2024 Christmas Ornament Challenge – Best of the Best //www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF7i-DxozYc The votes are in – We now know which ornament are most popular. However, I am amazed at the variety and talent showing the all the different ornaments. The challenge welcomes ornaments of all sorts, any craft, any media, any tradition. At least, these are the predominate ones. By the way, collaboration is also […]
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Inspiration Arising From Club Gift Exchange //www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Z-yho6HR4 My shop is inaccessible due to remodeling and expansion. This was compounded by the framer who did not plan on a day of rain. Drywall on one wall of our home including my shop got soaked. We’ve had to remove it. Replacing it is messy business. However, our club, Timpanogos Woodturners, had a gift […]
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2024 Christmas Ornament Challenge Call For Votes //www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ73FCYpsGE The annual Ornament Challenge has 344 ornaments for this year from over 180 people/. There are all sorts of ornaments any craft, any media, any tradition. It is time to vote – Voting closes 15 December 2024. Please use the voting form that is linked in the instructions on the page displaying all the […]
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Combining Inspiration To Turn My Unique Christmas Ornament //www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5VLSURDD-k Where does inspiration come from? I have asked that question many times. This time, I can identify where it came from: Last week’s ornament and the pumpkin also turned recently. After turning a sphere, I mounted it after rotating the axis 90 degrees and then adjusting the axis to turn several shallow coves. Then […]
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Turning My Christmas Ornament //www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7yXeqSPTlA Where does inspiration come from? The answer is anywhere. Even pictures that you adapt to your own style. This ornament consists of a sphere from cherry for the main section that is hollowed from one side. The hollow is painted with an iridescent paint and a swirl of gold Rub N Buff. Maple finials […]
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