A few years ago I decided to try turning some Christmas ornaments. My first attempts were bulky and not much to look at. Then I got a few ideas, glued some wood together and went for it. I used "design as you go" plans

  If you are looking for a challenging small project, try turning something like these.

Ron those are cool. I am sure you told me sometime ago, but what are you using to turn with?

 

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

I use a Jet mini, I won it from Wood Magazine by a hat draw, from one of the many shop tips I sent them. I no longer send any in because after I sent them, I got my Rockler catalog months later and low and behold, there was my shop tip tool in production and for sale.

 This is the picture of the ornament I couldn't find earlier

Those are nice ornaments. Well done. I turned some mini birdhouse ones last year, and they were fun.

Wow

Great work. Sorry you learned the hard way about all those shop tips they have sent it. No matter, keep up the great work and I'm sure lots of people are smiling and cherishing you hand crafted gifts.

 

 

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Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.

They make wonderful gifts for your family and friends that do have a tree

Good point Ron, and Charles, perhaps you could add these into your inventory for sales around the holidays.


Ron Altier said:

They make wonderful gifts for your family and friends that do have a tree

 

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

Very nice ornaments.  I can imagine they would be very challenging.  

 

SQ

 

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It it can't be fixed with glue and sawdust - it's not worth fixing.

I really gotta start making some of these!  So simple, yet so elegant, and they make great gifts!

 

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Semper fi
www.swearingen-turnings.com