Turned Christmas ornaments

Those look great!

Wanna sell some?

---The Mad Jesuit

Nice job and a great way to learn about turning delicate pieces. Keep up the good work.

Brian

Pretty good. You've got some nice designs there.

Now, make them "more". MORE rounded rounds. MORE tapered tapers. MORE contrast between your rounds and tapers. MORE sharpened tapered ends. You get the idea.

Also, make them "less". LESS clutter. Don't throw everything you know how to do in woodturning in there all at once. There's only a few of those pictured with a little of the problem but this is just a heads up. Decide a couple of features you want in there and make the most of them = "sell" them. I liken it to the contrast between a specialty retail store (targeted items) and Walmart (shotgun approach).

You'll be surprised at the difference these make. Keep it up!

- Andrew

Very nice stuff Dave. You doing this on a full size, midi, mini. what? Nahmie

I'm considering it for next year.

This year it's family, friends and the kids' teachers.

djb

That's it precisely. The simpler pieces bracket the busy ones... Start out with the simple lines, get busy, the recognise the simple lines work best.

;-) djb

A Delta Midi between centers. I'm playing with ideas for a collet chuck that I can use to finish all the pieces that have broken as I've learned.

djb

Try pin jaws. I use 'em to hold what will become the icecicle as I hollow, they work so well. I can "choke up" about an inch and three quarters with the Nova.

Not to mention, you get the pin jaws for roughing in the same package!

By pin jaw, you mean what Oneway calls "spigot jaws"?

I have the Talon chuck. I'll call my local dealer later and see if they stock them.

Thanks, George.

djb

Less the serrations, what I have for the Nova. Should do for you. Only thing you'll miss is the 1" dovetail jaw feature, which is a cleaner inner grip than serrations.

You'll really get to love the ease of punching a 1" hole in whatever you choose to turn and slapping it up.

I picked up a set this afternoon, and have already salvaged 5 ornaments.

I can see these getting a *lot* of use.

djb