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As usual, I am way behind with posting projects in my gallery here. But I am trying to catch up as best as I can.
This is a set of 12 Christmas ornaments that I designed. I was inspired by the beautiful glass ornaments that my grandmother had on her tree, and I based the outside of the shapes from what I remembered of those pieces. For the inside cuts, I more or less free-handed some flowing designs that hopefully made the ornaments look nice and elegant.
The embellishments are 3mm gold beads that give each ornament a rich shimmer. Prior to scrolling the pieces, I pre-drilled depressions about halfway through the 3/8” thick wood so that the beads could be easily glued into place.
I used similar shapes that are a bit modified to make a set of slotted ornaments that I will post next time, but in some ways I like this set better. Perhaps it is the beads and their elegant simplicity.
The ornaments are cut from 3/8” maple and they are finished with a dip in mineral oil, followed by several coats of spray shellac.
In any case, I hope you like them. Thanks for looking and as always, all comments are welcome. :)
Sheila
-- Contributing Editor, Creative Woodworks and Crafts, Sheila Landry Designs http://www.sheilalandrydesigns.com "Knowledge is Power"
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grizzman
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#1 posted 175 days ago
these are really nice Shelia, the lights from the tree will make the beads shimmer with light, i imagine there are different takes you could do with these, like maybe put some colored glitter on them..great cutting job as usual, thanks for the project, its always nice to see something you have done…:)
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Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
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#2 posted 175 days ago
Thanks so much Bob! They were pretty easy to cut and look decent. I can’t wait to see them on the tree. :)
Sheila
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Monte Pittman
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#3 posted 175 days ago
Awesome job. Beautiful work. You continue to be an inspiration.
-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability
Celticscroller
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#4 posted 175 days ago
These are beautiful Sheila. When I make your pattern for the slotted ornaments, I’m thinking of embellishing them like this. I think it would work.
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luv2learn
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#5 posted 175 days ago
Very nicely done Sheila!!
-- Lee~"If the women don't find you handsome, at least they ought to find you handy"~ Red Green
HillbillyShooter
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#6 posted 175 days ago
Very nice. Just by chance, I was looking at these today, along with others on your site. Great job and thanks for posting.
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Jorge Velez
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#7 posted 174 days ago
Great looking work! as ussual!
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michelletwo
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#8 posted 174 days ago
for some reason this one reminds me of horses, jingle bells & sleighs…(brain transplant needed!) They all will look terrific on your tree…
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KnotCurser
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#9 posted 174 days ago
Really nice work Sheila!
These look so delicate, but at the same time within the ability of most scrollers to accomplish.
As always, great job!
-bob
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Roger
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#10 posted 174 days ago
Your scrollworks are all so awesome, and those beads are a really nice touch
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#11 posted 174 days ago
Beautiful work, Sheila. I can just see these glinting in firelight.
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Bluepine38
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#12 posted 174 days ago
Great looking ornaments, should look great hanging in the tree. Thank you for sharing.
-- As ever, Gus-the 74 yr young apprentice carpenter
Lee A. Jesberger
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#13 posted 174 days ago
Great job, Sheila.
Lee
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#14 posted 174 days ago
Sweet!
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#15 posted 174 days ago
Every one of your project postings is just a bit better than the last … I’m running out of adjectives … so let me just say “Beautiful” and now, you must imagine my wide eyes and gaping mouth.
-- Grumpy old guy, and lookin' good Doin' it.
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