Woodturning a Christmas Lantern

It's cold at this time of year and I guess we're all looking for some kind of light to warm the darkness. In the wood pile, I found a piece of walnut that I had coppiced from our tree in the autumn. I thought it would be interesting to try and make a mid-winter lantern. I hope you enjoy the video (even if it's warm where you are!) and a Merry Christmas to you and yours .

[@arthurdickinson1651]

Outstanding presentation...

[@jonsealwoodturning4673]

Thanks, Arthur. Happy New Year.

[@williamhector6863]

A lovely gift well done

[@jonsealwoodturning4673]

Thanks William - have a good Christmas.

[@ptbfrch]

Beautiful piece!

[@jonsealwoodturning4673]

Thanks Thomas - glad you liked it.

[@detexanboytx3972]

Beautiful!

[@jonsealwoodturning4673]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@richkeelan1312]

Beautiful lantern great job

[@jonsealwoodturning4673]

Thanks Rich - have a good Christmas!

[@richkeelan1312]

@@jonsealwoodturning4673 you and your family have a Merry Christmas God Bless

[@tompuskar4426]

It's a beauty! I'd consider an LED lamp instead of the candles. Get one that flickers and get a similar effect. Merry Christmas--hope you have a happy and safe celebration.

[@jonsealwoodturning4673]

Hi Tom. Yes a flickering LED is a great idea and much safer! Thanks.

[@jimmiller4526]

Very nice work Jon. Beautiful piece.

[@jonsealwoodturning4673]

Thank you very much!

[@juanmontalva8379]

Un gran trabajo, realmente el efecto es asombroso, la transparencia de la madera es increíble, agradezco sus buenos deseos de navidad, lo mismo quiero para UD. y familia, que el próximo año sea mucho mejor.
FELIZ NAVIDAD!!!!!!

[@jonsealwoodturning4673]

Hi Juan, nice to hear from you again. Glad you liked it and, yes let's hope next year is a bit better!

[@AllenOxendine]

Thanks for sharing, nice Piece. Full View and Like 👍

[@jonsealwoodturning4673]

Thanks Allen, glad you enjoyed it.

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

Very nice Jon!

[@jonsealwoodturning4673]

Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@BlueyPastle]

Great piece Jon, thanks for leaving those inclusions in the wood, it makes it shine. Stay safe.
Keep on turning.
Cheers, Bluey 👍

[@jonsealwoodturning4673]

Hi Bluey. Nice to hear from you. Yeah - it really surprised me once I got into it.

[@emgiwoodworks]

Those walls are really thin Jon.
Perhaps a bit prone to catch fire with those candles but otherwise great work!

[@jonsealwoodturning4673]

Hi Leo, nice to hear from you. Yes agreed. I used three candles to get enough light for the camera but it was rather over doing it. Tom has suggested flickering LED lights which would definite be safer.