This post is best viewed right here (above here). But, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. One reason I love the annual Christmas Ornament Challenge is the diversity of creativity that jumps out at me as I view the challenge submissions. From novice to confident to expert, the opportunity […]
Read More...This post is best viewed right here(above). In case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. T’is the season to be turning decorative trees. Two different clubs that I attend have not demonstrated turning trees. It is interesting to see the variety of concepts: cove-centric; bead centric; rustic; refined; natural edge. So, […]
Read More...For the convenience of some or if there are issues viewing this video, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. In this year’s Christmas Ornament Challenge, I saw an ornament that I would like to emulate for my last ornament for this season. Kurt Wolf-Klammer entered his ornament in the challenge. I thank him […]
Read More...In case this video has difficulty playing, it is also posted on YouTube. Wow. The results are in for this year’s Christmas Ornament Challenge. Thank you to everyone who entered an ornament and the clubs that helped spread the word. With 199 ornaments, there are a lot of beautiful work and examples. It is up […]
Read More...In case of difficulty, this video is also posted on YouTube (Click Here) and FaceBook. For this project, I am crossing the concept of a salt urn with the seasonal concept of an ornament. A salt urn differs from a usual salt shaker in that it does not need to be turned upside down to […]
Read More...This video is much longer than normal. If there are streaming issues, please use the web page to view and vote. Here’s the link: www.OrnamentChallenge.com. To vote, please identify the numbers associated with your top five choices. For an example, let us say you picked 25,40,75,23,2 Rank from High to low. For example. my top […]
Read More...For the convenience of some people, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Where best to View? Right here already! For this project, I am borrowing from the realm of 3D printing. I found a 3D printed ghost on Thingiverse. It is a fun, little ghost that levitates or floats on a pair […]
Read More...For the convenience for some, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Where Best? Right Here Already! I am still exploring herringbone glue-ups for woodturning, especially ornaments. In this ornamental threaded box, five difference species of wood revolve around the center as the block grows upward. Rather than cut off and possibly waste […]
Read More...For the convenience of some people, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. After finishing last week’s herringbone ornament, I had left over wood cut off from the prime wood that I used. I could not let it go to waste. I had options on what to do with the scrap. The fireplace […]
Read More...For the convenience of some, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. After seeing a similar demonstration by Rebecca DeGroot in the recent symposium, I decided to incorporate a herringbone wood glue up into a couple of Christmas ornaments. Gluing the ornament takes time as each layer must be glued and placed carefully. […]
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