Well done Barry! I've got a special place in my heart for an inside out ornament, you did a splendid job! and yeah, I also think that bi color shavings are simply pretty, I keep boxes all around my shop with shavings I find pretty, so if the need arises, I'll have something to pad turning in. Good luck!!
+Yuval Lahav Thank you for your nice comments. The camera/lighting didn't capture the moment of the colored shavings as I saw it, suddenly surrounded by these vividly colored bits. I felt a bit like a kid, "hey, look at this!" I am glad that you appreciated the sentiment. :)
+RickTurns Thanks, Rick, I appreciate the encouragement. I find the skew to be both highly enjoyable and highly frustrating. Even on the best days when I seem to be handling it well, those little (or big) catches remind me that I still need to practice.
+R Humphrey Thanks, Rod. I've never seen any wood ad vivid as redheart. I can't help but wonder how long it will stay that way, but for now, it's remarkably vivid.
+Carl Jacobson Thanks, Carl. And thanks for hosting the challenge. I had a lot of fun planning and working on this ornament, and I probably wouldn't have done it without your encouragement!
LOTS to like here! ***Excellent*** use of the skew chisel! Nice use of a lathe-turned friction drive, and the gold antiquing fluid was a nice touch, too. I hope you're inspired to make a lot more of these.
+Brad Vietje Thank you very much for the specific feedback, Brad! FWIW, the "gold antiquing fluid" was acrylic paint that I borrowed from my kids' art supplies. :)
+sdmcustom woodworking Thanks, I appreciate it. If you search "inside out turning" you'll see some of the videos that were my inspiration. I ran across some redheart (never seen it before) the other day so I decided to do the red/white color scheme. A bit of serendipity.
