Managed to get a four coats of finish on the first batch. 

 

 

Took the time to hang the beads in a few.

 

 

Went to the surplus store down town and picked up some more lumber.  These are Maple 4.5"X30" boards they sell for $1.95.  They are a glue up of two thinner boards to achieve the 4.5".  I can get six ornaments from each one. 

 

 

I cut four of them up and have enough to make 24 more ornaments.

 

 

Notice the rubber bands on this group.  In the last thread Gerald mentioned seeing them done without gluing them.  I thought it out and figured I could clamp the one end in the chuck and tape the other end.  It is a little fussy but still saves a lot of time over gluing them.  I get the four sticks lined up with the rubber band on them and put a couple clamps on to hold them together while I mount them in the chuck.  I then take some filament tape and wrap the other end.  It works surprisingly well.  After the first turning I turn them inside out and glue them for the final turning.

 

 

Another great pictorial, Dan! Thanks!!

 

That's a super price on those boards!

Dan, not only are the ornaments awesome, they are grand.

But, I can't help but notice the cleanliness of your topics when you share your work. It's the editor and information junkie in me that notices these things, your topic you posted is clean, pleasing to the eye, and the images are sharp and clear and the text spacing in relation to your images are even. I don't know if you try to make your topics look eye pleasing, but they are, thanks for that sir!

12 minutes ago, John Morris said:

Dan, not only are the ornaments awesome, they are grand.

But, I can't help but notice the cleanliness of your topics when you share your work. It's the editor and information junkie in me that notices these things, your topic you posted is clean, pleasing to the eye, and the images are sharp and clear and the text spacing in relation to your images are even. I don't know if you try to make your topics look eye pleasing, but they are, thanks for that sir!

 

Thanks John.  I do put an effort in my pictorial posts.  I want others to see what's going on in the event they want to give it a try themselves.  Thanks for noticing.

Awesome work!

thank Dan...

Great addition to the batch. Are you making ornaments for the whole town?

 

Those are really nice Dan. I am impressed by how many you do at the same time. I get confused trying to do one inside out turning! You got a lucky family, every year they all get an heirloom for Christmas!

 

Steve

2 hours ago, Gerald said:

Great addition to the batch. Are you making ornaments for the whole town?

 

 

I keep 10 for myself and give 50 to friends and family.  24 go to brothers sisters nieces and nephews.  Big family.

Nice Ornaments Dan!!

 

Thanks for showing!!

Another great posting and update on your I/O ornaments. Enjoy following along and seeing the progress...I think it would be cool to see a Christmas tree decked out only with these ornaments and lights.