Small Christmas turnings ...

[Ron Smith ... Richmond, VA]

I made several small whimsical turnings for Christmas. These are fun and very easy to do. All it takes is your imagination. The pieces are turned poplar, 3" X 8" and painted with acrylics. The pens are from a set of antler a co-worker gave me yesterday. There wasn't much to salvage to get four pieces straight enough pieces for a pen and pencil set, but I made it! I was surprised at how easily the antler turned. Like a very fine grained wood and a pleasure to do. I'll be making a lot more of these. Thanks for looking, have fun and be safe.

[Richard Allen]

Hi Ron

Very nice stuff. You can turn the hats on a different axis to give a more anamated look to the snowmen.

Thanks

[Ray Johnson]

I have a pen I turned out of Elk antler. It has somewhat of an unpleaseant aroma when turning. Did yours do the same?

[Ron Smith ... Richmond, VA]

Hi Ron

Very nice stuff. You can turn the hats on a different axis to give a more anamated look to the snowmen.

Thanks

I have to get the hang of the dirrerent axis turning ... haven't done that yet. I try it though.

[Ron Smith ... Richmond, VA]

I have a pen I turned out of Elk antler. It has somewhat of an unpleaseant aroma when turning. Did yours do the same?

It doess stink a little, but sinnce I make custom powder horns and have a lot of experience boiling, ccutting and cleaaning horns, it's not too awfully bad. SWMBO still makess it all happen outside or in the shop. Smart gal.

[Matt Bridges]

Those are some great looking gifts and I'm sure the recipients will love them. You did a good job on the painting too.

Matt