Turning a Birdhouse Ornament

Enter Our Birdhouse Ornament Turning Contest - https://woodturnerscatalog.com/pages/birdhouse-ornament-turning-contest Mike turns a birdhouse ornament, a project that his grandfather, Dale Nish, loved to make and give out as Christmas gifts. He covers each step of the process, including turning the blanks, dyeing the wood, assembling the ornament, attaching the bird, and applying a finish. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - Rough turn the top 04:41 - Drill, sand, & finish the lower top 06:55 - Turn a jamb chuck 10:32 - Turn the top 18:11 - Sand, drill, & finish the top 22:19 - Rough turn the body 24:29 - Drill the body 27:37 - Turn a tenon on the body 30:30 - Turn the body 38:30 - Drill for finial, perch, & entrance 42:65 - Dye to body 44:43 - Turn the perch 49:03 - Turn the finial 55:08 - Assemble the ornament & apply finish Products Used Vicmarc VM100 Chuck - https://woodturnerscatalog.com/products/vicmarc-vm100-chuck-w-jaws Robust Skew Chisel - https://woodturnerscatalog.com/products/robust-nitrided-m2-skew-chisel-unhandled Keyless Drill Chuck - https://woodturnerscatalog.com/products/turners-select-1-2-inch-keyless-drill-chuck Scratch Freee - https://woodturnerscatalog.com/products/dr-kirks-scratch-freee-woodturners-polishing-wax Nano Parting Tool - https://woodturnerscatalog.com/products/turners-select-m42-nano-parting-tool Spindle Gouge - https://woodturnerscatalog.com/products/henry-taylor-m42-stay-sharp-spindle-gouge Sand Paper - https://woodturnerscatalog.com/products/finkat-sanding-paper-10-pack Artisan Premium Coloring Dye - https://woodturnerscatalog.com/products/artisan-premium-coloring-dye Vicmarc Extended Dovetail Jaw Set - https://woodturnerscatalog.com/products/finkat-sanding-paper-10-pack Abranet Sanding Screens - https://woodturnerscatalog.com/products/abranet-sanding-screen-sheets-5-pack GluBoost Fill n' Finish - https://woodturnerscatalog.com/products/gluboost-fill-n-finish GluBoost Whip Tips - https://woodturnerscatalog.com/products/gluboost-whip-tips GluBoost GluDry Accelerator - https://woodturnerscatalog.com/products/gluboost-gludry-accelerator Masters Magic Spray Lacquer - https://woodturnerscatalog.com/products/masters-magic-spray-lacquer Ornament Eyelet Screws - https://woodturnerscatalog.com/products/turners-select-ornament-eyelet-screws-10-pack Birds - https://woodturnerscatalog.com/collections/new-products/products/mini-mushroom-birds-4-pack CRAFT SUPPLIES USA - The Woodturners Catalog Since 1982, woodturners have trusted Craft Supplies USA to provide them with the finest woodturning tools and supplies. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service and stand behind the products we sell. Our goal at Craft Supplies USA is simple: to make doing business with us so enjoyable that you look forward to doing business with us again. Phone: 1-800-551-8876 Website: https://www.woodturnerscatalog.com Address: 1287 E. 1120 S. Provo, UT 84606 Email: [email protected] Visit our Woodturning Blog for how-to guides and more: https://woodturnerscatalog.com/blogs/blog?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=videos Subscribe to Craft Supplies USA: https://www.youtube.com/user/CraftSuppliesUSA?sub_confirmation=1 - SOCIAL MEDIA - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CraftSuppliesUSA/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craftsuppliesusa/ #woodturning #woodturnerscatalog