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These Unique Handcrafted Hollow Polychromatic Christmas Ornaments use many different species of exotic and domestic hardwoods. The globe's are hollow. Nothing weighs more than 2-1/2 Ounces. Everything is turned on a lathe. Most feature four individual vignettes set off with contrasting veneer from 1/32" to 1/8". Thanks to my good friend and woodworker extraordinaire, Don Russell, Oxford, Georgia, for introducing me to the polychromatic style which he uses to make large vases and bowls.

Woods used include:  Jatoba, Purpleheart, Bloodwood, Yellowheart, Goncalo Alves, Wenge, Zebrawood, Lacewood, Cherry, Maple, Black Walnut, and Mahogany

The Globes average very close to 2-1/4" in diameter. Overall height is between 7" - 9" with most approximately 8-1/2" tall. The turned lidded box is 2-1/2" wide by

2-3/4" tall.

Here are two globes with scroll sawn vignettes. I have not yet mounted the icicles or top buttons on the first one.

 

 

Snapshots of the display for the 2005 Gwinnett County Fair.

 

WOW! Look at All of the Different Things You Can Make

Using Ron' Polychromatic Lamination System:

Christmas Ornaments
Fan and Light Pulls
Confetti Lights
Lamp Finials
Finial Boxes
Ring Box – Sphere with Velvet Liner
Spherical Trinket Boxes
Turned Lidded Boxes
Salt and Pepper Shakers
Goblets
Scoops
I discover something else that can be made practically every day.

I have adapted one method for use with PLATES and PLATTERS.

Keep checking back for updates. I may have a pleasant surprise coming soon.

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Ron's Woodworking Biography

    Seminar Details

It was particularly meaningful that Don Russell won a Polychromatic Laminated Hollow Christmas Ornament I donated for a raffle at a local wood turning seminar featuring Nick Cook and Dale Nish September 3rd. I took a class from Don where I learned how he makes his wonderful Staved Polychromatic vases and bowls    (more)  and it was there that I learned how Don makes some of his beautiful center rings. I just adapted those techniques for use with my ornaments. Mr. Nish purchased an ornament for his private collection. So did Bruce Bell from Australia when he recently visited.
 
In November of 2005, I will be demonstrating how to make these beautiful and different ornaments and will be the featured demonstrator at several club meetings about that same time in the Atlanta, Georgia area. The club meetings are usually free - the seminar is $15. Please help me spread the word to some of the other turning clubs which may have an interest and are a reasonable driving distance from Atlanta, Georgia. (Others by special arrangement)
 
Here are the details:
 
Folks attending the seminar will learn:
    Quick and easy hollowing techniques for hollowing the globe ( I use a reground 1" round nosed scraper)
    How to hollow through a 1-1/4" hole (the easy way) and then make it magically disappear! Your momma can't even find it!
    How to make icicles that really pop and have a huge WOW Factor!
    Simple and fast glue up techniques make eye popping vignettes
    Practice exercises for learning to effectively roll a sharp bead and cut a deep cove using 2x4 practice stock and a stock 3/8" spindle gouge with a special grind.
    Finishing techniques for finishing the ornament right on the lathe
    How to make the flower and box pictured above using the "Don Russell" method
    Gluing techniques for attaching the icicle and top button.
    Special drilling device for attaching the screw eye.
    How I routinely complete ornaments like those above in less than 1 hour at the lathe.
 
All of this and more makes the $15 investment a real bargain ($20 for married couples)
 
Schedule as of Sept 4, 2005:
 
Free!
Thursday evening Nov. 3rd, 2005
Peach State Turning Club
7pm to 9pm at Don Russell's Shop in Oxford, Georgia
770-784-1883

Free!

Tuesday evening Nov 8th, 2005
Barnesville Turners, Barnesville, Georgia

Contact:
E. Lee Dale
770-775-0895
leedale@bellsouth.net
 

Free!
Saturday morning Nov 12th, 2005
Gwinnett Woodworkers Association Regular Saturday Morning Meeting
8am to 9:30am
Stone Mountain Power Tool / Kentec
Indian Trail Road @ Hwy 29, Norcross, Ga.
(770) 925-3674 SMPT for directions
 
Saturday afternoon Nov. 12th, 2005
Seminar - $15 per person - $20 for married couples
1pm to 4:30pm
Don Russell's Shop in Oxford, Georgia
770-784-1883
 
If you have any additional questions about the existing seminars, or about having a seminar or presentation at your club, please don't hesitate to contact me.
 
Ron Brown
(770) 682-9394 Office
(770) 312-9087 Cell

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