Holiday Ornaments

[Curt Fuller]

Some of the ornaments I've been making. 1st is a bell (they have a small brass dingle bell for the ringer). It's made from some light pink colored plum wood with a purpleheart handle. 2nd is cottonwood with a koa handle. Third is a ball ornament from bocote with the finial and icicle from some mystery grab bag wood. Last is cocobolo with mystery wood.

[Pete Jordan]

Curt,

What holds the ringer in place?

[Bernie Weishapl]

Curt they are beautiful. I like them all. Nice job.

[Andy Hoyt]

Wicked good Curt!

PS: Glad to see you "chose wisely":D

[Pat Doble]

Wonderful set of pieces. That figure in that cottonwood is fabulous.

Great job.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Very, very nice Curt! Very, very Nice!

What sizes on the last two ornaments?

[Curt Fuller]

Thanks everyone.
Pete, in the top of the bell (bottom of the handle) is another little eye hook like on the top. The bell is tied to that.

Ken, the ball ornaments start out as a 2x2x2" piece. By the time I get them round they're about 1 3/4" diameter. They're drilled with a 3/4" forstner bit, hollowed, then the finials and icicle are turned from a 1" square by 5-6" inch piece. The tenons are turned to 3/4" to fit in the ball with the largest diameter just over 3/4" and smaller as they taper down. They vary in length by what size pieces of wood I have on hand.

Andy, was there ever any question?

[John Hart]

aww man! Curt..you kill me. Those are drop-dead gorgeous! I'm especially in love with Bell #2. Really like all your finials!:)

[Keith Burns]

Excellent work Curt. I like them all but that cottonwood bell just really grabs me:) :)

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful work Curt! The cottonwood bell really stands out!

[Ed Scolforo]

Beautiful, Curt. That cottonwood is striking....oh, did I say that? ;)
Ed

[Jonathon Spafford]

Those are really beautiful pieces of work... you did justice to that nice wood!

[Gary Butterfield]

Really, really, nice Curt. Makes me want to try to turn a bell for myself.

[John Miliunas]

Curt, those are beautiful! I'm not much of a spindle guy myself, so I really appreciate such a nice job! :D Well done, my friend. :) :cool:

[Glenn Hodges]

Beautiful wood and work

[John Terefenko]

A+++++ on all of them. I relly like the bells. Great idea. I am going to have to try these. Keep up the fine work.

[John Timberlake]

Great job. I never made a bell - will have to try one. Nice looking wood, too.

[Tom Sherman]

Curt I like the bells very much also. They all look good to me.

[Dennis Peacock]

Simply beautiful pieces. Each one of them are very nice and very well done. Congrats!!!! :D

[Jim Ketron]

Beautiful ornaments Curt!
Great Job!
Love the curly one;)

[Barry Stratton]

Wonderful job on the ornaments Curt!!!

[Mark Cothren]

Great work, Curt! And my wife gives 'em two thumbs up!