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Curt Fuller
11-26-2009, 12:20 AM
The woodturning club I belong to, The Golden Spike Woodturners, made this tree and the 125 turned ornaments on it for a local Christmas Tree charity auction. The tree stands about 7.5' tall and is decorated with 125 ornaments of every shape, size, and style. The tree is made from an alder center post and base, plywood rings hung with brass chain, and pine garland and lights. It was a fun project and sold for $650, all of the money going towards handicapped children. I managed to cut the top off in all the pictures, but here it is.
Steve Schlumpf
11-26-2009, 12:29 AM
Wow! What a great idea! Congrats on raising $650 for the kids! Everyone who participated should be proud of their accomplishment! Very nice work - very nice!

Looks like I can see a couple of your ornaments and bells on the tree! Has to make you feel good! You and your club are to be commended! What a great example!
Ron Bontz
11-26-2009, 1:59 AM
My compliments to you and your club. A wonderful thing to do.:)
John Keeton
11-26-2009, 7:24 AM
Great project, and BTW, $650 for that tree was a really good buy! ~$5/ornament, and the tree was free!

Wonderful cause for the kids!
Bill Bulloch
11-26-2009, 8:19 AM
Who would have thunk it... I can see this idea spreading. A big Kudos to your Club.
Harlan Coverdale
11-26-2009, 8:30 AM
Great tree, cause, and price. You and the club should be proud of your results.
Jeff Nicol
11-26-2009, 8:47 AM
That is a wonderful Christmas tree and the reason for it is even better! Helping others in need and doing good things is what made our country what it is, GREAT!! I hope we all can learn from wonderful things like what your club has done!

Great job, and have a very Happy Thanksgiving!!

Jeff
Mark Cothren
11-26-2009, 8:52 AM
Great project, Curt... you guys rock! And I also see lots of great ornaments on that tree.
David E Keller
11-26-2009, 11:44 AM
Fantastic... I agree with John that the buyer got a heck of a deal. Your group should be proud of your good deed.
Jim Kountz
11-26-2009, 12:03 PM
What a neat idea, the person who bought this got a great deal!! Nice job on everything and to a good cause as well.
Bernie Weishapl
11-26-2009, 12:10 PM
Great looking tree and money raised for the children.
Joe Mioux
11-26-2009, 12:23 PM
Good idea and congratulations on the auction.
Pete Jordan
11-26-2009, 7:47 PM
Fabulous Curt!

Great cause!

I think I will try to make a smaller one for my house next year. It would also be a nice way to display them at a show.
Duane McGuire
11-26-2009, 11:35 PM
Superior! I'm sorry I wasn't at the auction to bid it up. My hat is off to you all!