October 10, 20187 yr Popular Post comment_162215 I call this style of turning, inside out. When I first started I had no idea that I would run into a bad place. I cleaned it out and used sawdust, soda and CA to fill the void. Now it is a jewel My wife loves it. Happy wife, happy life Edited October 10, 20187 yr by Ron Altier forgot pictures Report
October 10, 20187 yr comment_162216 Looks good Ron. I've tried inside out ornaments but just haven't figured it out. Steve Report
October 10, 20187 yr Author comment_162218 Steve, I've done about 5 or 6 and not all were successful. Early attempts failed because the glue or tape allowed movement. Now I use quarter inch ply screwed to the ends of the pieces and all stays tight. Report
October 11, 20187 yr Popular Post comment_162239 Great save on the imperfections now looks like a knot. I did over 20 one year for Christmas and it took a few to learn my errors. I used hot glue for the first turn and have seen some use PVA and use a extra long blank so the glued ends are sawed off.These were kind of large so next time I will make them smaller. Report
October 11, 20187 yr Popular Post comment_162250 They are fun to do. they have the wow factor when people see them. I have done a few too. Report
October 11, 20187 yr comment_162267 6 hours ago, Stick486 said: a few... eh... what Stick said.... Report
October 11, 20187 yr comment_162271 Wow, you guys do some awesome turning. Beautiful ornaments. Report
October 11, 20187 yr comment_162282 10 hours ago, HandyDan said: They are fun to do. they have the wow factor when people see them. I have done a few too. Looks great now what are the tiny red balls? Report
October 11, 20187 yr comment_162295 2 hours ago, Gerald said: Looks great now what are the tiny red balls? Strings of beads that can be bought for the tree. Cut a few pieces to fit, wire them together and send wire up through a hole drilled down from the top. Add a couple beads and put a loop in the wire and add a hook. The large balls are one inch glass balls. Those are put in the middle wrapped in thin foam rubber while the outside is being turned. Report
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