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Has anyone turned the figures for a small home nativity scene? I would very much appreciate a pic and advice. Possibly a reference site or a publication.

I just turned one, but it's not quite right. It's meant to be rustic art, symbolic not photo=realism. Joseph is too tall and Mary is too fat and and the wise men don't look very smart. The animals look like kegs with spindly legs. A variation on Darrell's angel wings did make a nice cradle, however. I need help. TIA

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....and I can't spell creche!

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Linda Van Gehuchten demonstrated this at this year's Portland AAW symposium. I can't find any design photos on-line, but here is a link to a newsletter with her angels (about half-way down).

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I have also posted a photo I took at the Symposium inalt.binaries.pictures.woodturning under the title: Turned Nativity Characters by Linda Van Gehuchten

Matt Heffron Inland Woodturners

("Nativity" is easier to remember how to spell than "Creche"...)

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Thank you Matt. I had hoped for more help from the group. Either Nativity Scenes aren't a popular turning endeavor or except for Matt, I've been shunned. :) Unlikely to be design problems or turning difficulty since entire chess sets art devised and turned.

Getting over being miffed, I did the best could turned some on my own. turned out fairly well so I'll share my hokey ideas. Sorry no pics.

Baby Jesus: tiny pure white holly round head short tubular body. Gold leaf halo.

Crib: Feltmate rustic angel wing.

Wise Men/Kings: Larger mahogany round head with castelatted crown. straight tubular body.

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(I'm sorry, I inadvertently hit the send key) (You're sorry it wasn't the delete key) :)

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Shepherds: Cherry. Round head, wider tapered cylinder body. Drilled angled hole near 'shoulder' to insert a black wire crook. Couldn't find crook shaped twigs to continue the rough & natural theme.

Animals: Cherry. Various size short cylinders with various shaped heads for sheep & cattle inserted at one end at various angles. Four holes drilled at various angles for1/8" dowel legs.

Angels' wings: small flat sea shells glued to upper back.

Halos: Half of small bivalve sea shells glued to back of head.

Sanding & Finish: None

Manger: Small cardboard box. Aluminum foil star.

Manger straw: Dried grass from my yard and chips from the mess I made of all of this.

Thank Goodness families are forgiving and always like whatever we turn. Hope the real cast of characters in the manger feel the same ....and you do too. :)

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