2007 Holiday Ornament Exchange trade list

[Pete Jordan]

My ornament for Curt Fuller. It started out as a bird house but I didn't have the heart to drill into the cherry burl! I guess it is a bird feeder.

[Nathan Camp]

Here is my ornament for John Hart.

I still need to pick off a piece of glue. Man, these pictures tell way to much.

Nathan

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[Dennis Peacock]

Alright..!!!!! I got Ben Gastfriend!!!!!! I'm excited!!!!

I've made two so far, but I just don't like either one. I'll make one fitting to be received by Mr. Ben after the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Glad to have ya as an exchange partner for the Holiday Ornament Exchange.

[Dennis Peacock]

Well, here is mine to Bonnie. After seeing these others, mine kind of looks like a booger. I really had a hard time making one. I never thought it would be that much problems. I have a new-found respect for everyone who turns those tiny, dainty little finials. I broke seven before I finally got this one to stay together.

It's a beautiful piece Rich.!!!!
The trick I've found on turning thin spindles? Is very sharp tools, extremely light cuts, and work support with a finger behind the spinning finial directly in the path of the cut. It's a trick I learned after watching a turning video by Raffan.

[Ben Gastfriend]

Well Dennis, look if you want to... This won't be the one you'll be recieving. I have to improve on this one, which was only my first ornament. You can see the glue, the finial is too fat, the body wasn't hollowed well, because I had to make do with a forster bit in the tailstock and a small bowl gouge (I don't have fancy hollowing tools), and the finish is not as great as I would have liked.

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I'ts a good thing I have a long Thanksgiving weekend off from school to work on it, hopefully I can make something worthy of being recieved by you.

Regards- Ben

[Bill Wyko]

Well I started last night but when I went to trim the ends off and blew it to pieces. I'll try again tonight.

[Curt Fuller]

My ornament for Curt Fuller. It started out as a bird house but I didn't have the heart to drill into the cherry burl! I guess it is a bird feeder.

Man, look at that wood! Can't wait to see it!

[Leigh Costello]

Wow! Andy, you are tooooo good! My humble offering will have to wait a day or two. My lathe switch broke and with a bit of further misfortune, my attempted ornament decided to fly - with devastating results.

And with Thanksgiving right around the corner, well, we women will be a bit sidetracked. For some reason my hubby and family expect food! I think Charlie Brown dinners are just fine, but they expect the whole meal.

I will try again this weekend. dang dang dang

[Andy Hoyt]

That's okay Leigh, I plan to be eating tomorrow as well - frequently and excessively.

[Shane Whitlock]

Here's mine for Skip.

Box Elder burl and Cocobolo.

[Brian Weick]

Talk about being ready- Earl is finished with mine- I better get moving, I have something I am making that I think Earl will appreciate, hopefully it won't explode on me on my Oliver-
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you
Brian

[Greg Just]

Shane:

Very nice!

[Chris Rolke]

here is mine for Bill Noce




sorry its kind of a bad picture

[Skip Spaulding]

Here is the ornament for Shane. Tried for a natural look except for the cardinal that was probably made in China! (no I didn't turn the bird)
Hope all have a great Thanksgiving and wonderful Christmas or what ever you celebrate.
Skip

[Earl Reid]

This is the ornament I sent to Brian, (I have had problems
with pics lately)
Earl