Lantern Christmas Ornament

Turning a lantern christmas ornament on the lathe, hollowed on the drill press and finished with shellac.
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[@nicholasdimona4423]

Good job

[@AncientCityCraftworks]

@@nicholasdimona4423 thanks

[@chuckbell2949]

Thanks for your inputs into making these gems, fun project😊

[@AncientCityCraftworks]

@@chuckbell2949 thank you. Had a lot of fun with that one.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for the shoutout. Always inteesting to see someone else's approach to doing the same thing as I am researching takes on my project as I start gearing up for a couple of club workshops this fall. I am discovering new ways and finding out that some techniques work well when doing batches but may not be the best for a novice turner doing just one in a workshop. Always fun to learn new things.

[@AncientCityCraftworks]

Mike you have been a huge inspiration as I learn.

[@WhizTreeTurning]

Thanks for sharing a way to use branches of which I have a lot!

[@AncientCityCraftworks]

Thanks for watching

[@phillipbates2625]

Great video and well explained your method of the t light lanterns 👍

[@AncientCityCraftworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@ianbedwell4871]

Made a dozen or so, they are a fun project, I make some out of branches and some out of square, the advantage of square is that it’s easier to hold for the holes

[@AncientCityCraftworks]

Thanks for the comment Ian. Yep the square are easier to hold but I love that eastern red cedar

[@MASI_forging]

Those looks beautiful and you have done a great work ☺☺

[@AncientCityCraftworks]

Thank you!

[@robertocoiante1981]

Ciao Caro amico , queste piccole lanterne sono tra le migliori che ho visto sul web. Buone Feste , riguardati e un saluto da Roma .

[@AncientCityCraftworks]

Grazie amico e buone feste anche a te

[@jimbrock8928]

I’ve made some of these ornaments and it’s easy to mess up especially boring the holes but most ppl don’t see and they just love um thanks

[@AncientCityCraftworks]

Yes they do. It is a quick project but I can't make them fast enough

[@DKWalser]

Thanks for sharing your process. I'm sure the handsome and talented Mr. Peace would be proud to know he inspired you.
Question: To mark where you will be drilling the four 'windows' in the side of the lamp, did you consider using your lathe's indexing function? Once you've mounted the rounded blank in your chuck, it would seem you could lock the headstock and draw a line the length of the blank using your tool rest as a straight edge. Then, using your lathe's index function 1/4 rotation, lock the headstock and draw another line. Rinse, repeat. Your method worked, but it seems using the index function would be quicker and more accurate.

[@AncientCityCraftworks]

*Smacking myself in the head* Seems pretty obvious now that you mention it. Thanks for the advice.

[@andredupuis8497]

What is the size of your blank please thank you

[@AncientCityCraftworks]

@@andredupuis8497 hi Andre. Since I use branches my blank sizes will vary. The best size for me is 3" x 5" after rounding but I have used bigger and smaller.

[@johnfritz3792]

Your tea lights must be larger than what I have.

[@AncientCityCraftworks]

That is very likely. I have purchased from Amazon and a big box and those were the same size but it may be both brands came out of the same factory.

[@johnfritz3792]

@@AncientCityCraftworks I Drilled a 1-3/8 hole for the ones that I have

[@AncientCityCraftworks]

How tight is your fit? I use 1 1/2 because that is the size bit I have but the fit is a little on the loose side. 1 3/8 might work better. Thanks for commenting!