Ornament DemoBy Janice Levi and Bill Berry

Gulf Coast Woodturners Association

November 2011

Finial Procedure Overview

By Janice Levi

Ball Procedure OverviewBy Bill Berry

4 3/4”

Part In

Part Off

Make small indention with Skew

1 – 3/8”

1 -5/8”

Drill ¼” Hole 1” Deep

Hollow with 1” Round

Nose Scraper

Measure Inside With

“Template”

Instructions for making Template

(2) Wooden Tongue Depressors (Hobby Lobby)(1) Steel Washer 1-3/8” ODHot Glue Gun

1- 3/8” OD Steel Washer

Hot Glue Steel Washer to

Tongue Depressor

Layout 8 holes with

awl on outside line

Nice Work Bill, Now drill

them…

Drill 8 holes ½” deep with 3/32”

drill bit

Repeat the procedure on the other half.

Then glue halves together.

Align Grain and Glue Halves

Together.

1-3/8”

ID

Turn ball round maintaining consistent wall thickness

Rough Shape and Part Off

Use ¼” Tenon to Friction drive ball

Rotate ball between centers to Finalize Shape

1 / 4” to 3/8”

Turn grooves in ball with skew or three point tool.

Darken Grooves