Woodturning a Segmented Christmas Ornament

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To make a segmented, woodturned Christmas ornament, I started by sketching what I wanted to do which was a Christmas tree figure on a sphere. I structured the sphere by layering up pieces of holly and purple heart to form the pattern, with a layer on the bottom for the trunk and a layer on the top for the sky. The original idea was to also make it hollow, drill holes in it for lights, and put a LED light with a watch battery inside. The turning proved to be at the limits of my skill level and tool collection. I dropped the light idea and just tuned it as a solid piece. I made a decorative finial at the top and bottom. Merry Christmas!

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  • @johnwolf5288
    @johnwolf52887 ай бұрын

    About this time every year I watch this video of your ornament again. Thanks for sharing the spirit and the technique. John

  • @Corster666
    @Corster6662 жыл бұрын

    That ending was adorable 🥰

  • @steenhjort6530
    @steenhjort65308 жыл бұрын

    I have watched many of your videos and I especially like the sound effects that come with the steel clamps. Great sense of humour great work. Thanks for posting them, I have learned a lot!!

  • @ricecrash5225
    @ricecrash52259 жыл бұрын

    Not only are your trade skills excellent but your camera work is fantastic. Great work, great videos.

  • @junkspot8124
    @junkspot81247 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful ornament! I love the negative space light trees between the dark trees. Just beautiful!

  • @woodspirit52
    @woodspirit529 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoy watching your videos. The animations are great and your narration is very informative. And I love your machinery. Thanks

  • @Waiakalulu1
    @Waiakalulu111 жыл бұрын

    Dear Frank, I liked the use of sound during the fast motion parts. It did a lot to maintain the continuity of the show. I also liked seeing the mistake and the recovery afterwards. It's very gracious of you to share these with us. Thank you kindly!

  • @JuliaKadauke
    @JuliaKadauke5 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoy listening to your voice and watching your videos. Creativity and knowledge-that’s you. Thanks for sharing!

  • @bradcarstens9982
    @bradcarstens99825 жыл бұрын

    I love the fact that you show your fails along with the finished product. Well done. You are a master craftsman.

  • @bilbonanno4443
    @bilbonanno44432 жыл бұрын

    You are brilliant! Your children are adorable! Thanks for sharing!

  • @craigleemehan
    @craigleemehan9 жыл бұрын

    I cannot believe how fine and delicate you could turn that finial.

  • @caelaniscrazy12
    @caelaniscrazy126 жыл бұрын

    I need myself a little Calvin! Honestly, he melts me every time!!

  • @sinsilius
    @sinsilius11 жыл бұрын

    It came out AMAZINGLY nice!!!

  • @talegunner115
    @talegunner1152 жыл бұрын

    Frank that looks so good. Your little helpers were the stars! God Bless

  • @petricamihai-gavril671
    @petricamihai-gavril6718 жыл бұрын

    SUPER WORK AND VIDEO, THANK YOU FOR SHARING

  • @AlbosNoggins
    @AlbosNoggins11 жыл бұрын

    great job, really great job. Thanks for sharing.

  • @starcatcatherinehale1893
    @starcatcatherinehale18937 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely adorable children...... oh yeah, the ornament was Fantastic too. Merry Christmas!! ;)

  • @gfaehu23
    @gfaehu239 жыл бұрын

    I love your work!

  • @fangsten
    @fangsten10 жыл бұрын

    love your work

  • @bobbieiler
    @bobbieiler11 жыл бұрын

    WOW what a shop!!!. I want to come visit! Thanks for a great video.

  • @marykedykhuizen6902
    @marykedykhuizen69027 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful ornament

  • @richhandler2621
    @richhandler262111 жыл бұрын

    ok.. ok.. your project is awesome too- great job!

  • @debbiekorwin4000
    @debbiekorwin40003 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful, and adorable kids! I love your videos!!👍👍

  • @rochestersoaresdelima1195
    @rochestersoaresdelima11959 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic job. Congratulations.

  • @ldutchak
    @ldutchak11 жыл бұрын

    The ornament is beautiful! I wish I could get my brain to create in 3D more. Love seeing your work.

  • @GarageWoodworks
    @GarageWoodworks11 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful job! I like the serendipitous positive and negative look you pointed out with the tree.

  • @gideonflynn8944

    @gideonflynn8944

    2 жыл бұрын

    instablaster.

  • @KeyvyKeyChannel
    @KeyvyKeyChannel7 жыл бұрын

    incredibly beautiful

  • @timothymcswain6235
    @timothymcswain62359 жыл бұрын

    Turned out great

  • @JPrandy1
    @JPrandy110 жыл бұрын

    what a beautiful pice, great job Frank

  • @lesparsons3760
    @lesparsons376011 жыл бұрын

    Awesome piece of segmented turning

  • @kristenblack3930
    @kristenblack39308 жыл бұрын

    that is beautiful!

  • @dougcrowhurst71
    @dougcrowhurst716 жыл бұрын

    Nice job mate thank you for sharing

  • @stockportstev
    @stockportstev6 жыл бұрын

    I love watching your videos Frank, especially the Christmas Ornament ones :-)

  • @DavidM-um2uk
    @DavidM-um2uk7 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding!

  • @woneyeshut
    @woneyeshut11 жыл бұрын

    I love this video. Its a simple project. The design, constriction and execution kept my interest. Your commentary, time-lapse, and even sound effects made this one of my favourite

  • @Febeleh
    @Febeleh10 жыл бұрын

    Great technical skill!

  • @nullrout556
    @nullrout5567 жыл бұрын

    That sounds like an eastern European Christmas tradition: Enjoy your Christmas turnip for the the year!

  • @watcherdude1330
    @watcherdude13304 жыл бұрын

    Very well done. Way past my skill level , so I REALLY appreciate the time and effort and the SKILL that went into this ONE OF A KIND ornament. BE PROUD, BE VERY PROUD, SIR.

  • @mikenichol4181
    @mikenichol41816 жыл бұрын

    I'm not sure which I like best your woodworking or your photography they are both great

  • @markchoitz443
    @markchoitz4438 жыл бұрын

    Awesome job.

  • @OOOHBILLY
    @OOOHBILLY6 жыл бұрын

    Looks great!

  • @dancaulder8001
    @dancaulder80019 жыл бұрын

    nice work and a great shop

  • @Th4t_guy_
    @Th4t_guy_3 жыл бұрын

    watching in 2020, so fun to not only watch your kids grow up, but watch you develop as a craftsman and how you work and what you use, all the little tricks you add to the project, and how your videos have grown as well, with the editing and advanced techniques. Very cool stuff sir, I look forward to what you have for the future.

  • @laserreaper3657
    @laserreaper36575 жыл бұрын

    love the editing

  • @MrThundermountainman
    @MrThundermountainman10 жыл бұрын

    master craftsman!

  • @dwaynecain5608
    @dwaynecain56084 жыл бұрын

    Very nice project. I love your shop. Set up very nicely.

  • @CosmasBauer
    @CosmasBauer11 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful project and outstanding craftsmanship and video editing! I really enjoyed this video!

  • @dreggman02
    @dreggman0211 жыл бұрын

    Great video, the ornament came out really nice

  • @pigcatapult
    @pigcatapult8 жыл бұрын

    I love the negative-space trees. :3

  • @mrfreeman1995
    @mrfreeman19952 жыл бұрын

    I came here to see your kids say Merry Christmas for the first of your ornaments; at least they used to want to do it haha!

  • @jaywoodson2231
    @jaywoodson22318 жыл бұрын

    very creative and a nice design!

  • @bryanroper3501
    @bryanroper35017 жыл бұрын

    Man I love your channel.

  • @rewclaus
    @rewclaus11 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic!

  • @johnhartman8086
    @johnhartman80869 ай бұрын

    Thank you ... Thank you... Thank you .And great kids!!

  • @MrLeonard55
    @MrLeonard5511 жыл бұрын

    A really nice ornament.

  • @claybear000
    @claybear00011 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video. Very clever. Please post more.

  • @Samuelitudo
    @Samuelitudo10 жыл бұрын

    Supercool ornament, and great quality video and comments!! beautifull kids by the way!! Keep uploading!!

  • @snapjamwoodworks710
    @snapjamwoodworks7109 жыл бұрын

    Amazing!

  • @wha64
    @wha6411 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful turning. Great job.

  • @EastTexasEquity
    @EastTexasEquity9 жыл бұрын

    Very nice!

  • @alanlyons5812
    @alanlyons58124 жыл бұрын

    Nice job! Great video!

  • @davedubanoski2981
    @davedubanoski29816 жыл бұрын

    Nice ornament.

  • @-ZIO
    @-ZIO3 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed watching this one :)

  • @agneshardcore1515
    @agneshardcore15156 жыл бұрын

    This is soooooooooo beautiful

  • @sonny0754
    @sonny075410 жыл бұрын

    frank nice job, alot of work in that ornament.all best sonny

  • @ExclusiveManual
    @ExclusiveManual11 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful ornament! Also, fantastic video thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas!

  • @AndrewR74
    @AndrewR747 жыл бұрын

    Very nice.

  • @AsWoodTurns
    @AsWoodTurns11 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful Ornament. I especially like the meshing of the two trees. I've added it to the Christmas Ornament Woodturning Challenge as you requested. Thank you

  • @ColinTonkasdad
    @ColinTonkasdad11 жыл бұрын

    superb. thanks great video . great craftsmanship ..

  • @MissFlying1
    @MissFlying110 жыл бұрын

    Cute! Love it :)

  • @MemelordSupreme
    @MemelordSupreme6 жыл бұрын

    Man. That's like, god mode status. I would never be able to think of making those cuts to get the tree shape. My mind doesn't work that way.

  • @neverancha
    @neverancha11 жыл бұрын

    Muy bueno!!!, es una obra de arte...

  • @jakegevorgian
    @jakegevorgian11 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful! Merry Christmas

  • @woodstoney
    @woodstoney11 жыл бұрын

    Very nicely done! What a great keepsake! Now you should do one for each of the children! Merry Christmas!

  • @tsthebeav
    @tsthebeav11 жыл бұрын

    Really outstanding

  • @TheBergy32
    @TheBergy3210 жыл бұрын

    That "mystery" wood looks like Brazilian Cherry. Very cool project indeed!

  • @woodturningjohn
    @woodturningjohn11 жыл бұрын

    Wow, very cool. worth a sub :) and looking forward to going back and looking at some other work. I will be giving this one a try. Thanks for sharing.

  • @lamo2004mail
    @lamo2004mail10 жыл бұрын

    Excellent

  • @RichInPreston
    @RichInPreston11 жыл бұрын

    Nice work Frank, really ingenious. Going to have to try that :) Rich

  • @ConfusionWood
    @ConfusionWood11 жыл бұрын

    very very nice

  • @pedrojam1
    @pedrojam110 жыл бұрын

    great video

  • @LeviShores
    @LeviShores11 жыл бұрын

    I love your editing techniques. Your attention to audio is fantastic, and compliments your story so well. Thank you for the video, wonderful ornament. You'd better make another so both of them have one to pass on to their children!

  • @pathardage1880
    @pathardage18808 ай бұрын

    Oh, outstanding. Thank you. When I get a lathe again I'm going to try this. (I moved trans-atlantic.

  • @BFran89
    @BFran899 жыл бұрын

    I have ben having trouble understanding turning segmented decorations...Your explanation made it very clear, Thanks

  • @elaprendiz007
    @elaprendiz0078 жыл бұрын

    Thats excellent! Great craftsmanship! And great tools! lol Greetings from Mexico, City...

  • @MaDeuce80
    @MaDeuce8011 жыл бұрын

    Nice work

  • @melissabarron1574
    @melissabarron15744 жыл бұрын

    thank you!

  • @ErikAnderson1
    @ErikAnderson111 жыл бұрын

    Frank what can I say other than you are awesome, Love the video once again!

  • @senthil1911
    @senthil19119 жыл бұрын

    Good job

  • @Dragonion2010
    @Dragonion201011 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! You are really talented and the decoration is beautiful :)

  • @ibuildinc.4097
    @ibuildinc.409710 жыл бұрын

    It is Great!

  • @fosterthompson98
    @fosterthompson9810 жыл бұрын

    Just as a tip: When glueing up several pieces like you were and trying to get them not slide around, just sprinkle a little salt over your glue before you put the top piece on. This really helps with getting the pieces to not slide around as you clamp them together P.S. Keep up the good work. I love to watch your videos. Great job!! Foster

  • @baconsoda
    @baconsoda11 жыл бұрын

    I love the way you work. This is a great video. Best Wishes, Brendan.

  • @funnyriverred2501
    @funnyriverred25013 жыл бұрын

    a little salt sprinkled on the glued surface helps keep the wood from slipping when trying to stack and clamp like that... you could even just do it on the outside edge where most will be cut or turned.

  • @leobasic
    @leobasic11 жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas, awesome video. Subscribed

  • @AllenOxendine
    @AllenOxendine3 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful Piece, your kids have been a great supporter over the years. Full View and Like

  • @TheBergy32
    @TheBergy3211 жыл бұрын

    Hmm, very cool! :) Yes, the top and bottom pieces are called finials. Man, you have some serious machines in that shop. Nice!

  • @jamiekidd9625
    @jamiekidd962511 жыл бұрын

    nice work ;) happy Christmas to you and yours

  • @Jimmy1Mack
    @Jimmy1Mack6 жыл бұрын

    Unintentionally, you created a piece that features a Christmas tree in both positive and negative. Turn it one way, the tree is red, and in the other orientation, it is white. Nice work.

  • @kookyflukes9749
    @kookyflukes97496 жыл бұрын

    Looks kinda like a dove in the thumbnail too. Great job Frank

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