Wood Turning Project Christmas Ornament for Chad's Charity

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Purple Heart and sycamore Christmas Ornament. I made this for Chad's charity project. I finished it with Deft Semi-Gloss wood finish spray.

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[nicholls611]

how much did that ornament weigh (approximately)? Looks like it would have been big enough to bend the branch of the tree.

I wish I had a decent video camera, I'd post some of my stuff too.

Oh, not sure you answered this from another video, but what glue gun are you using? I've heard of a lot of stories of some where the glue just comes out the wrong end or continually flows, neither of which is good, and just don't want to waste money on bad tools.

Thanks,

[haydenHD]

@nicholls611 Not sure on the weigh of the ornament but it's hollow, Not sure on the brand it's an industrial glue gun.

[soulcade]

Hey Carl, I was wondering if you have have a collection of ornaments that you put on your Christmas tree every year, and if so could we see a picture of it?

[haydenHD]

@soulcade I don't, I have given most of them away to friends and family over the years.

[DonnaMenke]

Thanks Carl- I watched the video again and I see it now. I'm still surprised that you don't use some fancy hollowing tool with a curved arm or one of those with a disc on the end. I thought I was going to have to get one of those to be able to do this sort of hollowing. Nice to know I don't have to get another tool.



[haydenHD]

Donna,

I do have both of those tools, for doing for reaching around the corners on bigger pieces, but for something simple like this, a small bowl gouge will work fine. Getting more tools; however, is part of the fun. :) And isn't Christmas coming up?

[haydenHD]

Hi Donna,

I used a small 1/4" bowl gouge to hollow it out.

Carl

[DonnaMenke]

Hi Carl- I've always wanted to make some like this. I have no trouble with spindles but I seem to get catches whenever I go to interiors. What tool(s) did you use for the inside hollowing? It looked like a square-ended scraper to me, but it wasn't too clear. tia Donna Menke

[haydenHD]

I am not sure about the brand, I just picked it up at a craft store. Just make sure it is good and hot when putting the pieces together.

[MrJBCrafty]

What type of hot glue do you use for your glue blocks so that you have a strong enough hold? Love your videos. Brad