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These sure do make nice ornaments. Sometimes the simple things are better.
 

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I think its about time I get in the Christmas mood and do something like that. I got some small pieces of ash, probably won't look as good as yours…... but if I'm brave enough I'll post the pics. Thanks for showing…BT
 

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BTW: I used a 60 degree live center in the tail stock. The dimple from the live center makes a nice pilot for the eye screw.
 

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Very nice, I really like the shapes.
 

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Very sweet ornaments! I love spalted wood for projects. Only God can make those patterns!!

Is that like from a holly bush?
 

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Holly is actually a tree. It takes a lot of years for the trunks to grow to any size. Holly is often referred to as a bush.

If you cut the tree during real cold weather, the wood is snowy white. Cut it in warmer weather, it looks pale blue when dried.
 

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I made some ornament something like this last year. I went to the hardware store and bought some brass ferrules (used on copper tubing) and I cut the stem on the top to fit these then sanded the high part off the ferrule. It thought it looked nice but this looks nice and the wood is beautiful. Nice job on these.
 
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