Excellent video! New subscriber here.. I'm still setting up my Lathe, but I will have to try this! I have a couple of actual Christmas tree off cuts that should work good for this.
Hi Debbie... My pleasure... I do try to make my videos interesting and informative whilst keeping them within the abilities of newcomer's to the hobby... Thank you very much for your kind words... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Hans... Thank you so much.. I'm glad that you have enjoyed it... This project is a nice quick and easy one, great fun... My pleasure... Take care my friend and all the best from Andy
Very cool trees and, as you say, I believe they would sell easily and quickly at the craft shows. I love the tip on rounding the corners of a parting tool for those odd times when nothing else would work. Great job, Andy! Phil
Hi Phil... Thank you very much... yes.. great craft show projects... I do like adapting tools to make the job easier... I just love making these little projects... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
That looks great, Andy. I like how it’s off center and then slopes up to the tree. Great collection you have there. Very nice! And thank you so much for the mention, you don’t know how much I appreciate it, my friend! Very unexpected and it means a lot! 👍🏻
Hi Mike... Thank you very much... I'm glad that you liked them... I had hoped for more of a response for you... and get you over the 1k barrier but unfortunately I don't get that many views... Still.. any day now you will get there and it will be much deserved... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
@@AndysCornishCreations Well, I got several from you and I really do appreciate it! Whether it's 1 or 1000 from you, I appreciate the thoughtfulness of it. Thanks again, take care, and stay dry! 🙂
Thanx for the video just started turning a month ago you give me lots of ideas in my skill level the Christmas trees are simple but it is still a challenge to make the look correct
Hi Lorrie... My pleasure... I hope that you are enjoying your new hobby.. I think that it's a great hobby... Christmas trees and mushrooms are great starter projects... I still love making both projects and as you progress, you can embellish the design... Take care my friend and all the best from Andy
Hi Tim... Thank you very much... Yes .. Christmas will be with us before we know it... They do seem to be very popular.. although I don't sell my things... they live in a cupboard 🙄🤪 Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Neale... Thank you... I hope that you will enjoy making yours... Send me a picture if you wouldn't mind... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Calvin... Thank you... It's a handy little tool for getting those hard to reach areas... I hope that you and yours have a blessed day... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi James... Haha.. yes .. and a very full cupboard of projects ... We are well thank you... I hope that you are too... God bless you and yours... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Mark... Thank you... that's good to hear... CZcams is where I learned woodturning... Every day is a school day... Haha... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
That's a healthy little forest you've turned! The Christmas tree is my favorite part of Christmas and I love how some of yours have their own little decorative touches. I probably say it every time, but your attention to the smallest details is so fun to watch. Thank you for bringing us thoughts of Christmas and giving on this hot summer day. Take care. 🙏🏻
Hi Gwynn... I would totally agree with you about the Christmas tree... it is so symbolic of Christmas and is not all about commercialism ... I'm glad that you are enjoying my videos.. those small things are the things that I enjoy the most... The season will be upon us before we know it... Raining here in Cornwall... I hope that Ohio fairs better... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Steven... sorry if misspelt.. Thank you very much.. It's good to maintain the fact that it was a log with the bark... I keep meaning to make a video making one of your fireside chairs... Great project and amazing number of views for you... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Valerie... Thank you... you know me... they are the projects that I like best... The trunks were a happy accident really.. I hadn't planned it but they looked good and were easy to do.. Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
i like that glue block, gotta spin one up, nice project, at my last yard sale, an art teacher went ga-ga over my log xmas tree, you are right folks love them
Hi Vince... Yes... glue blocks are a really useful thing... cutting down on waste on expensive timber... I'm glad that you enjoy making them and that they are popular... they are great fun to make... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Chips... Thank you so much.. I'm glad that you liked it... I hope that you will enjoy making yours... perhaps you could send me a picture... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi User.... Thank you... I hope that you will enjoy making yours... I love making them... Happy New Year... Take care my friend and all the best,...Andy
Thank you for sharing your process. Making “specialty” tools makes good sense rather than struggling with conventional ones, and everyone has tools that they no longer use(or kitchen knives) that would be perfect for the job.
Hi Trurex 007... Thank you very much... I totally agree with you... anything to make the task easier and quicker with good results of course... This was an old parting tool given to me that was not getting used... I also have a kitchen knife turned into a super thin parting tool...very useful... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Yep, time to start turning seasonal trees again! There is a certain irony in making trees from...err...trees!😁 Ever tried using IPA or Meths to loosen the hot glue? Cheers, Dave
I’ve made a bunch of those and they’ve been good sellers. Also make great gifts at Christmas. Thanks for sharing your process Andy! I also enjoy & follow Sscenic City Woodturning. God bless, Stuart
Hi Stuart... I'm glad that you have made them and had great sales... I don't actually sell my stuff... But like you I do give some of the better projects as gifts... My pleasure... Mike has done some really great projects and I think that there are great things to come... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Dave... Thank you very much... Mike has done some great projects and now with the new lathe and some fancy camera work he should go from strength to strength... I had hoped to get him more subs than I did but I don't get that many views myself I guess ... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Mark... Thank you.. they are great fun to make... I hadn't heard of a tree skirt... my wife knew what they were though... I guess that it's more of an American trend perhaps... But I googled it and yes they look really good and I'm sure that it would be easy to do... Thank you for your interest... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Seadog... Thank you so much... It's surprising what a difference the little bit of offset makes... I hope that you enjoy making these as much as I have... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Gary... Thank you very much... Like you.. I don't sell my stuff... but I'm sure that they would sell at fairs etc... Yes these are great fun to make and to practice skills on the lathe... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
You don't really lose anything/much from turning a tenon and later cutting it off with a bandsaw. Plus you can remove the tailstock eventually and finish the point.
Hi Armus... Yes.. I totally agree with you... A tennon is far better than hot glueing the piece to a glue block... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Such a good idea ! from a blank one may think good for the fireplace to a beautiful christmas tree , I'll try it myself as I got some elm blanks left , thank you from a country a step down below !
Hi Youenn... Thank you so much.. I'm glad that you liked it... I hope that you enjoy making yours with the Elm blanks.. A country a step down below ? Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Greg... Thank you so much.. I'm glad that you have found it interesting... I'm really pleased that your Creations have been selling well at craft shows... I would love to see some pictures of your work... andyscornishcreations@gmail.com My pleasure... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Your natural bark ring base appealed above and beyong the scores of ornamwntal xmss trees on CZcamss woodturming offering, hence i'm going with it for thus Christmas, i've. madev10 so far using feijoa and poplar branches from my NZ property.. thanks mate
Hi John... Thank you very much.. I'm glad that you liked it... It sounds like you have been busy... I would love to see a picture... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Andy nice to see you again, the wood has some great markings and the grain is nice. I really like your trees they are really lovely and look easy to make. I like your talking telling us what you are doing its really useful. Thanks for a great video you really are clever can't wait to see your next video. Amanda xxxx
Hi Amanda... Thank you so much for your kind words... It's good to be back... I'm glad that you liked the trees and enjoyed the video and found it useful... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy xxx
Hi Andy Great little project I did some last Christmas and had a few dig ins cleaning up with the skew must try your rounded end parting trick. A tip I spray methylated spirit on hot glue and after a few minutes it lets go (not hot and sticky still hard but easy to clean off) Good to see you back at the happy place Regards
Hi Mal... I hope that you enjoyed making yours as much as I have... A catch on these is annoying because it usually means that you have to take all the branches down to match... The parting tool is great for those hard to reach places... Ahh yes.. I have heard of the maths trick... but I never remember these things when I need them... It's probably an age thing... Haha... Thank you so much... it's good to be back in the workshop... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Nice one.Always good to have a refresher before the Christmas season. I have made a number of these every year of various designs. My best sellers are ones without the trunk ,since our spruce trees here in Montana have branches right down to the ground. Thanks.
Hi Crackerjack... Yes... that season is approaching fast... I've never tried one without a trunk so I will put it on my to do list... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Very nice Andy! Love the tip about the rounded off parting tool, quite clever! I guess it’s not too early to think about Christmas projects. 🥶 Cheers, Rick
Hi Rick... Thank you very much... I love anything that makes the job easier... Well it's officially Autumn now so Christmas will be with us before we know it... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
For decades I have turned Christmas trees and snowmen out of the trunk of the prior years Christmas tree. I allocate 3-5 minutes each. After roughing them with a gouge, turn them entirely with a skew chisel. Using a skew, a good turner can leave a tool finish that does not require sanding. I date them with the previous year date and give them away to friends and family.
Hi Roger... Well it sounds like you have got it all worked out... Great idea making trees from left over Christmas tree... I hate the skew chisel so I always admire someone who can use it proficiantly... Yes.. great gifts... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
I never got round to turning any Christmas decorations this year. December was a bit of a no workshop month for me. Will need to make double this coming year. They look great Andy.
Hi John... I'm sorry to hear that you didn't manage to get into your workshop over Christmas... I managed a few projects for videos... I'm glad that you liked them... I love making these little projects... How is the dremel sponsorship working out ?.. I'll be watching later... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
@@AndysCornishCreations there was a number of factors that meant I didn't get to be out there. At least I had a few pieces lined up for content already... though I am now running out and need to get making again. Really enjoying the Dremel sponsorship as it is starting to make me think of other things that I can do to make things interesting.
Hi Brad ... Thank you very much... I hope that the bit on the rounded parting tool on the next video was useful... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
That's a beauty Andy, I'll have a go at one of those. I didn't quite understand the rounded parting tool - could you make a further comment one of these days? Cheers mate and God bless you all there.
Hi Mark... Thank you very much.. I'm glad that you liked it... The parting tool is just a really easy way to finish the bottom of a deep groove.. My gouges wouldn't get down there without catching the wings and the skew chisel would leave it with a sharpe internal cut... and easy to get a catch... I don't like skews... Just rounding off the corners of a 2mm thin parting tool made it quick and easy to finish off what can be an awkward place with no chance of catches and easy to sand... I hope this explains why I used it... Thank you... God bless you and yours... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Brilliant Andy. I need to get myself into gear and make a load of these as I have just signed up for a big Christmas Craft Fair mid November. Keeping this as believe it or not I have never made one. Take care my friend. Cheers, Huw PS Mike's Channel is really great and have been subbed for a long time now.
Hi Huw... Crikey... I'm soooo behind on comments... Yes ... get cracking on those trees... no excuse... You have a busy time ahead getting ready for the shows... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Mark... I am working near Bude at the moment.. Are you visiting Bude on holiday.. if so I hope that you have a lovely time... It's a fair distance from Derby.. and I remember coming down from South Yorkshire and it being about five and a half hours... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Brilliant Andy that was a great video for a newbie to wood turning like myself I'm 71 and started just 2 weeks ago today. Looking forward to seeing much more of you in the future. By the way any tips on Sharpening the chisels. Cheers from Andy in Bognor Regis
Hi Andy... I'm glad that you enjoyed the video... Welcome to what I think is a great hobby... I heard that 71 is the new 41... Haha.. I wish... I am 60 this year so no spring chicken myself....but this is a great hobby for any age group... With regards to sharpening... I'm certainly no expert... I'm assuming that you have a bench grinder... if not .. it is a must... I use a bench grinder... for scrapers and screws just touch up keeping the same angles.. For my spindle and bowl gouges a made a .. gouge sharpening jig... to use on my bench grinder... You can get them on Amazon and Ebay and there are videos on CZcams on how to use them or indeed make them... I can't afford the Sorby sharpening system which looks really good... I know that when starting this hobby it can get very expensive with lots of things to buy.. My starter .. to buy list would be... Bench grinder... chuck... band saw... bench sander... drill... hot glue gun... Hope that this helps... enjoy your new hobby... Any questions...don't hesitate to ask... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Rene... I'm not sure about the moisture content... I tend to use Hazel wood and even when using green wood it hasn't cracked when fully dried... But some wood such as Cherry would definitely crack... I agree that sealing it well after turning would slow down the drying process... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Andy! Christmas tree? I am still running around in shorts here… And a whole forest of them on top of it!!! I guess I will have to prepare for cooler temperatures coming from west… I must say though that your little Christmas trees are very charming indeed 😊 I might be considering buying one if you might be selling them… It would make the loveliest Christmas decoration AND could be used as a holder for my pony tail thingies 😉😁 So, great multi function design once again 👍🏻😎 Beautiful, absolutely love it 😊 Thank you for sharing and getting me into a Christmas mood, makes the hot temperatures much more bearable 🤪 Take care, Andy, and have a lovely and relaxing weekend 🙏🏻😊 Bye 👋🏻 😉👋🏻 Jude PS: Huw, where art thou???
Hi Jude... Shorts !!!! I've been wearing a fleecy jacket indoors for the last couple of days and I never wear shorts... The reason for having so many trees is that I filmed making each one and when I came to use the footage it was corrupted and useless... 🙄... I sorted it out in the end of course... I will make you a special one... it will be my pleasure... Haha.. you and your pony tail thingies... you must have lots... Christmas is just around the corner.. they have the Halloween stuff out in the shops already 🙄 You have a good weekend too Jude. 😊 Huw came down to Cornwall this week and we met up with him and his better half... We had a meal out... very enjoyable... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy 👋😉👋
@@AndysCornishCreations I know... looks a bit like I am obsessed with my pony tail thingies, which of course I am NOT but I have them in all colours and I am forever looking for the colour that suits the outfit of the day and of course I never find them because they are scattered all over the house and so I keep thinking to myself, if only I had a practical thing to keep them on display... such as your most recent tea candle holder, for example, ha ha ha... You see, I did not even mention it, this proves that I am NOT obsessed with them, ha ha ha... Glad you and Huw (note: rhymes) had a great evening out with your better halves! I must catch up with Huw's videos, I feel so guilty... Change of topic: What do you mean, you never wear shorts?!? What have you got the stove in your workshop for??? From now on, you should be wearing shorts for your videos! I am sure Ivy would appreciate that too... Well, having said that, I have just made the first fire of this winter season in our kitchen stove, so the shorts season is over for this year... as the word implies, it is usually "short", ha ha ha... Enough of this nonsense, you take care Andy, looking forward to your next video! You take care, too, byeeeee! Jude
Hi PJ... Thank you very much and I'm glad that you enjoyed the video... I have heard of the denatured alcohol trick but I keep forgetting to try it ... I'm sure that it would be better than hot sticky glue on my fingers... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Bob... Thank you so much for your request... I'm afraid that I don't... I'm not experienced in such things and have very little spare time... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Rob... Thank you very much... The parting tool works the same as a negative rake scraper but it is only 2mm wide and a conventional scraper couldn't work at that width... It's handy to have something so narrow to round off the those awkward places... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Eddie... Thank you very much.. I'm glad that you liked them... I'm afraid that I don't sell what I make but I have seen them on etsy... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Randy... Yes.. I had heard of that trick but keep forgetting to use it... the mind is not what it used to be ... Haha.. Thank you for your comment... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi there... Personally I would go for the Record Coronet Herald... I have watched a few reviews about it and they all seem very positive... Check this review... czcams.com/video/kBSVstBRPpg/video.htmlsi=DRQQrVA2CRK00WEo Also there is an upgrade on the tailstock which he does a review on... Hope that this helps... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
This is one of those things a mass production factory turns out, 1 every 5 seconds at $2 each.....seen them in the stores everywhere the last 10 years.
Hi Rex... Haha... that's why I don't sell any of my projects... But I still enjoy making them and the videos are really popular... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
That could be said about most items, it the Artist, creative spirit that makes each one unique and special. When I gift something I made or painted..they got my time and small bit of my creative spirit..that's the difference in mass made or one by one..
Cool little tree
Thank you so much...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Excellent video! New subscriber here.. I'm still setting up my Lathe, but I will have to try this! I have a couple of actual Christmas tree off cuts that should work good for this.
Thank you for naming the tools you use and why. That is so helpful to all of the newbies on the lathe 😍
Hi Debbie...
My pleasure...
I do try to make my videos interesting and informative whilst keeping them within the abilities of newcomer's to the hobby...
Thank you very much for your kind words...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Excellent. Many Thanks & Greetings from Ireland
Hi William...
Thank you so much...
You are my 1st subscriber from Ireland... great...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Why the big knob below the bottom branch and the base...wouldn't it look better turned down more to trunk size...just a thought
Hi Steve...
I like to stylise these things.. just my personal preference...but I get your point...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
I thought the same thing. Why?
I Love those trees. Brilliant
Hi Jan....
Thank you.. I'm glad that you liked them....
Happy New Year...
Take care my friend and all the best....Andy
Wow. Such a great video I've missed last year. I'm glad I can watch it now. You make wood turning seem so easy. Thanks for sharing the video.
Hi Hans...
Thank you so much.. I'm glad that you have enjoyed it...
This project is a nice quick and easy one, great fun...
My pleasure...
Take care my friend and all the best from Andy
WOW Love the trees
Hi Sue...
Thank you so much...
Happy New Year...
Take care my friend and all the best...Andy
It’s that time of year again. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Doug...
Thank you...
Yes Christmas will be with us before we know...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Very nice presentation! I enjoyed it and learned plus got some good ideas! 😊
Hi Kenday...
Thank you so much...
I'm glad that you enjoyed it and found it useful...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Nice little Christmas project, thanks 🌲
Hi Anne and Greg...
Thank you...I'm glad that you liked it...
Take care my friends...All the best.....Andy ...
Very cool trees and, as you say, I believe they would sell easily and quickly at the craft shows. I love the tip on rounding the corners of a parting tool for those odd times when nothing else would work. Great job, Andy!
Phil
Hi Phil...
Thank you very much... yes.. great craft show projects...
I do like adapting tools to make the job easier...
I just love making these little projects...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Good to hear from you Phil, keep well
I love this project Andy!
Hi Stacy...
Thank you... I'm glad that you liked it...
Happy New Year...
Take care my friend and all the best...Andy
great, thanks again Andy 👍🏻
Hi Mark...
My pleasure...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
That looks great, Andy. I like how it’s off center and then slopes up to the tree. Great collection you have there. Very nice! And thank you so much for the mention, you don’t know how much I appreciate it, my friend! Very unexpected and it means a lot! 👍🏻
Hi Mike...
Thank you very much... I'm glad that you liked them...
I had hoped for more of a response for you... and get you over the 1k barrier but unfortunately I don't get that many views...
Still.. any day now you will get there and it will be much deserved...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
@@AndysCornishCreations Well, I got several from you and I really do appreciate it! Whether it's 1 or 1000 from you, I appreciate the thoughtfulness of it. Thanks again, take care, and stay dry! 🙂
Brilliant project! Thanks!!
Hi Baguba...
Thank you so much...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Thanx for the video just started turning a month ago you give me lots of ideas in my skill level the Christmas trees are simple but it is still a challenge to make the look correct
Hi Lorrie...
My pleasure...
I hope that you are enjoying your new hobby.. I think that it's a great hobby...
Christmas trees and mushrooms are great starter projects...
I still love making both projects and as you progress, you can embellish the design...
Take care my friend and all the best from Andy
Точёное дерево и нетронутая природная кора внизу контрастно и очень красиво смотрится !!! 🤔
👍🌲👍
Hi user- we...
Thank you very much... I'm glad that you liked it...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Those are so good, so much more than just "a tree from a log" Coffee´s coming... Take care, Claes.
Hi Claes...
I'm glad that you liked them...
Thank you so much for your continued support...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Bravo Andy!!! Thanks for sharing!
Cheers.
Mauro
Hi Mauro...
Thank you very much.. I'm glad that you liked them...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Very impressive 👏 with Christmas around the corner it will be a good seller
Hi Tim...
Thank you very much...
Yes .. Christmas will be with us before we know it...
They do seem to be very popular.. although I don't sell my things... they live in a cupboard 🙄🤪
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Great effort, I'll get cracking 👍
Hi Neale...
Thank you... I hope that you will enjoy making yours...
Send me a picture if you wouldn't mind...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Thank you Andy, I liked the tip on the parting tool modification. Have a blessed day.
Hi Calvin...
Thank you...
It's a handy little tool for getting those hard to reach areas...
I hope that you and yours have a blessed day...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Week, Andy, now you have a forest for your menagerie. Another great project. I hope all is well. God bless!
Hi James...
Haha.. yes .. and a very full cupboard of projects ...
We are well thank you... I hope that you are too...
God bless you and yours...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
You taught me a couple of things. Thanks!!!
Hi Mark...
My pleasure... every day is a school day... Haha...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Mark...
Thank you... that's good to hear... CZcams is where I learned woodturning...
Every day is a school day... Haha...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
That's a healthy little forest you've turned! The Christmas tree is my favorite part of Christmas and I love how some of yours have their own little decorative touches. I probably say it every time, but your attention to the smallest details is so fun to watch. Thank you for bringing us thoughts of Christmas and giving on this hot summer day. Take care. 🙏🏻
Hi Gwynn...
I would totally agree with you about the Christmas tree... it is so symbolic of Christmas and is not all about commercialism ...
I'm glad that you are enjoying my videos.. those small things are the things that I enjoy the most...
The season will be upon us before we know it...
Raining here in Cornwall... I hope that Ohio fairs better...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Nice looking tree - beautiful job! I like how you left the bark on the base.
Hi Steven... sorry if misspelt..
Thank you very much..
It's good to maintain the fact that it was a log with the bark...
I keep meaning to make a video making one of your fireside chairs...
Great project and amazing number of views for you...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Another good quick project. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 The ball shaped trunks is nicely different.
Hi Valerie...
Thank you... you know me... they are the projects that I like best...
The trunks were a happy accident really.. I hadn't planned it but they looked good and were easy to do..
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Thanks for showing us how to make trees. So lovely and cool
Hi Judith...
My pleasure... I really enjoy making these little projects...
I'm glad that you enjoyed it...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Really cute.
Hi Diana...
Thank you so much...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Excellent video 📹 👏
Hi home brewer...
Thank you very much...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
i like that glue block, gotta spin one up, nice project, at my last yard sale, an art teacher went ga-ga over my log xmas tree, you are right folks love them
Hi Vince...
Yes... glue blocks are a really useful thing... cutting down on waste on expensive timber...
I'm glad that you enjoy making them and that they are popular... they are great fun to make...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Lovely fun little project, thanks Andy!
Hi Paul...
Thank you...
I really enjoy making these little projects...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Very nice work, God Bless
Hi Stan...
Thank you very much...
God bless you and yours...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Fantastic little guide on how to make this, im looking to build one this weekend.
Hi Chips...
Thank you so much.. I'm glad that you liked it...
I hope that you will enjoy making yours... perhaps you could send me a picture...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Great video Andy with Christmas not to far away thanks for sharing 👍
Hi Philip...
Thank you very much...
Yes.. Christmas will be with us before we know it...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
good stuff will have to have a go
Hi User....
Thank you...
I hope that you will enjoy making yours... I love making them...
Happy New Year...
Take care my friend and all the best,...Andy
Another great addition to your collection Andy 👍
Hi Wayne...
Thank you for your kind words...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Thank you for sharing your process. Making “specialty” tools makes good sense rather than struggling with conventional ones, and everyone has tools that they no longer use(or kitchen knives) that would be perfect for the job.
Hi Trurex 007...
Thank you very much...
I totally agree with you... anything to make the task easier and quicker with good results of course...
This was an old parting tool given to me that was not getting used...
I also have a kitchen knife turned into a super thin parting tool...very useful...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Yep, time to start turning seasonal trees again! There is a certain irony in making trees from...err...trees!😁 Ever tried using IPA or Meths to loosen the hot glue? Cheers, Dave
Andy,
Great little trees 🌲 🌲🌲
Hi Luie...
Thank you very much...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Very nice!
Hi Joe...
Thank you very much...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
I’ve made a bunch of those and they’ve been good sellers. Also make great gifts at Christmas. Thanks for sharing your process Andy!
I also enjoy & follow Sscenic City Woodturning. God bless, Stuart
Hi Stuart...
I'm glad that you have made them and had great sales... I don't actually sell my stuff...
But like you I do give some of the better projects as gifts...
My pleasure...
Mike has done some really great projects and I think that there are great things to come...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Cool little trees Andy!
Yeah. Ive been watching Mike's videos for quite some time. He does good work!😊❤👍
Hi Dave...
Thank you very much...
Mike has done some great projects and now with the new lathe and some fancy camera work he should go from strength to strength...
I had hoped to get him more subs than I did but I don't get that many views myself I guess ...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Great Christmas gift Andy. Well done.
Hi Jack...
Thank you very much...
Yes they would be nice stocking fillers...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Super cooool 🌲 Andy, well done! 😃
Hi Val...
Thank you sooooo much...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Really cool looking trees Andy and very well turned!, Thanks for sharing, take care my friend.
Hi Pog...
Thank you for your kind words... I'm glad that you liked them...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Interesting approach to this project. Looks like fun. Might be fun on the base to give it a shape like a tree skirt
Hi Mark...
Thank you.. they are great fun to make...
I hadn't heard of a tree skirt... my wife knew what they were though...
I guess that it's more of an American trend perhaps...
But I googled it and yes they look really good and I'm sure that it would be easy to do...
Thank you for your interest...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Andy the great!
Wish I could afford to go to Cornwall; I’d buy one of everything Andy has!
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Hi Roy ...
Haha... thank you very much for your kind words...
Where abouts do you live ?
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
@@AndysCornishCreations hi Andy. I live in Kentucky, US. 67 yrs old.
Hi Roy...
Email your address to me and I'll send you a little bit of Cornwall in the shape of a Christmas tree...
andy.paramore@btinternet.com
Very nice. Thank you
Hi Joe...
Thank you so much...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Nice christmas ornament. I like the bark and the slight offset. Will have to give it a go before Christmas.
Hi Seadog...
Thank you so much...
It's surprising what a difference the little bit of offset makes...
I hope that you enjoy making these as much as I have...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Great project Andy! Most likely good for sales but also good for practice on the lathe.
The trees are very cool looking.
Cheers,
Gary
Hi Gary...
Thank you very much...
Like you.. I don't sell my stuff... but I'm sure that they would sell at fairs etc...
Yes these are great fun to make and to practice skills on the lathe...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
You don't really lose anything/much from turning a tenon and later cutting it off with a bandsaw. Plus you can remove the tailstock eventually and finish the point.
Hi Armus...
Yes.. I totally agree with you...
A tennon is far better than hot glueing the piece to a glue block...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Very nice.
Hi George...
Thank you very much...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Such a good idea ! from a blank one may think good for the fireplace to a beautiful christmas tree , I'll try it myself as I got some elm blanks left , thank you from a country a step down below !
Hi Youenn...
Thank you so much.. I'm glad that you liked it...
I hope that you enjoy making yours with the Elm blanks..
A country a step down below ?
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
@@AndysCornishCreations Brittany , ( my ancestors have once crossed the channel..)
Nice one Andy
Hi Ron...
Thank you very much...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Great video Andy, very instructional.
Yes they do sell well at craft shows, I’ve been making them for a few years now.
Thanks for sharing
Hi Greg...
Thank you so much.. I'm glad that you have found it interesting...
I'm really pleased that your Creations have been selling well at craft shows...
I would love to see some pictures of your work... andyscornishcreations@gmail.com
My pleasure...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Nice one Andy.
Hi John...
Thank you very much...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Your natural bark ring base appealed above and beyong the scores of ornamwntal xmss trees on CZcamss woodturming offering, hence i'm going with it for thus Christmas, i've. madev10 so far using feijoa and poplar branches from my NZ property.. thanks mate
Hi John...
Thank you very much.. I'm glad that you liked it...
It sounds like you have been busy... I would love to see a picture...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Nice informative video
Hi lorrie...
Thank you so much...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Andy nice to see you again, the wood has some great markings and the grain is nice. I really like your trees they are really lovely and look easy to make. I like your talking telling us what you are doing its really useful. Thanks for a great video you really are clever can't wait to see your next video. Amanda xxxx
Hi Amanda...
Thank you so much for your kind words...
It's good to be back...
I'm glad that you liked the trees and enjoyed the video and found it useful...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy xxx
Nice trees, Andy! Really cute and well explained as always, my friend!
Hi Billy...
Thank you so much... I'm glad that you liked them...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Those are neat, Andy. Now you have a forest for your menagerie to live in.
Bill
Hi Bill...
Thank you very much...
Haha yes... my cupboard is getting a bit full though...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Andy
Great little project I did some last Christmas and had a few dig ins cleaning up with the skew must try your rounded end parting trick.
A tip I spray methylated spirit on hot glue and after a few minutes it lets go (not hot and sticky still hard but easy to clean off)
Good to see you back at the happy place
Regards
Hi Mal...
I hope that you enjoyed making yours as much as I have...
A catch on these is annoying because it usually means that you have to take all the branches down to match...
The parting tool is great for those hard to reach places...
Ahh yes.. I have heard of the maths trick... but I never remember these things when I need them...
It's probably an age thing... Haha...
Thank you so much... it's good to be back in the workshop...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Nice one.Always good to have a refresher before the Christmas season. I have made a number of these every year of various designs. My best sellers are ones without the trunk ,since our spruce trees here in Montana have branches right down to the ground. Thanks.
Hi Crackerjack...
Yes... that season is approaching fast...
I've never tried one without a trunk so I will put it on my to do list...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Very nice Andy! Love the tip about the rounded off parting tool, quite clever! I guess it’s not too early to think about Christmas projects. 🥶
Cheers, Rick
Hi Rick...
Thank you very much...
I love anything that makes the job easier...
Well it's officially Autumn now so Christmas will be with us before we know it...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
For decades I have turned Christmas trees and snowmen out of the trunk of the prior years Christmas tree. I allocate 3-5 minutes each. After roughing them with a gouge, turn them entirely with a skew chisel. Using a skew, a good turner can leave a tool finish that does not require sanding. I date them with the previous year date and give them away to friends and family.
Hi Roger...
Well it sounds like you have got it all worked out...
Great idea making trees from left over Christmas tree...
I hate the skew chisel so I always admire someone who can use it proficiantly...
Yes.. great gifts...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
You need to learn to use the skew. It is faster and cleaner than any other cutting method. @@AndysCornishCreations
I never got round to turning any Christmas decorations this year. December was a bit of a no workshop month for me. Will need to make double this coming year.
They look great Andy.
Hi John...
I'm sorry to hear that you didn't manage to get into your workshop over Christmas...
I managed a few projects for videos...
I'm glad that you liked them... I love making these little projects...
How is the dremel sponsorship working out ?.. I'll be watching later...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
@@AndysCornishCreations there was a number of factors that meant I didn't get to be out there. At least I had a few pieces lined up for content already... though I am now running out and need to get making again.
Really enjoying the Dremel sponsorship as it is starting to make me think of other things that I can do to make things interesting.
Very good vidio hopefully in a future vidio you could show a close up of the rounded parting tool as I didn't understand. Thanks
Hi Brad ...
Thank you very much...
I hope that the bit on the rounded parting tool on the next video was useful...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
That's a beauty Andy, I'll have a go at one of those. I didn't quite understand the rounded parting tool - could you make a further comment one of these days? Cheers mate and God bless you all there.
Hi Mark...
Thank you very much.. I'm glad that you liked it...
The parting tool is just a really easy way to finish the bottom of a deep groove..
My gouges wouldn't get down there without catching the wings and the skew chisel would leave it with a sharpe internal cut... and easy to get a catch... I don't like skews...
Just rounding off the corners of a 2mm thin parting tool made it quick and easy to finish off what can be an awkward place with no chance of catches and easy to sand...
I hope this explains why I used it...
Thank you... God bless you and yours...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Brilliant Andy.
I need to get myself into gear and make a load of these as I have just signed up for a big Christmas Craft Fair mid November.
Keeping this as believe it or not I have never made one.
Take care my friend.
Cheers, Huw
PS Mike's Channel is really great and have been subbed for a long time now.
Hi Huw...
Crikey... I'm soooo behind on comments...
Yes ... get cracking on those trees... no excuse...
You have a busy time ahead getting ready for the shows...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
@@AndysCornishCreations That's what comes from having sooooo many subscribers LOL
im going to bude next week
Hi Mark...
I am working near Bude at the moment..
Are you visiting Bude on holiday.. if so I hope that you have a lovely time...
It's a fair distance from Derby.. and I remember coming down from South Yorkshire and it being about five and a half hours...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Brilliant Andy that was a great video for a newbie to wood turning like myself I'm 71 and started just 2 weeks ago today. Looking forward to seeing much more of you in the future. By the way any tips on Sharpening the chisels. Cheers from Andy in Bognor Regis
Hi Andy...
I'm glad that you enjoyed the video...
Welcome to what I think is a great hobby... I heard that 71 is the new 41... Haha.. I wish...
I am 60 this year so no spring chicken myself....but this is a great hobby for any age group...
With regards to sharpening... I'm certainly no expert...
I'm assuming that you have a bench grinder... if not .. it is a must...
I use a bench grinder... for scrapers and screws just touch up keeping the same angles..
For my spindle and bowl gouges a made a .. gouge sharpening jig... to use on my bench grinder...
You can get them on Amazon and Ebay and there are videos on CZcams on how to use them or indeed make them...
I can't afford the Sorby sharpening system which looks really good...
I know that when starting this hobby it can get very expensive with lots of things to buy..
My starter .. to buy list would be...
Bench grinder... chuck... band saw... bench sander... drill... hot glue gun...
Hope that this helps... enjoy your new hobby...
Any questions...don't hesitate to ask...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
What is moisture content of your little log. I’m wondering if a seal coat would prevent cracking etc if the wood is not dry enough.
Hi Rene...
I'm not sure about the moisture content...
I tend to use Hazel wood and even when using green wood it hasn't cracked when fully dried...
But some wood such as Cherry would definitely crack...
I agree that sealing it well after turning would slow down the drying process...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hi Andy! Christmas tree? I am still running around in shorts here… And a whole forest of them on top of it!!! I guess I will have to prepare for cooler temperatures coming from west… I must say though that your little Christmas trees are very charming indeed 😊 I might be considering buying one if you might be selling them… It would make the loveliest Christmas decoration AND could be used as a holder for my pony tail thingies 😉😁 So, great multi function design once again 👍🏻😎 Beautiful, absolutely love it 😊 Thank you for sharing and getting me into a Christmas mood, makes the hot temperatures much more bearable 🤪 Take care, Andy, and have a lovely and relaxing weekend 🙏🏻😊 Bye 👋🏻 😉👋🏻 Jude
PS: Huw, where art thou???
Hi Jude...
Shorts !!!!
I've been wearing a fleecy jacket indoors for the last couple of days and I never wear shorts...
The reason for having so many trees is that I filmed making each one and when I came to use the footage it was corrupted and useless... 🙄...
I sorted it out in the end of course...
I will make you a special one... it will be my pleasure...
Haha.. you and your pony tail thingies... you must have lots...
Christmas is just around the corner.. they have the Halloween stuff out in the shops already 🙄
You have a good weekend too Jude. 😊
Huw came down to Cornwall this week and we met up with him and his better half...
We had a meal out... very enjoyable...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy 👋😉👋
@@AndysCornishCreations I know... looks a bit like I am obsessed with my pony tail thingies, which of course I am NOT but I have them in all colours and I am forever looking for the colour that suits the outfit of the day and of course I never find them because they are scattered all over the house and so I keep thinking to myself, if only I had a practical thing to keep them on display... such as your most recent tea candle holder, for example, ha ha ha... You see, I did not even mention it, this proves that I am NOT obsessed with them, ha ha ha... Glad you and Huw (note: rhymes) had a great evening out with your better halves! I must catch up with Huw's videos, I feel so guilty... Change of topic: What do you mean, you never wear shorts?!? What have you got the stove in your workshop for??? From now on, you should be wearing shorts for your videos! I am sure Ivy would appreciate that too... Well, having said that, I have just made the first fire of this winter season in our kitchen stove, so the shorts season is over for this year... as the word implies, it is usually "short", ha ha ha... Enough of this nonsense, you take care Andy, looking forward to your next video! You take care, too, byeeeee! Jude
I've seen this video before and went through so many pieces I gave up
Hi Paul...
Keep at it my friend... you will get there...
Take care...All the best.....Andy
Very nice little guy and as always Very relaxing and educational. Have you tried denatured alcohol to remove hot glue? Works very well.
Hi PJ...
Thank you very much and I'm glad that you enjoyed the video...
I have heard of the denatured alcohol trick but I keep forgetting to try it ...
I'm sure that it would be better than hot sticky glue on my fingers...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Hello Andy don’t know wether you will see this but I was wondering if you do club demonstration nights if you do would you get intouch thanks Bob
Hi Bob...
Thank you so much for your request...
I'm afraid that I don't... I'm not experienced in such things and have very little spare time...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Nice video Andy, going to have to try the hot glue and rounded parting tool…wouldn’t that be the same as a round negative rake scraper?
Hi Rob...
Thank you very much...
The parting tool works the same as a negative rake scraper but it is only 2mm wide and a conventional scraper couldn't work at that width...
It's handy to have something so narrow to round off the those awkward places...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
@@AndysCornishCreations got it, thanks.
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Hi canaldoportuga4323...
Thank you very much...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
@@AndysCornishCreationsobrigado ,tudo de bom para si também
What about mushrooms.do you have video with mushrooms?
Hi Julelys...
Yes.. yes.. I do... my very 1st video was about turning a mushroom...
Take care...All the best.....Andy
Hi mate .love the we trees. Where can I buy some and how much .cheers eddie
Hi Eddie...
Thank you very much.. I'm glad that you liked them...
I'm afraid that I don't sell what I make but I have seen them on etsy...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
how mush do you sell them for
Hi Vern...
I don't sell any of my work...
But I would guess at about £8.00...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
D natured alcohol Will help take hot glueApart
Hi Randy...
Yes.. I had heard of that trick but keep forgetting to use it... the mind is not what it used to be ... Haha..
Thank you for your comment...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Здравствуйте!
Можете посоветовать какой токарный станок выбрать
RECORD POWER CL3
RECORD POWER DML320
RECORD CORONET HERALD
Спосибо
Hi there...
Personally I would go for the Record Coronet Herald...
I have watched a few reviews about it and they all seem very positive...
Check this review...
czcams.com/video/kBSVstBRPpg/video.htmlsi=DRQQrVA2CRK00WEo
Also there is an upgrade on the tailstock which he does a review on...
Hope that this helps...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
@@AndysCornishCreations спосибо больше
I am not sure what your measurements are could you give it to me in inches please Thank you
Hi David...
I have just made a video with the sizes for you.. check it out...
I hope that this helps...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
This is one of those things a mass production factory turns out, 1 every 5 seconds at $2 each.....seen them in the stores everywhere the last 10 years.
Hi Rex...
Haha... that's why I don't sell any of my projects...
But I still enjoy making them and the videos are really popular...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
That could be said about most items, it the Artist, creative spirit that makes each one unique and special. When I gift something I made or painted..they got my time and small bit of my creative spirit..that's the difference in mass made or one by one..
Bitte in deutsch
Hi Monika...
Thank you in English...
Take care...All the best.....Andy