| Project by fawig | posted 12-26-2018 12:27 PM | 1235 views | 10 times favorited | 8 comments |  |
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It has been my custom to provide wooden presents for family and friends each Christmas and this year I tackled inside-out turning. I used a type of cherry (on sale at Woodcraft) and made 3/4” x 3/4” x 4” blanks which I temporarily glued together with super glue. After turning the pattern on my lathe (and sanding and applying a wax finish), I broke them apart, flipped the pieces around, and re-glued them back together. I then cleaned up the ends and sides on my table saw and rounded the edges on my router table. After sanding, I applied a wax finish and installed a hook for hanging. They were a big hit!
-- "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." Phil 4:13
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socrbent
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#1 posted 12-26-2018 02:30 PM
Wonderful job and idea.
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torus
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#2 posted 12-26-2018 04:04 PM
Very clever trick and wonderful result!
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Jim Jakosh
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#3 posted 12-26-2018 06:44 PM
Excellent Idea!! At first look, I thought you scroll sawed them from two sides!!
cheers, Jim
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awsum55
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#4 posted 12-26-2018 07:42 PM
I bet they look twice as nice in person, especially with the inside radiuses. Congrats on your DT3
-- John D, OP, KS
jeff
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#5 posted 12-26-2018 09:44 PM
I looked at your pics first and didn’t read how you made them.I too thought they were scrolled.They look great.
-- Jeff,Tucson,Az.
swirt
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#6 posted 12-27-2018 02:27 AM
Quite clever. That’s a lot of ornaments to make.
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KYJeepGuy
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#7 posted 12-28-2018 12:03 AM
How were you able to glue them together and then knock them apart without damaging them?
Nice project, want to give it a try.
Joel
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Ivan
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#8 posted 12-28-2018 08:27 AM
Some homes will be very well decorated.
-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted
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