Christmas Ornaments

[Bernie Weishapl]

Well I think I am done with ornaments until more orders come in. Pictured is a batch of 5 bulb type ornaments out of 25 or so that I did for the Floral/craft store and art gallery. Did several others for private orders. Another picture of the last of the 100 or so birdhouses for the same. I made probably 30 others for private orders. So now I can move on to other Christmas orders such as pens, toothpick holder, pepper mill, salt shaker, and a couple of bowls. Hopefully this will be a good year.

[charlie knighton]

super job Bernie

[Scott Hackler]

Geez Bernie, is it snowing out in Goodland already? :) Good looking ornaments!

You got a good and early start on those. I should think about doing to same, but I bought a pendant chuck in Waco and have been obsessed with making necklace pendants out of some scrap Corian a neighbor gave me! Hmmmm maybe I can make them into a goofy looking Christmas ornament!

[Richard Jones]

You are a machine!

Thanks for sharing.........

Rich

[doug williams]

Looks pretty good, and looks like you have your finish down pat also. Did you come up with a sprayer then? You mentioned before about the lines on the roofs, but I forgot if they were burned on or inked. The lines give a definite look to the birdhouses over the others for a nice change. Really a nice job congrats. Doug

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

Bernie,
You are a finely oiled machine. Great work. There are smiles hidden in every one.
faust

[Jeremy Leasure]

Loving the texturing and line work on the roofs of these. But why must you remind me of the Christmas rush?! I know it's a joke that it comes earlier every year but I think woodworkers and turners have it the worst of anyone. :D

[James Combs]

Great job and variety Bernie, you put my production to shame.:o

[BILL DONAHUE]

Bernie,
There's a turning contest at woodcentral.com/contests/ornaments for turned ornaments. The ad is in the current (10/12) issue of "Woodturning Design." Good luck, I hope you win!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks everyone. I figured if I didn't start early it would 12/1 and I would be scrambling like I did about 6 yrs ago. Never again. Last year I think I did 110 and this year about 145 total so far. I also will have orders coming in so need to get the bulk done. Did have two orders come in today for 4 more.

Doug the lines are burned in on the roofs and yes I got a Paasche airbrush and a HVLP sprayer. Both work well with water based finishes. I really like the Target Finishes EM 6000 lacquer. They claim it burns in like the normal lacquer and seems like it does from what I can see.

[Curt Fuller]

Bernie, you've been an ornament turning machine already! They're all beauties and I like what you're doing with mixing in some color.

[Kathy Marshall]

That's a great bunch of ornaments Bernie! and ditto you being an ornament machine!
Good luck on your sales and I hope the orders keep rolling in!

[Michelle Rich]

hope it's a good year for you too, Bernie...

[Donny Lawson]

Wow Bernie, I wish I had the time for half that much. It would take me a year to get that many done with my schedule. They all look nice.

[Steve Mawson]

Bernie,
Really nice bunch and thanks for sharing. I am up to about 20 so far. Have a show at the church craft fair in November. First time so don't know how many I need but going to try to cover the market. Thanks again as they always look great.

[Steve Schlumpf]

WOW! Didn't you say you were retired? Looks like you are in production mode!! Very nice work Bernie! Hope you can almost keep up with your sales!!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again to all. Don't know about the machine part but have made quite a few. 41 are already sold which were orders. I am taking down Monday 115 birdhouses and ornaments to the art gallery and floral/craft store.

Steve I think I am busier now than when I was working but hey I am not complaining. I hope to make enough this Christmas to pay for all my supplies and needs for the next year.