Wood Turning Christmas Ornaments

wood turning a christmas ornaments In this video I make my first sucessful Christmas Ornament. I use some of my Norway Maple to make my hollow form globe and turn some walnut for the final and the cap. I am pleased with the results.

[@rauladame2105]

Amazing! I have tried to think of a way to turn spheres, and your technique seems amazingly simple. You probably have the tuning experience behind it and shaving sharp tools to make it look easy. I am sold, I am going to sharpen my knives and try your technique. Thank you for sharing!

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

I hope you have great results! it takes creating some muscle memory! I found after doing a few, that I don't always feel obligated to make a sphere. I like to change it up! Thanks for watching!

[@johnhartman8086]

Looks great. Good demonstration.

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@AllenOxendine]

Beautiful ornament, thanks for sharing. I’m working some simple ones myself. Full View and Like 👍 God Bless

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Thanks Allen!

[@normakers5632]

Christmas in June! Nice job!

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Happy holidays! Time to stock up for the winter craft shows!

[@DANYMITERESTORATION]

I had no doubts you will do it this time - really came all together nicely!

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

gotta get back on the horse! Thanks for watching!

[@DANYMITERESTORATION]

@@BrailsfordWoodworks that is right:) you did it marvelously!

[@pj48854]

I really like the order you did this!

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Well done Mike, I know it is s great feeling when you get something right after a failure. Take care mate and a lovely ornament. Cheers, Huw

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Thank you my friend!

[@rottiwoodturning6184]

Great job!🔥

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Thanks!

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

You’re welcome. Looks like it worked out well. The ornament is lovely. At the end it sounded like you had 2 mics open maybe.

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Thanks again Doug! I am not sure what the deal is, I have been having issues with my external mic getting staticky out of nowhere.

[@larrygreenwood9044]

Nice one

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Thanks Larry!

[@richardschaffling9882]

Look nice

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Thanks Richard!

[@alanhyma2177]

Can you tell me the "rough" dimensions of your maple blanks (for the hollowed-out bulbs)? Is it like 3-1/2" square blanks?

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

It was likely 3 to 3 1/2". However, I have made ornaments of almost any size, and shape. I try to not get pinned down on a particular size or shape. Thanks for watching!

[@KnotboredWoodworking]

Is the finish you used just paste wax or something in a paste wax can? I used poly on my first ones but I like feed n wax orange on walnut not.

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

On that piece I did use only paste wax. Most ornaments I make now, I spray with semi gloss lacquer.

[@spindlesworkshop9744]

cool!

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Thanks Luie! By the way, I need to get up with you on the source for stainless discs for ashtrays.

[@vincentmcclelland9179]

What type of jaws are you using on the chuck, dont think I have ever seen them before

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

They are pin jaws. They came with the chuck in a set.