Hand-turned Christmas Ornament

[@michaelmorris3627]

Very nice

[@baconsoda]

Good tutorial. I love making these and I have started mounting a piece of stock long enough to make, say, 3 bodies and then I make finials to suit them. This gives me a bit of space for error and I can match finials to hole sizes. Not exactly precision turning but handy for production runs when time is running out and it looks like friends are going to get their tree ornaments for Easter. Best Wishes, Brendan.

[@gillesvaillant3089]

I'll like that you tell us the wood used

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

I love your question. It reminds me of the days before I had 9, yes 9 scroll chucks. Well, two ways to chuck something up like the ornament body would be to glue a square of woood on to a waste block which is screwed onto a faceplate. Or, turn a round tenon on a piece of wood and "jam" chuck it into a waste block again attached to faceplate. For both, bring the tailstock up for support. Not sure about hollowing??? I think there is a benefit to NOT having all the tools at first. Sam

[@MrLeonard55]

Really nice Sam.

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Yes, I have done similar shortcuts when turning such items. We allhave our tricks. I try to sell my ornaments but can't get much more than $40 or $45. So I usually give them to relative and friends. Thanks so much for watching. I am getting ready to upload one on the finial. I would love to hear you comments. Sam

[@mgorrow]

Sam, I just got a chance to view this video. It is excellent.

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Marshall I went back and watched a bit of it. I think it is good but the lighting is not too good. Other than that its OK. Thanks Sam

[@AsWoodTurns]

Nice Job - I was thinking it was time to start Christmas ornaments.

[@kingery2935]

Nice Job Sam, Love the hollowing tools. I do have a challenge for you though. Could you do this entire project with out your chuck? I'm just starting and would love to try one of these but can't get my head around how to do it without a 4 jaw. All i have is a shopsmith with the stoc drive and cup center. Again Great job and i love all of your videos

[@hazzzee]

Great Video Sam, please could you give me a rough idea as to your bottle of finish, you mentioned shellac flake's , I also thought I heard you mention oil in the mix as well, great effort, nice contrast in wood types, your Holly seemed very white indeed, I am looking forward to seeing more of your videos

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

The finish is shellac. About a 1 lb cut. I mix a little mineral oil (about 10%) into the shellac. The mineral oil is non-drying which is what you want in the shellac. The oil helps to spread on the shellac more easily. It is remotely like the French polish technique. But just remotely. Hope this answers your question. Sam

[@hazzzee]

Hello Sam, thank you very much, I have now turned a couple, not quite as delicate as your work yet, but I am pleased so far, they would look all the better for some shellac, a big favourite of mine when you get it right, I might add my best results have always been an accident, I will get the hang of it one day, all the more likley now with your assistance.Kind regards Steve

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Thanks again, Sam

[@donnabyers]

What is your shellac mixture? Thanks, love your videos.

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Donna, thanks for watching my videos. I mix a 1 1/2 pound cut of shellac using shellac flakes. In my bottle for what I do in this video I add about 5% mineral oil. This gives the mixture a little lubrication for applying the shellac. Sam

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

I ran out of room below....add this. It makes you more creative when you don't have all the tools. Another way I turn tops, for example, is to turn a morse taper on on the end of a top blank. The taper would be just like one on a spur drive. Bang it into the headstock spindle and turn the top. Lots of ways to doit. Sam

[@richardschaffling9882]

Very nice how big in diameter do you make yours

[@hankcrismore2872]

I am wondering why you hollow out the base? Thanks, Hank

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

You mean the body of the ornament? I do it because it makes it much lighter. When someone picks it up I want them to be surprised at how light it is. It’s also an indication of a high-quality Turning where I have taken the time to hollow out the body. One more reason might be that to leave the wood solid, it might be prone to cracking or splitting when it dries. I can also make my own tiny Halloween tools out of an Allen wrench. Thanks Sam

[@MikeWaldt]

I've had the same problem on occasion Sam, I think it's just the gremlins having a party at KZbin, nothing to worry about! Cheers Mike

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Thanks Mike, just curious about something. This says that the video was marked as spam, (I am not sure what that even means). Did you mark it as spam? I have had this come up on other videos I have put up. Just trying to figure it out. But thanks for watching. I do appreciate. I am trying to keep these short, but not having much luck. Sam

[@GaryLane080157]

WYOMINGWOODTURNER Your videos have come a long way. I was smiling with pride during the whole video. Already an accomplished woodturner but... let's just say videos have come a long way since then. Technology is rapidly changing. I appreciate you my brother!