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2021 Ornaments
Butternut (interior view)
Butternut (practice bowl)
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2021 Ornaments
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Tom Gall

2021 Ornaments

Groupings of my 2021 Ornaments.

Hollow globes (Maple or Cherry) with Holly icicles and/or hangers & caps. All are covered with crushed eggshells (except one). Approx. size ranges from 2¼ - 2½”ø x 4”- 6½ tall.

All are a little different (shape, design, colors) but use the same techniques. Some also have a carved texture. Airbrushed and/or colored with acrylic, metallic and interference paints.
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Thanks, Ed & John. The challenging part is trying to come up with a different and new design/technique (for me) each year. As the years pile up (more than 20) this becomes more of a chore each year!
 
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Paul Lajoie said:
Tom would love to hear more about this eggshell technique!
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It is a PITA! :D .... especially on small curved surfaces like these globes. Flatter surfaces would probably be easier.
In short - I paint the surface with white gesso (so no natural wood shows through). Then apply white glue to small area and press/crush pieces of shell on the surface. Repeat until entire surface is covered (try not to overlap shell pieces). Works best if the membrane inside the egg is removed (another PITA!) prior to gluing. Then I remount on the lathe (between centers or vacuum is preferred) and sand the shells (forward & reverse) - this will break off any errant shells and smooth the surface a little. You might want to check for small areas with no shell(s) and fill that spot(s). Then you're ready for coloring - or whatever.
Hope this helps.
 
Paul Lajoie
Tom Gall said:
It is a PITA! :D .... especially on small curved surfaces like these globes. Flatter surfaces would probably be easier.
In short - I paint the surface with white gesso (so no natural wood shows through). Then apply white glue to small area and press/crush pieces of shell on the surface. Repeat until entire surface is covered (try not to overlap shell pieces). Works best if the membrane inside the egg is removed (another PITA!) prior to gluing. Then I remount on the lathe (between centers or vacuum is preferred) and sand the shells (forward & reverse) - this will break off any errant shells and smooth the surface a little. You might want to check for small areas with no shell(s) and fill that spot(s). Then you're ready for coloring - or whatever.
Hope this helps.
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Thanks Tom, basically the process I would have guessed. Thinking the removal of the membrane is the biggest pita. Unique idea! Thank you for sharing
 

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