A skew is used to give a bevel to the edge of the top, friction polish is applied |
and the piece is reversed in the chuck. | |
The top is shaped with a 1/4" Oland tool with a long edge, sanded, finished with turner's polish, and an eye ring screwed in. | |
In a similar manner, the bottom is turned, sanded and finished. Here the idea is to give an impression of icicles forming as water runs down the bottom tip. | |
Thus we have three pieces waiting for glue up. I like to use a five minute epoxy although I find it takes more like 30 to set up. | |
Here is the final result. | |
Meanwhile, here are a few other ornaments that I have turned. The ball on the ball and icicle is hollow for weight reduction and the icicles are great skew practice. | |
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If you make one please let me know how it turned out.
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