Making Christmas ornaments is one of my favorite parts of Christmas, guess what I'll be adding this year! Thank you for taking the time to make this video!
Excellent! I've had the same problem ... I live in Atlanta,Georgia, and the ships coming through are a huge nuisance. The lighthouse ornaments have been a godsend.
Those little lighthouses are my favorites. I've made a lot of them and given them to family and friends. Hope you enjoy turning them. Thanks for watching and commenting, Daniel.
I really enjoy your sense of humor, and find your videos very easy to watch, AND they are informative/instructive at the same time. Keep up the good work.
Nifty little project. I live close to the sea in Nova Scotia, Canada. The government is getting rid of all of our beautiful lighthouses. Perhaps I can "turn the tides".
No, I haven't tried painting them. That would take too much time. With the Christmas ornaments, I aim to turn and finish the ornament very quickly, like 20 minutes or so, because I usually make 6-10 at a time. I did try using red aniline dye on one (the red banded one in the picture), but it tinted the whole thing pink when I put on the finish (and that was after drying overnight, which I normally avoid). I might revisit that sometime, by putting on the dye, then putting finish only on top of the dye, and letting that dry. That might seal the dye and prevent it from bleeding.
I will try and send a picture of the light house I made from your pattern and technique. I did use a magic marker on the bands. It did bleed some,but, I put a small groove in the edges so it was minimal. Came out ok, I think.
Mr. Turns, Thank You Sir for sharing this wonderful lighthouse plan. It has been 3 years today since you posted it and I see from the comments you are still getting well deserved fan mail. If you still monitor this particular video I hope you can answer a question for me. You mentioned 3 parts shellac to 1 part alcohol. Are you referring to denatured alcohol or plain old isopropyl alcohol? Please forgive my ignorance. Thanks in advance! John Archer
Thank you for those nice comments, John. I use denatured alcohol. Isopropyl alcohol does not work as well (I tried it). Since that video, I have gone to the more standard mixture for friction polish of one part shellac, one part denatured alcohol, and one part boiled linseed oil. I have done several videos on friction polish. Here's a couple of links: ua-cam.com/video/fODxyikTrFA/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/LN3XO91iRuM/v-deo.html. I hope those videos will help you.
Thank you for the education and creative ideas. Could you please provide the name again of the pins used and supplier for the light and other applications. Again thank you and Merry Christmas.
Hi, David. The lighthouses are my favorites. I bought map pins from Amazon. I think it was this one: Amazon Basics Push Pins Map Tacks, Plastic Head, Steel Point, Assorted Colors, 100-Pack. But it’s been a long time and I’m not dead sure. These have heads that are less than a quarter inch which sounds about right.
I don’t have it anymore, I’m afraid. However, I did a video a while back with some dimensions. Here’s the link: ua-cam.com/video/qjy2F-BSAhI/v-deo.html
Thank you for sharing Rick, great video 👍🏻
Making Christmas ornaments is one of my favorite parts of Christmas, guess what I'll be adding this year! Thank you for taking the time to make this video!
That little lighthouse ornament is my favorite. Thanks for watching, Jim.
I love lighthouses and this is an absolutely fantastic turn! I can't wait to use all your great tips and tricks!
Thanks for watching, Heather. I love those little lighthouse ornaments - I’ve made a bunch of them and I give them away every Christmas.
Great ornament! The burning really makes this look amazing. Every year I have ships crashing into my tree and now I finally know how to prevent it. :)
Excellent! I've had the same problem ... I live in Atlanta,Georgia, and the ships coming through are a huge nuisance. The lighthouse ornaments have been a godsend.
I love lighthouses. Guess you know what i'll be turning soon. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for commenting!
Very cute idea. I like the burning of the rings. Nice job.
mrlacroft Thank you!
Dug this oldie up. Going to try and make one. Thanks for the great idea Rick!
Those little lighthouses are my favorites. I've made a lot of them and given them to family and friends. Hope you enjoy turning them. Thanks for watching and commenting, Daniel.
I really enjoy your sense of humor, and find your videos very easy to watch, AND they are informative/instructive at the same time. Keep up the good work.
Thank you, Mick!
Hi Rick! Very nice Lighthouse Ornament! I really liked the idea of the burning and defining the lines with the grove. Best! Daniel
Thanks much, Daniel.
Nothing says Christmas like an assortment of Christmas ornaments
Alan
Thanks, Alan. I've been watching your channel for quite a while, and I appreciate your comments.
Love the tee shirt!!!!
That is one of my favorite tshirts! Thanks for watching.
Neat, very good ideas here in this turning.
Thank you!
those litle things are fun to make!grtngs!
They are great! I've made dozens! Thanks for watching, Ben.
Nifty little project. I live close to the sea in Nova Scotia, Canada. The government is getting rid of all of our beautiful lighthouses. Perhaps I can "turn the tides".
Harold McLellan Good luck with that! ;-) Thanks for commenting.
Well Rick, you got my attention. Nice job on the light house. Do you ever paint them as well?
Thanks, like to watch you work.
No, I haven't tried painting them. That would take too much time. With the Christmas ornaments, I aim to turn and finish the ornament very quickly, like 20 minutes or so, because I usually make 6-10 at a time. I did try using red aniline dye on one (the red banded one in the picture), but it tinted the whole thing pink when I put on the finish (and that was after drying overnight, which I normally avoid). I might revisit that sometime, by putting on the dye, then putting finish only on top of the dye, and letting that dry. That might seal the dye and prevent it from bleeding.
Great informative video just subscribed
Thanks, Nick.
Great Video
Thanks for watching, Chuck.
very neat.well done
Thank you, Barry!
I will try and send a picture of the light house I made from your pattern and technique. I did use a magic marker on the bands. It did bleed some,but, I put a small groove in the edges so it was minimal. Came out ok, I think.
I'd love to see it, Steve!
RickTurns Hi Rick, will send one as soon as I figure out, how to post it....lol
Steve Hoppe Here's my email address: carlrmorris@att.net
Mr. Turns, Thank You Sir for sharing this wonderful lighthouse plan. It has been 3 years today since you posted it and I see from the comments you are still getting well deserved fan mail. If you still monitor this particular video I hope you can answer a question for me. You mentioned 3 parts shellac to 1 part alcohol. Are you referring to denatured alcohol or plain old isopropyl alcohol? Please forgive my ignorance. Thanks in advance!
John Archer
Thank you for those nice comments, John. I use denatured alcohol. Isopropyl alcohol does not work as well (I tried it). Since that video, I have gone to the more standard mixture for friction polish of one part shellac, one part denatured alcohol, and one part boiled linseed oil. I have done several videos on friction polish. Here's a couple of links: ua-cam.com/video/fODxyikTrFA/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/LN3XO91iRuM/v-deo.html. I hope those videos will help you.
Once again, THANK YOU SIR for the reply and links! Time for another trip to the local hardware store!
great vid. subscribed.
Thank you, John!
I was hoping to see how you painted the red and white one. :o(
I believe I was using red dye. The burn lines stopped the dye from seeping and spreading. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for this! Off to buy some map pins! What do you use for the snowman eyes and mouth?
Hi, Donald. For the snowmen, I use a woodburner to burn on the eyes, mouth, nose, and other stuff.
Thank you for the education and creative ideas. Could you please provide the name again of the pins used and supplier for the light and other applications. Again thank you and Merry Christmas.
Hi, David. The lighthouses are my favorites. I bought map pins from Amazon. I think it was this one: Amazon Basics Push Pins Map Tacks, Plastic Head, Steel Point, Assorted Colors, 100-Pack. But it’s been a long time and I’m not dead sure. These have heads that are less than a quarter inch which sounds about right.
nice
Thank you, Roger.
nice jog send the sizes or put it on thank
Here's a link to the video I did that shows the dimensions of my christmas ornaments: bit.ly/2QYpa4e
Thanks for watching, Roger.
Be nice if u cld email me ur little diagram off light house measurements lol. Cheers. Danny
I don’t have it anymore, I’m afraid. However, I did a video a while back with some dimensions. Here’s the link: ua-cam.com/video/qjy2F-BSAhI/v-deo.html
Great video
Thank you, Richard.