"Darrell Feltmate" wrote in message
news:Tungf.130024$yS6.78091@clgrps12...
I just added a page to my web site under the projects section on turning a
pierced ornament.
http://aroundthewoods.com/laceorn.shtml
Comments are appreciated.

ps. I know I have to update the sharpening page. One of these days...

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God bless and safe turning
Darrell Feltmate
Truro, NS Canada
www.aroundthewoods.com
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Darrell,
Great project, as usual! For a little more "How did he do that?" effect, you
can do an internal axis spindle. If you do it from the same stock as the
main body, then it looks like all of it was turned from a solid block, and
will cause most people to scratch their head for a while. To do this, drill
the bottom of the finial to accept the internal spindle, then attach the
spindle into the lower "icecicle" prior to inserting through the ornament
into the finial which is already glued onto the top. You might need to
enlarge the piercings a little to help with this effect. Unfortunately, not
my original idea ....... saw it a few years back.

Ken Moon
Webberville, TX.