Archive for the ‘Ornaments’ Category


Turning Segmented Laminated Ornament Bells

In case of video difficulty, this is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. But best right here! These bells are turned from a laminated block of maple, cherry, wenge, yellow heart, and padauk. Lamination involves gluing wood essentially side by side into a block. They wood was then segmented into a four segmented ring. Admittedly, […]

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Upscale Old Fashioned Style Ornament To Sweet Treat Station

This post is best viewed here on this page. In case of computer difficulties, it is also posted to YouTube and FaceBook. I love the old fashioned glass ornaments. I do not see many of them any more. For this project, that ornament is the model for a candy station. I turned a sphere but […]

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2022 Christmas Ornament Challenge Winners

Voting is over- what a great challenge. Thank you for voting. Thank you for your ornaments. Countries represented AustraliaBelgiumCanadaItaliaPuerto RicoThe NetherlandsUnited KingdomUSA Sponsors STARBOND Bonus PrizeALUMILITE Bonus PrizeCRAFT SUPPLIES USA Grand PrizeWOODWORKERS EMPORIUM Bonus PrizeHUNTER TOOLS Grand PrizeAIR BRUSHING WOOD Bonus and Grand PrizesSPIRACRAFT Bonus and Grand PrizesWOODTURNERS WONDERS Bonus PrizeTURNTEX Grand PrizeAS WOOD TURNS […]

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Design, Print, Then Turn Mixed Media Ornament

This post is best viewed here on this page. In case that someone watered the gremlins, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. After checking in an ornament for the challenge by Dan Owens, I wanted to make one similar. His was 3D printed. So, I fired up my computer with OpenSCAD, 3D design […]

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2022 Christmas Ornament Challenge – Call For Vote

This post is best viewed here on this page. In case of gremlin attach, it is also posted in YouTube. It is time you to vote for your favorite ornaments in the 2022 Annual Christmas Ornament Challenge. With 286 ornaments, there are a lot to review. But also a lot of great ideas to view […]

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Turning A Hobbit Hole Ornament For Bilbo

This post is best viewed here on this page. However, in case of gremlin attack, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. I was looking at ornaments from the Christmas Ornament Challenge, seeking inspiration. There are many very nice birdhouses. But, what about a hobbit house or hobbit hole. Bilbo needs a home too! […]

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Turning And Carving Acorn Candy Box Ornament

This video is best viewed here on this page. In case of gremlins getting loose, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. This project is an ornament for the Christmas Ornament Challenge which is now open. The shell is maple; the cap is walnut. They are joined together with a bayonet style bushing which […]

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Transforming Ugly Duckling Cracked Wood To ???? Ornament

In case of gremlin attack, this is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. I received this wood in our club wood exchange raffle. It was so nasty, I almost threw it away. Then, well, I have turned spheres from worse. So, why not a sphere. Once I had a sphere, it was still a cracked […]

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Woodturning Tri Winged Christmas Ornament

This post is best viewed right here. In case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. I have to postpone SWAT inspired projects in favor of preparation for this year’s Christmas Ornament Challenge. However, this project draws inspiration from SWAT and from last year’s challenge. The ornament uses laminated dyed birch from […]

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Woodturning Sleighbell Inspired By Ornament Challenge

This post is best viewed right here (above). In case of difficulty, this is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Taking inspiration from an ornament by Dennis in the 2021 Christmas Ornament Challenge, I tried to turn a similar ornament. I failed. So, back to the computer to layout my plan and work out the […]

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