Wood Turn a Hollow Globe Ornament Pt1

I show how to turn a hollow globe Christmas ornament on your wood lathe. Turning hollow globe ornaments offer some challenges but a lot of satisfaction when you complete one. If you have a little bit of turning experience, you should be able to turn one of these and I am going to show you how as well as the tools I use.
In Part 2 I demonstrate turning a finial and cap to go with the hollow globe.
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[@knothead5]

Thanks for a great video. I have seen those ornaments and wondered how to turn them. Also thanks for showing the DIY tools. Many turners make their own to fit specific operations in turning. Got to see the video on finials!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tatooz52967]

Your videos are always so understanding and calming. Thank you.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks!. Start off slow and taper off is my motto.

[@RonEstrada]

Thanks Mike. Your videos always make these things look easier.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Easy but unfamiliar when you are starting.

[@gilgrace1915]

I use a similar Allen wrench tool to make my captive ring projects. You'll need to make two with the opposite edges sharpened to cut both sides of the ring. Fortunately I have quite a few old Allen wrenches that have accumulated over the years. I mounted a 1/2" mild steel bar in my handle with a hole drilled in the end to accept both Allen wrench tools. A set screw in the side near the tip of the 1/2" rod to clamp the cutters in place...so same handle with multiple cutters for a quick change tool. I made a couple of straight cutters as well and one to mount carbide cutters. This tool system gets lots of use in my shop. I'm going to hit the yard sales and pawn shops to find an old scraper to make a hooked scraper like your's, great idea. Thanks for posting, very helpful.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Gil, I found a 6x12 x200mm HHS bar that would make a good one for $10. I just put it in my Amazon shop for easy location. Or buy a cheap BB 1/2" tool like a scraper or skew.

[@donaldelgan2639]

As a newcomer to wood turning, your my favorite person to watch. You tell what tool your using , how to use and just a lot of information. I hate videos that the whole video has you guessing what is being used and etc.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks fro that. Yes, too many woodturning KZbinrs do not have a clue.

[@glennnord2605]

A lot of good information on making the globe

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad you think so!

[@johnwallace4408]

VERY BEAUTIFUL base for a Christmas Ornimanat. SAFE TURNING, JOHN

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, John. You can do it too!

[@danhealy7341]

Thank you Mike for the timely video. As soon as I finish writing this I will be heading for my lathe.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Happy I inspired you!

[@mirage3rd]

Thanks for all the explanations and tips

[@dwaynecain5608]

Thanks for the video Mike. I especially appreciate your showing us the tools. I am fairly new to turning and I don’t have a ton of money to buy these expensive tools some of the other guys use on their channels. I have so far been figuring out how to make things like screwdrivers and such work for me. You have given me some new ideas. God bless.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Check out my tool making playlist. kzbin.info/aero/PLG3S-gdoXeXXyjkqLmgv-osPIyAqG2Uzk I have several HSS sources for some tools in my Amazon shop.

[@cobberpete1]

Thanks Mike, now I know what to give my sisters for Christmas. ( I made your Angels last year).

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

They will love them.

[@chrismartin1638]

Some good information there Mike, Liked how you parted the globe.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for your specific feedback. It helps.

[@diydarkmatter]

you awesome mike . you always give great advice on how to do things buddy .

[@jnol9009]

Really enjoy your videos. You explain things so well. Thx

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for watching!

[@marioc.bitanga1974]

awesome project ...gonna make some of those things n install them in my Rose Potted plants in front of the hse

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Now that is an interesting idea I never would have thought of!

[@freddybeem2322]

Hey Mike : This is exactly howI turn my ornaments , i even keep a 5/8 open end wrench by my lathe to measure the tenons on the finials Not sure you turn finials same way as me but will know in a few mnutes. I Watch all you videos. I dont leave comments as i usually watch on my tablet which leaves no place for comments.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks. I am writing this on a tablet but I do struggle with the navigation on a tablet and android.

[@mrgolftennisviolin]

Just found your channel today, instantly subscribed. Merry Christmas!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks so much. Merry Christmas to you too!

[@kenkay40]

Yes, it's that time of year again, time for us to get busy making ornaments. For me they make great Christmas presents for Family and friends. Thanks for the upload Mike, your videos always offer up lots of inspiration.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I apppreciate that , Ken.

[@rjford]

Mike you have inspired me to make one. Thanks for another great video.Richard...

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Great, Richard. I know if you don't have the perfect hollowing tool you will be able to make one!

[@monophoto1]

Mike Great video! It's a challenge to drill a blind hole to an exact depth. The calibration on the tailstock ram is a guide, but the markings are not always precise. Like many turners, I often resort to measuring and marking the desired depth on the shank of the drill, but after a while you have so many marks, that becomes confusing. Richard Kleinhenz (the now-deceased pen maker) recommended measuring the quill advance per revolution of the tailstock handle as the most exact approach. I did a series of tests, counting the number of revolutions to achieve a 1" advance, and then calculating the average.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing. I will have to measure that.

[@monicahalverson5552]

Absolutely beautiful..love these.

[@StudioJLT]

I really need to try these for Christmas presents this year!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

They are rewarding. Turn em!

[@stevenhansen8641]

Thanks Mike Good video

[@rottiwoodturning6184]

Great job! Thanks for sharing

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for watching!

[@AZFederalist]

Clever way to part it off.

[@mrfixit6693]

Thanks for the inspiration!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

ou are most welcome!

[@ThisZombieBitesEverything]

G’day mate. Awesome job.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@gastoncannon4710]

Great video, Mike. I turned a few last year (my first), but I cheated and just drilled a through hole for the finial and cap, which makes them a little bit heavy. You have inspired me to try hollowing. Thanks you, and God Bless. 👍👍👍👍

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, Gaston. Just go real thin for the first one and blow it out to get it behind you!

[@scottpeterson8465]

Nice video, I just used an old file for an internal bowl scraper ground to my liking on a bench grinder with a nice oak handle and brass ferrule to help hold the stub of the file in the handle.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Be careful. I have seen old files snap when under too much stress as a scraper.

[@tootallno]

I was wondering why you used mm. I grew up on metric so I know that its easier. Thank you for sharing :) Nice job

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Yes, metric IS easier.

[@GordonRock1]

Great timing on this, Mike. I'm thinking of doing a couple of these for Christmas and it was nice to see your techniques and refresh my memory on these. Thanks for sharing your expertise, Mike. Take care, …..Gord

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, Gord. Christmas ornemanet videos get popular this time of year, for sure.

[@RobertoLlumiquinga-yd2rr]

Muy buen trabajo felicitaciones,me encantaria tener esas herramientas como hago pata optenerlas y los precios por favor ayudame mil gracias

[@mikew2468]

That was a great video Mike, thanks. Might be a rookie question from o’er the pond but, why do you hollow them out, is it just for weight?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

That is correct. You want the weight less than 1.5 oz.

[@nthovey]

Does the globe need to be hollowed? What happens if you only drill a hole to accept finials and skip the hollowing?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Noted turner Nick Cook says a local festival of trees restricts ornament weight to 2.5 oz. Heavy ornaments feel cluncky and they tend to feel heavy and can pull down a tree branch. If I make a solid globe ornament like this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJfCnIOMgZhph68 I make them a bit smaller. So hollow or use light wood or make small to get under the self imposed weight limit you choose.

[@billtex150]

Love your video, very easy to follow and understand. Do you have any recommendations on carbide hollowing tools.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

huntertoolsystems.com/ Mike Hunter makes tools with a cupped cutter including a set for ornaments. There is no comparison of carbide cupped cutters and flat carbide cutters.

[@derickdove2020]

Hello Mike. I love watching your work. Very beautiful. Is there a reason the bulb needs to be hollow. Thanks

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Weight is only reason. I do have a video on a smaller solid ornament.

[@JimGriec0]

Love your videos Mike! I tried making a special tool out of an Allen wrench to hollow out these but I am not sure about mine. Didn't really do a lot of cutting. Any tips on how to make one or at least the right grind for this application? Thank you very much!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I show one near the end of the video. I prefer the HSS hooked one ground from a surplus tool.

[@ronh9384]

Mike, at the .50 second mark, what type of wood is the ball with the red streaks? That’s cool. You break it down and make it easy to follow. I definitely want to try this. Will probably have a few blowouts from going to thin but I’ll use some scrap wood until I get it right. I’ve always wanted to try this. Thanks Mike. Ron

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

That is box elder. The red is caused by the Box elder beetle.

[@JeepTherapy]

Comment! :) I use a spring pole lathe so some of your tools don’t work well for me. But, thanks. Any knowledge is good knowledge.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I never tried that.

[@keithcorodimas8093]

What diameter holes do you recommend drilling for globes of various sizes? Perfectly timed video--thanks, keith

[@keithcorodimas8093]

I should have waited another minute or two b/f asking--got it.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Keith, did your wife ever get her YT channel started?

[@keithcorodimas8093]

Not yet. I think she is not ready for the time commitment on top of her full-time job. Maybe after she retires...

[@randymagee735]

What size spring wire?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Maybe 3/32"

[@jman414999]

you seemed pretty aggressive with that negative rake. It hallowed so fast. how many times did you poke right threw before getting good at it?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Surprisingly, not many. You quickly get a feel for what angle you should hold it to control how thick the wall is. I have also done a lot of coffee scoops which is similar but easier but provides transferable skills.

[@jman414999]

Mike Peace Woodturning I enjoy all that you show us keep up the great work.