Improved Snowman from Sycamore, Ebony and Padoek

In this video I improved on my first snowman with the addition of some ebony buttons and eyes and a padoek nose

[@rgeo2024]

Best snowman I've seen turned this year and I've seen quite a few. Very well done!

[@JohnClothier]

Thank you Rachel you are too kind! All I can say is you cant of seen that many snowmen this year ;-)

[@atowning]

Great work John, nice to see the different ways others make & detail their's. I've had to stop taking orders on mine for this year, going to be collecting some hard wood for next years snowman crowd.

[@JohnClothier]

Thanks buddy. They certainly are popular at this time of year.

[@PaulLockwood]

Well done John. I think the real skill level shows in the final image showing all the snowmen together. Excellent!

[@JohnClothier]

Thanks Paul. They are great fun to make and other people seem to love them. I have had no end of people ask me to make them for them. Im going to start in July next year!

[@Stephens8x6Workshop]

Nice work, more attractive than the average snowman. Your time and attention to detail pays off.

[@JohnClothier]

Thanks Stephen. I do enjoy making them and they are very satisfying

[@johnwright5126]

These are great

[@paulmangan7719]

Very good session. Thankyou guys.

[@JohnClothier]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@morgancalvi6675]

The tissue that is black...I would think was because the stain wasn't dry...it didn't look dry. Perhaps a hairdryer?

[@MGMakes]

Nice to see how you have grown John. Great video and top job on the snowman . 👊👊

[@JohnClothier]

Thanks mate. Yes It all seems so long ago now, it isnt though really

[@leontinecollette9743]

MG Makes 7

[@BobAmarant]

Cute project!!

[@JohnClothier]

Bob Amarant thanks Bob

[@1cgower]

very nice job

[@JohnClothier]

Thanks Chris

[@jessetutterrow4320]

Great project. I wish your music was lower in volume. I turn up the volume so I can hear what you say but then the music blairs out too loud.

[@JohnClothier]

Thanks for watching. Totally agree with the music. Hopefully you will have seen some of my more recent videos and hopefully will agree that my editing, especially with the music has vastly improved

[@clivesquire6463]

Hi John lovely snowmen 👍⛄️⛄️☃️ thanks for sharing you have made my wife send me to my shed to make one!! please can you send me a link to your face mask and respirator many thanks. Clive in Nottingham .

[@JohnClothier]

Thanks Clive. I got them both from amazon

[@garethc5429]

Nice snowman! Great detail in the buttons, eyes and nose! Which carbide tools are you using and would you recommend them thanks!

[@JohnClothier]

Thanks Gareth. The ones I use came from www.ukwoodcraftandcarbidechisels.co.uk/ They are very good and yes I would happily recommend them

[@garethc5429]

The Woodworking Shed thanks John. I can’t wait to get home to a WiFi connection to watch more of your videos. Great details and very step by step informative!

[@pikeevans8559]

Alcohol ink comes in many colors....and works very well. Drys almost instantly.

[@JohnClothier]

thanks

[@stephensayers9929]

Like the snow men great job, how about putting arms on them, I use small twigs from Port Wine Magnolias or anything I can get, just a though, great job.
SJS woodturning
Australia

[@JohnClothier]

Stephen Sayers thanks. Yes it's certainly an idea

[@debbiefinlayson2294]

I was watching Nick from NZ and he used Black Bog Oak. Nearly a quarter of the price of Ebony on Ebay :)

[@JohnClothier]

Debbie Finlayson agreed that bog oak is cheaper but you use what you have. It's a good idea. I have some bog oak that would be good for next time. Think I may give it a go.

[@derrickfrank.5810]

Nice job but cannot believe at 4.33 when you moved the tool rest, the whole Leith moves on the bench.

[@JohnClothier]

Thanks. The lathe wasn’t bolted down

[@cgseymour]

HEllo John, very nice project -- would you happen to recall what size of lumber you had started with?

[@JohnClothier]

Thanks Chris. Sorry, I dont, it was too long ago now.

[@cgseymour]

@@JohnClothier No worries John, thank you for the great video

[@markb8954]

I’d guess he started with a 4” x 4” sq (maximum).