Thanks for a great video. I have seen those ornaments and wondered how to turn them. Also thanks for showing the DIY tools. Many turners make their own to fit specific operations in turning. Got to see the video on finials!

Your videos are always so understanding and calming. Thank you.

Thanks Mike. Your videos always make these things look easier.

A lot of good information on making the globe

VERY BEAUTIFUL base for a Christmas Ornimanat. SAFE TURNING, JOHN

As a newcomer to wood turning, your my favorite person to watch. You tell what tool your using , how to use and just a lot of information. I hate videos that the whole video has you guessing what is being used and etc.

Thanks Mike, now I know what to give my sisters for Christmas. ( I made your Angels last year).

Some good information there Mike, Liked how you parted the globe.

I use a similar Allen wrench tool to make my captive ring projects. You'll need to make two with the opposite edges sharpened to cut both sides of the ring. Fortunately I have quite a few old Allen wrenches that have accumulated over the years. I mounted a 1/2" mild steel bar in my handle with a hole drilled in the end to accept both Allen wrench tools. A set screw in the side near the tip of the 1/2" rod to clamp the cutters in place...so same handle with multiple cutters for a quick change tool. I made a couple of straight cutters as well and one to mount carbide cutters. This tool system gets lots of use in my shop. I'm going to hit the yard sales and pawn shops to find an old scraper to make a hooked scraper like your's, great idea. Thanks for posting, very helpful.

Thank you Mike for the timely video. As soon as I finish writing this I will be heading for my lathe.

Really enjoy your videos. You explain things so well. Thx

Thanks for all the explanations and tips

Just found your channel today, instantly subscribed. Merry Christmas!

Thanks for the video Mike. I especially appreciate your showing us the tools. I am fairly new to turning and I don’t have a ton of money to buy these expensive tools some of the other guys use on their channels. I have so far been figuring out how to make things like screwdrivers and such work for me. You have given me some new ideas. God bless.

Yes, it's that time of year again, time for us to get busy making ornaments. For me they make great Christmas presents for Family and friends. Thanks for the upload Mike, your videos always offer up lots of inspiration.

you awesome mike . you always give great advice on how to do things buddy .

awesome project ...gonna make some of those things n install them in my Rose Potted plants in front of the hse

Hey Mike : This is exactly howI turn my ornaments , i even keep a 5/8 open end wrench by my lathe to measure the tenons on the finials Not sure you turn finials same way as me but will know in a few mnutes. I Watch all you videos. I dont leave comments as i usually watch on my tablet which leaves no place for comments.

Mike you have inspired me to make one. Thanks for another great video.Richard...

G’day mate. Awesome job.

Great job! Thanks for sharing

Thanks Mike Good video

I really need to try these for Christmas presents this year!

Mike Great video! It's a challenge to drill a blind hole to an exact depth. The calibration on the tailstock ram is a guide, but the markings are not always precise. Like many turners, I often resort to measuring and marking the desired depth on the shank of the drill, but after a while you have so many marks, that becomes confusing. Richard Kleinhenz (the now-deceased pen maker) recommended measuring the quill advance per revolution of the tailstock handle as the most exact approach. I did a series of tests, counting the number of revolutions to achieve a 1" advance, and then calculating the average.

Absolutely beautiful..love these.

Thanks for the inspiration!

Clever way to part it off.

Great video, Mike. I turned a few last year (my first), but I cheated and just drilled a through hole for the finial and cap, which makes them a little bit heavy. You have inspired me to try hollowing. Thanks you, and God Bless. 👍👍👍👍

Nice video, I just used an old file for an internal bowl scraper ground to my liking on a bench grinder with a nice oak handle and brass ferrule to help hold the stub of the file in the handle.

Great timing on this, Mike. I'm thinking of doing a couple of these for Christmas and it was nice to see your techniques and refresh my memory on these. Thanks for sharing your expertise, Mike. Take care, …..Gord

I was wondering why you used mm. I grew up on metric so I know that its easier. Thank you for sharing :) Nice job

Muy buen trabajo felicitaciones,me encantaria tener esas herramientas como hago pata optenerlas y los precios por favor ayudame mil gracias

That was a great video Mike, thanks. Might be a rookie question from o’er the pond but, why do you hollow them out, is it just for weight?

Love your video, very easy to follow and understand. Do you have any recommendations on carbide hollowing tools.

Does the globe need to be hollowed? What happens if you only drill a hole to accept finials and skip the hollowing?

Hello Mike. I love watching your work. Very beautiful. Is there a reason the bulb needs to be hollow. Thanks

Love your videos Mike! I tried making a special tool out of an Allen wrench to hollow out these but I am not sure about mine. Didn't really do a lot of cutting. Any tips on how to make one or at least the right grind for this application? Thank you very much!

Comment! :) I use a spring pole lathe so some of your tools don’t work well for me. But, thanks. Any knowledge is good knowledge.

Mike, at the .50 second mark, what type of wood is the ball with the red streaks? That’s cool. You break it down and make it easy to follow. I definitely want to try this. Will probably have a few blowouts from going to thin but I’ll use some scrap wood until I get it right. I’ve always wanted to try this. Thanks Mike. Ron

What diameter holes do you recommend drilling for globes of various sizes? Perfectly timed video--thanks, keith

What size spring wire?

you seemed pretty aggressive with that negative rake. It hallowed so fast. how many times did you poke right threw before getting good at it?