Thanks for sharing, Fred.

[@RJBWoodTurner]

+Fred Graber That sounds great Fred, I look forward to hearing your results. Regards, Bob

[@nigelfrance3481]

Thank you Bob I've just this minute tried to do an angel before I saw your video the head looks like an flying saucer lol. I should have checked your videos out before I started. Boy I'm glad I've got an back up of your videos on KZbin.

[@RJBWoodTurner]

Thank you Nigel. I got this idea from Mike Peace, another KZbinr. Check out his channel and much better version of this angel. Regards, Bob

[@nigelfrance3481]

Thank you

[@willreid3]

Nice ornament Bob, will try that one myself. Always enjoy your videos.

[@RJBWoodTurner]

+WILL R Thank you Will. Bob

[@acemaker2002]

What would you estimate the percentage is of the wood turning chips that the vacuum system collects while turning?

[@RJBWoodTurner]

+Stephen Blakley Chips, maybe 10%. Sanding dust 80%+. It's great for sanding but the CFM isn't there to pull in the flying chips. Regards, Bob

[@acemaker2002]

Thanks!

[@RJBWoodTurner]

+Stephen Blakley Any time. Bob

[@glenmckelvey5952]

Nice one Bob . It would make a nice looking chess piece as well . Great job .

[@RJBWoodTurner]

+glen mckelvey Thank you Glen, I was thinking the cam thing. Bob

[@scottie1769]

Nice work Bob. Gonna give this a try. Just in time for Xmas. Thanks for sharing Scott

[@RJBWoodTurner]

+TexasScott Thank you Scott. Regards, Bob

[@johnhorsfall3281]

Nice simple project the kids will love making these. Thanks Bob for letting us know the silly season is on the way Lol

[@RJBWoodTurner]

+John horsfall Thank you John. Regards, Bob

[@tyexpo]

What are the dimensions on that ornament?

[@RJBWoodTurner]

+Tymon Hevner Height with Halo, 3.75" Head, just shy of 1" Arm area 1/4" Body 2 3/8" Diameter at base 1 1/8" Diameter at bottom if arms 5/8" Neck diameter 1/2" Halo diameter 1 1/8" Head diameter 3/4" Bob

[@tyexpo]

RJBWoodTurner thanks! was trying to figure out the minimal size blank needed

[@RJBWoodTurner]

+Tymon Hevner No problem, I just kind of winded it. :^) Bob

[@ChapmanCrafters]

Love the ornament Bob, quick question. If you wanted to stain the ornament before putting on the EEE ultra shine, would you still be able to use the EEE or would you have to use another type of product. My go to stains are the minwax oil based stains.

[@RJBWoodTurner]

+Chapman Crafters I'd bet you could still use the EEE. I used Rit dye once on some aspen and the EEE took away some of the stain color, just a little, but it worked fine over the dye. Regards, Bob

[@tfosss8775]

Bob, with the sting being drilled into the halo and it being glued on so fragilely, are you worried about the halo popping off the body on the ornament breaking?

[@RJBWoodTurner]

+Tucker Foss-Stockwell Not really, I sanded both surfaces and got raw wood in a diameter just a little larger than a #2 pencil. I used Titebond II to glue it up. It will hold. Regards, Bob

[@robertcornelius3514]

@@RJBWoodTurner Nope. Not buying it. Once it tips over that hat is history. Next time use a toothpick as a dowel.

[@tugboat_actual]

bob, im the one sending the rosewod. how much for tbis angel? also i am collecting wood to send that came from the jacksonville beach pier that was lost during hurricane matthew.

[@RJBWoodTurner]

+RIVER_CITY_TACTICAL Shoot me an email at [e-mail]. Bob

[@RJBWoodTurner]

+RIVER_CITY_TACTICAL Hello, When you have a minute PM me your address please. I promised to send you something and haven't followed through. Thank you, Bob

[@LittleBullseye]

nice work! What kind of chuck did you use? I am looking to expand from pen turning.

[@RJBWoodTurner]

+Matthew Wilson Thank you Matthew, I'm using a Nova 2 chuck. Bob

[@marcycooper6930]

okay Bob, I went and watched the other angel being turned...... I am not sure if it's because you are left handed or because you treat the wood more delicately but there is a lot of "chatter" and "singing" while he is working on parting off. his tool turns dark and he doesn't show us the wood in that area but I think he burned it both when parting the dress and the halo. I'm not trying to put your work against his, I'm just saying I'd rather watch you. there is so much less chatter and seeing his sleeve come over the top of the chuck while he was parting off :-( about killed me.

[@RJBWoodTurner]

+Marcy Cooper Thank you Marcy, What a complement. Mike is an amazing turner and I learn from his videos. That was one of his first and he has grown like every KZbinr. His new videos are really well done. Regards, Bob