Our May meeting included an ornament presentation and show & tell.
Gib Corl presented how he made Christmas ornament “bulbs” using pine cones and epoxy.
He showed an ornament with a small hemlock cone, but other center pieces can be used. The cone is hot glued to a blank and another blank is hot glued to the bottom of a plastic cup. The cone is suspended over the cup with a jig he has fabricated and after all the parts are in alignment, he pours the epoxy mix into the cup. He uses a 5 gallon pressure pot @ 60psi to compress any bubbles in the pour and waits about 48 hrs before removing the item. The cured assembly is then put in the lathe and turned to the desired shape, lacquered, and sanded up to 400 grit.
Show & Tell
