Prairie's End Woodcrafts
Lloyd E. Stahl (281) 392-5336


Texas Christmas Ornaments


These light-weight Christmas ornaments are small-scale wood turnings, hand-made of local woods on my lathe. I make them in several different types, including:

a) pierced-ball style with small Christmas figurines inserted in the center of the ball,
b) "inside-out" turnings, some with small figurines suspended inside,
c) simple wooden Christmas bells with small brass bells suspended inside as clappers, and
d) small to large "hollow globe" ornaments with decorative finals and icicle spindles.

Truly Texas Christmas ornaments - each one is crafted here in Texas primarily using wood from south Texas - Honey Mesquite, Water Oak and spalted Pecan. All of this Texas wood has been harvested (usually by me) from the margins of the Katy Prairie, usually from downed trees or those that would be removed for reasons other than just my woodworking. Each ornament is generally finished with glossy lacquer, although I sometimes use an initial coat of Danish oil to enhance the woods grain.

These ornaments are handmade individually and each is unique - no two are alike. While I do employ the same types of wood, in similar basic styles and using similar figurines, the final shape depends on my mood and what I see in the wood as it is being turned. I hope you like them.

Please note - that stand is not included with the ornaments, and NO - it is not for sale separately.






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Pecan-Mesquite Hollow-globe 08-1

This is a very nice ornament with a flattened globe turned from spalted Texas Pecan with a finial and icicle of Texas Honey Mesquite. The color of the globe is soft orangish-brown; the delicate icicle and capping finial are reddish brown. The globe has been hollowed to produce a very light weight ornament.

This ornament is just over 4" tall and 3" wide. It was sanded to 1000 grit and finished with multiple coats of lacquer.


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Pecan-Mesquite Hollow-globe 08-1 $50.00



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Huisache-Ebony Hollow-globe 08-2

This is another very nice ornament with a spherical globe of Texas Huisache (pronounced "wee-sash") and a finial and icicle of Texas Ebony. The color of the globe is soft orangish-brown with touches of rose-pink; the delicate icicle and capping finial are a very dark-brown with faint coffee-cream stripes.

That irregular, circular black line is all that remains of an old crack that sliced thru the block from which I turned this piece. It was quite tight and secure, and I like it as an eye-catching character feature.

This pretty little ornament is just over 4" tall and 2" wide. The globe has been hollowed to produce a fairly light weight ornament. It was sanded to 1000 grit and finished with multiple coats of lacquer.


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Huisache-Ebony Hollow-globe 08-2 $50.00



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Mesquite Hollow-globe 08-3

This is another very nice ornament with an onion-shaped globe of rich-red Texas Honey Mesquite. That small finial looks like a continuation of the mesquite, but close inspection will reveal the orange-brown color and grain of mature Texas Bodark (that's Osage Orange to you non-Texans).

I hollowed-out the globe to a thin wall, such that it is a very light weight ornament. The dimensions are approximately 2-3/4 high and 1-3/4" wide. It was sanded to 1000 grit and finished with multiple coats of lacquer.


Mesquite Hollow-globe 08-3 $40.00



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Live Oak-Ebony Hollow-globe 08-4

This is a beautiful ornament turned from highly figured, spalted Texas Live Oak, with a finial and icicle of Texas Ebony. The color of the globe is a soft brown background with strong and crisp, undulating lines and bands of coal black pencil-line spalting. The color of the finial and "icicle" is very dark brown (almost black) - the color of pure Texas Ebony heartwood.

It is approximately 3-3/4" tall and 2" wide. The globe has been hollowed to produce an almost feather-light weight. It will hang on the outermost branches of your Christmas tree with little or no droop. It has been sanded to 1000 grit and finished with multiple coats of lacquer.


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Live Oak-Ebony Hollow-globe 08-4 $50.00



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Live Oak-Ebony Hollow-globe 08-5

This is another beautiful ornament turned from highly figured, spalted Texas Live Oak and Texas Ebony. The color of the globe is a soft, light to dark brown with strong and crisp, undulating and swirling lines and bands of coal black pencil-line spalting. The color of the finial is very dark brown (almost black) - the color of pure Texas Ebony heartwood.

It is approximately 4" tall and 2" wide. The globe has been hollowed to produce a very light weight. This beautiful ornament will hang on the outermost branches of your Christmas tree with little or no droop. It has been sanded to 1000 grit and finished with multiple coats of lacquer.


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Live Oak-Ebony Hollow-globe 08-5 $50.00



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Live Oak and Ebony Hollow Globe 08-6

This is another very nice ornament with a flattened globe turned from spalted Texas Live Oak with a delicate finial and icicle of Texas Ebony. The color of the globe is a soft light brown with strong and crisp, undulating and swirling lines and bands of coal black pencil-line spalting. The color of the finial is very dark brown (almost black) - the color of pure Texas Ebony heartwood. The globe has been hollowed to reduce the weight.

This little beauty is approximately 3" tall and 2" wide. It was sanded to 1000 grit and finished to a high gloss with multiple coats of lacquer.


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Live Oak and Ebony Hollow Globe 08-6 $45.00



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Live Oak and Ebony Hollow Globe 08-7

This is another very nice flattened globe ornament in spalted Texas Live Oak and Texas Ebony. The color of the globe is a soft light brown with strong and crisp, undulating and swirling lines and bands of coal black pencil-line spalting. The color of the finial is very dark brown (almost black) - the color of pure Texas Ebony heartwood. The globe has been hollowed to produce a very light weight ornament.

This one is also approximately 3" tall and 2" wide. It was sanded to 1000 grit and finished to a high gloss with multiple coats of lacquer.


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Live Oak and Ebony Hollow Globe 08-7 $45.00



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Pecan and Ebony Hollow-globe 08-8

This is a very nice, large ornament with an onion-shaped globe turned from spalted Texas Pecan with a long finial and icicle of Texas Ebony. The color of the globe is soft orangish-brown; the icicle and capping finial are the very dark brown (almost black), with a small area of yellow Ebony sapwood (bottom of the finial) and faint "coffee brown" grain banding. The globe has been hollowed to produce a light weight ornament (for its size).

This ornament is just over 6" tall with a globe of approximately 2-1/2" high and 2-3/4" wide. It was sanded to 1000 grit and finished with multiple coats of lacquer.


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Pecan and Ebony Hollow-globe 08-8 $55.00



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Bodark-Ebony Hollow-globe 08-14

This is another very nice spherical globe of Texas Bodark (Bois d'Arc or Osage Orange) with a finial and icicle of Texas Ebony. The globe is a light yellowish orange heartwood with a large patch of cream colored sapwood. That delicate icicle and capping finial are a very dark-brown with faint coffee-cream stripes.

This ornament is just over 5" tall and almost 2-1/2" wide. The globe has been hollowed to create a very lightweight ornament. It was sanded to 600 grit and finished with multiple coats of lacquer.


Bodark-Ebony Hollow-globe 08-14 $40.00



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Live Oak-Ebony Hollow-globe 08-15

This is a beautiful ornament turned from highly figured, spalted Texas Live Oak, with a finial and icicle of Texas Ebony. The color of the globe is a soft, almost iridescent brown with a large area of strong and crisp, lines of coal black pencil-line spalting. The color of the finial and that long and delicate "icicle" is very dark brown (almost black) - the color of pure Texas Ebony heartwood.

It is approximately 6" tall and 2-1/4" wide. The globe has been hollowed to produce an a fairly light weight, and should hang on the outer portions of your Christmas tree branches with little or no droop. It has been sanded to 1000 grit and finished with multiple coats of lacquer. There are several tiny, almost invisible cracks in the very top of the globe, just below the topping finial. They were present when I turned the globe and appear to be quite stable.



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Live Oak-Ebony Hollow-globe 08-15 $60.00



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Bodark-Ebony Hollow-globe 08-16

This is another beautiful ornament with a flattened globe turned from Texas Bodark (Bois d'Arc or Osage Orange) with a finial and icicle of Texas Ebony. The globe is the light yellowish orange color of Bodark heartwood with a large patch of cream-colored sapwood on one side. That delicate icicle and capping finial are a very dark-brown with faint coffee-cream stripes. Over time and exposure to sunlight, that yellowish-orange of the globe will darken to a strong golden brown.

The globe has been hollowed to produce a very light weight ornament. The overall size of this ornament is 5" tall and 2-1/2" wide. It was sanded to 1000 grit and finished with multiple coats of lacquer.


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Bodark-Ebony Hollow-globe 08-16 $60.00



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Live Oak and Ebony Hollow Globe "Egg" 08-17

This is a very pretty small egg-shaped ornament in spalted Texas Live Oak and Texas Ebony. The color of the globe is a soft light brown with strong and crisp, undulating and swirling lines and bands of coal black pencil-line spalting. The color of the finial is very dark brown (almost black) - the color of pure Texas Ebony heartwood. The globe has been hollowed to produce an extremely light weight ornament.

This one is approximately 2-1/2" tall and 1-1/4" wide. It was sanded to 1000 grit and finished to a high gloss with multiple coats of lacquer.


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Live Oak and Ebony Hollow Globe "Egg" 08-17 $38.00



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Black Cherry and Ebony Hollow Globe "Egg" 08-18

This is another very pretty small egg-shaped ornament, but in Black Cherry and Texas Ebony. The color of the globe is the strong reddish brown of Cherry heartwood on one side and the light brown of Cherry sapwood on the back. The grain forms an attractive swirling pattern. The finial is very dark brown (almost black) - the color of pure Texas Ebony heartwood. The globe has been hollowed to produce an extremely light weight ornament.

This small ornament is approximately 2-1/2" tall and 1-1/4" wide. It was sanded to 1000 grit and finished to a high gloss with multiple coats of lacquer.




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Black Cherry and Ebony Hollow Globe "Egg" 08-18 $38.00



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Black Cherry and Ebony Hollow Globe "Egg" 08-19

This is another very pretty small egg-shaped ornament in Black Cherry and Texas Ebony. Again, the color of the globe is the strong reddish brown of Cherry heartwood on one side and the light brown of Cherry sapwood on the back. The grain forms an attractive swirling pattern. The finial is very dark brown (almost black) - the color of pure Texas Ebony heartwood. The globe has been hollowed to produce an extremely light weight ornament.

This one is approximately 3" tall and 1-1/4" wide. It was sanded to 1000 grit and finished to a high gloss with multiple coats of lacquer.


Black Cherry and Ebony Hollow Globe "Egg" 08-19 $38.00



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Black Cherry and Ebony Hollow Globe "Egg" 08-20

This is another very pretty small egg-shaped ornament in Black Cherry and Texas Ebony. Again, the color of the globe is the strong reddish brown of Cherry heartwood on one side and the light brown of Cherry sapwood on the back. The grain forms an attractive swirling pattern. The finial is very dark brown (almost black) - the color of pure Texas Ebony heartwood. The globe has been hollowed to produce an extremely light weight ornament.

This one is approximately 2-1/2" tall and 1-1/4" wide. It was sanded to 1000 grit and finished to a high gloss with multiple coats of lacquer.


Black Cherry and Ebony Hollow Globe "Egg" 08-20 $38.00



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Spalted Pecan and Ebony Hollow Globe 08-21

This is a beautiful and delicate ornament in a heavily spalted Texas Pecan and Texas Ebony. The colors of the globe in the photos are true - the rich brown of Pecan heartwood with gracefully-flowing, darker brown spalt lines which cross the less-distinct grain pattern of the wood. The finial and spindle "icicle" are pure Texas Ebony heartwood, but is a strong brown rather than the dark brown to almost black of most of my Ebony. I deliberately picked that brown Ebony because the colors go together so nicely.

The globe has been hollowed to produce an extremely light weight ornament. It is approximately 3-1/2" tall and 1-3/4" wide. It was sanded to 1000 grit and finished to a high gloss with multiple coats of lacquer.




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Spalted Pecan and Ebony Hollow Globe 08-21 $55.00



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Spalted Pecan and Ebony Hollow Globe 08-22

This is another beautiful and delicate ornament in a heavily spalted Texas Pecan and Texas Ebony. The colors of the globe in the photos are true - the rich brown of the Pecan heartwood with gracefully-flowing, darker brown spalt lines which cross the less-distinct grain pattern of the wood. The finial and spindle "icicle" are pure Texas Ebony heartwood, but is a strong brown rather than the dark brown to almost black of most of my Ebony. Those colors also go together very nicely. Those three black lines are burnished, shallow grooves.

The globe has been hollowed to produce an extremely light weight ornament. It is approximately 4" tall and 1-3/4" wide. It was sanded to 1000 grit and finished to a high gloss with multiple coats of lacquer.



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Spalted Pecan and Ebony Hollow Globe 08-22 $55.00



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Spalted Pecan and Crepe Myrtle Hollow Globe 08-23

This is a beautiful ornament in a heavily spalted Texas Pecan and Crepe Myrtle. The colors of the globe in the photos are true - the rich brown of Pecan heartwood with gracefully-flowing, darker brown spalt lines which cross the less-distinct grain pattern of the wood. The finial and spindle "icicle" are pure white Crepe Myrtle. I deliberately picked that white Crepe for a nice contrast with the rich brown Pecan.

The globe has been hollowed to produce an extremely light weight ornament. It is approximately 4" tall and 1-3/4" wide. It was sanded to 1000 grit and finished to a high gloss with multiple coats of lacquer.




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Spalted Pecan and Crepe Myrtle Hollow Globe 08-23 $55.00



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Mesquite-Cocobolo Pierced Globe 07-19

This beautiful ornament has been turned from a very nice piece of Texas Honey Mesquite. The color of the spherical Mesquite globe is primarily the strong reddish-brown of Honey Mesquite heartwood with a small patch of yellow Mesquite sapwood. The small capping finial and slender icicle spindle are turned from dark brown and black-striped South American Cocobolo. The globe has been pierced and then hollowed to achieve an extremely light weight and delicate appearance.

The overall size is approximately 4-1/2" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 1000 grit and multiple coats of gloss lacquer.


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Mesquite-Cocobolo Pierced Globe 07-19 $45.00



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Mesquite-Cocobolo Pierced Globe 07-20

This is another beautiful ornament turned from Texas Honey Mesquite. The color of the spherical Mesquite globe is primarily the strong reddish-brown of Honey Mesquite heartwood with a small patch of yellow Mesquite sapwood. The small capping finial and slender icicle spindle are turned from dark brown and black-striped South American Cocobolo. The globe has been pierced and then hollowed to achieve an extremely light weight and delicate appearance.

The overall size is approximately 4-1/2" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 1000 grit and multiple coats of glossy lacquer.


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Mesquite-Cocobolo Pierced Globe 07-20 $45.00



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Mesquite-Cocobolo Pierced Globe 07-21

Another nice ornament turned from Texas Honey Mesquite and South American Cocobolo. That tapered Mesquite globe is about half reddish-brown Mesquite heartwood and half yellow-brown Mesquite sapwood. The small capping finial and slender icicle spindle are turned from dark brown and black-striped South American Cocobolo. The globe was pierced and then hollowed to achieve an extremely light weight and delicate appearance.

The overall size is approximately 4-3/4" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 1000 grit and multiple coats of glossy lacquer.


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Mesquite-Cocobolo Pierced Globe 07-21 $45.00



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Mesquite Pierced Globe 07-22

This is a nice ornament turned entirely from Texas Honey Mesquite. The color of the spherical Mesquite globe is the strong reddish-brown of Honey Mesquite heartwood with a small patch of yellow Mesquite sapwood and a smaller (interior) patch of dark brown bark on one side. The small capping finial and slender icicle spindle are also turned from Mesquite heartwood. The globe was pierced and then hollowed to achieve an extremely light weight and delicate appearance.

The overall size is approximately 5" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 1000 grit and multiple coats of glossy lacquer.


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Mesquite Pierced Globe 07-22 $45.00



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Mesquite-Maple Pierced Globe 07-23

This is a nice ornament turned from spalted Texas Honey Mesquite and Maple. The color of that tapered Mesquite globe is a combination of reddish-brown Mesquite heartwood yellow-brown Mesquite sapwood. The sapwood and heartwood are separated by a dark grey to black spalt line. The small capping finial and slender icicle spindle were turned from soft Maple. The globe was pierced and then hollowed to achieve an extremely light weight and delicate appearance.

The overall size is approximately 4-1/2" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 1000 grit and multiple coats of glossy lacquer.


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Mesquite-Maple Pierced Globe 07-23 $45.00



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Huisache-Cocobolo Hollow-globe 07-17

This is a very nice, fairly large ornament turned in Texas Huisache (pronounced "wee-sash") and South American Cocobolo. The color of the globe is the soft orangish-brown of Huisache; the delicate icicle and capping finial are the dark-brown, black striped color of Cocobolo. The globe has been hollowed to produce a very light weight ornament.

This ornament is just under 4-1/2" tall and just over 2" wide. It was sanded to 1000 grit and finished with multiple coats of lacquer.


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Huisache-Cocobolo Hollow-globe 07-17 $50.00



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Huisache-Cocobolo Hollow-globe 07-18

This is another very nice ornament with a flattened globe of Texas Huisache (pronounced "wee-sash") and a finial and icicle of South American Cocobolo. The color of the globe is soft orangish-brown; the delicate icicle and capping finial are dark-brown with black stripes. The globe has been hollowed to produce a very light weight ornament.

This ornament is just over 4" tall and 2" wide. It was sanded to 1000 grit and finished with multiple coats of lacquer.


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Huisache-Cocobolo Hollow-globe 07-18 $50.00



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Live Oak-Mesquite Hollow Globe 07-13

This is a beautiful, lightweight ornament turned from strongly spalted Texas Live Oak. The color is a very nice combination of light and dark browns with delicate black spalt lines; the grain pattern is strong and attractive. The globe is quite round and has been hollowed to achieve a very light weight. The delicate icicle spindle and capping finial are turned from Texas Honey mesquite.

The overall size is approximately 4-1/2" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 1000 grit and multiple coats of lacquer.


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Live Oak-Mesquite Hollow Globe 07-13 $45.00



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Live Oak-Cocobolo Hollow Globe 07-14

This is another lightweight ornament turned from strongly spalted Texas Live Oak. The color of the Live Oak is a beautiful combination of light and dark browns with delicate black spalt lines on a strong and attractive grain pattern. That slender finial is turned from dark brown and black-striped South American Cocobolo. The globe is a delicate pear shape that has been hollowed to achieve a very light weight.

The overall size is approximately 3-1/2" tall and 1-1/2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 1000 grit and multiple coats of lacquer.




Live Oak-Cocobolo Hollow Globe 07-14 $40.00



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Live Oak-Cocobolo Hollow Globe 07-15

This is another lightweight ornament turned from strongly spalted Texas Live Oak. The color of the Live Oak is a beautiful combination of light and dark browns with delicate black spalt lines on a strong and attractive grain pattern. The small capping finial and slender icicle spindle is turned from dark brown and black-striped South American Cocobolo. The globe is a delicate vase shape that has been hollowed to achieve an extremely light weight.

The overall size is approximately 3-1/2" tall and 1-1/2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 1000 grit and multiple coats of lacquer.


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Live Oak-Cocobolo Hollow Globe 07-15 $45.00



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Mesquite-Cocobolo Hollow Globe 07-16

This beautiful ornament has been turned from a very nice piece of Texas Honey Mesquite. The color of the flattened Mesquite globe is primarily the strong reddish-brown of Honey Mesquite heartwood, a large patch of yellow Mesquite sapwood and an enclosed smaller area of dark brown bark. The small capping finial and slender icicle spindle is turned from dark brown and black-striped South American Cocobolo. The globe has been hollowed to achieve an extremely light weight.

The overall size is approximately 4" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 1000 grit and multiple coats of lacquer.


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Mesquite-Cocobolo Hollow Globe 07-16 $45.00



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Mesquite-Maple Hollow Globe 07-12

This is a beautiful ornament turned from a very nice piece of Texas Honey Mesquite burl. The flattened Mesquite globe has been hollowed to make it very lightweight. The color is the strong reddish-brown typical of Honey Mesquite in this part of Texas, with a strong and highly-figured grain pattern. The ringed icicle spindle and capping finial are turned from light brown soft Maple.

The overall size is approximately 5-1/2" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 1000 grit and multiple coats of lacquer.




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Mesquite-Maple Hollow Globe 07-12 $45.00



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Mesquite-Maple Hollow Globe 07-7

This is a beautiful ornament turned from a superb piece of Texas Honey Mesquite burl. That flattened Mesquite globe has been hollowed to make it quite lightweight. The color is the strong reddish-brown typical of Honey Mesquite in this part of Texas, with a strong and highly-figured grain pattern crossed by beautiful iridescent highlights. The delicate icicle spindle and capping finial are turned from light brown soft Maple.

The overall size is approximately 4" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 1000 grit and multiple coats of lacquer.




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Mesquite-Maple Hollow Globe 07-7 $45.00



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Pear-Mesquite Hollow Globe 07-10

This is a very nice ornament turned from Texas-grown Bartlett Pear and Texas Honey Mesquite. The flattened globe is Pear wood, hollowed to make it very light. The color of the Pear globe is a soft brown; that stout icicle spindle and capping finial are reddish-brown Mesquite.

The overall size is approximately 3-1/2" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 1000 grit and multiple coats of lacquer.




Pear-Mesquite Hollow Globe 07-10 $40.00



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Mesquite-Maple Hollow Globe 07-8

This is another beautiful ornament turned from a superb piece of Texas Honey Mesquite burl. That elongated Mesquite globe has been hollowed to make it very lightweight. The color is the strong reddish-brown typical of Honey Mesquite in this part of Texas, with a strong and highly-figured grain pattern crossed by beautiful iridescent highlights. The delicate icicle spindle and capping finial are turned from light brown soft Maple.

The overall size is approximately 5" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 1000 grit and multiple coats of lacquer.


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Mesquite-Maple Hollow Globe 07-8 $45.00



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Pear-Mesquite Hollow Globe 07-11

This is another very nice ornament turned from Texas-grown Bartlett Pear and Texas Honey Mesquite. The flattened globe is Pear wood, hollowed to make it very light. The color of the Pear globe is a soft brown; the icicle spindle and capping finial are reddish-brown Mesquite.

The overall size is approximately 4-1/2" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 1000 grit and multiple coats of lacquer.




Pear-Mesquite Hollow Globe 07-11 $45.00



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Mesquite-Maple Hollow Globe 07-9

This is another beautiful ornament turned from Texas Honey Mesquite. The Mesquite globe has been hollowed to make it very lightweight. The color is the strong reddish-brown typical of Honey Mesquite in this part of Texas, with a strong grain pattern. The delicate icicle spindle and capping finial are turned from light brown soft Maple.

The overall size is approximately 3-1/2" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 1000 grit and multiple coats of lacquer.




Mesquite-Maple Hollow Globe 07-9 $40.00



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Mesquite-Ebony 07-4

This is a long and delicate pierced-globe ornament turned in Texas Honey Mesquite with a "drippy" icicle of Texas Ebony. I really like this one - to my eye it looks like the extraterrestrial character "ET".

It is approximately 6" tall and 2" wide. It was sanded to 600 grit and finished with multiple coats of lacquer.




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Mesquite-Ebony 07-4 $40.00



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Mesquite-Ebony 07-1

This is a very nice pierced-globe ornament turned in Texas Honey Mesquite with a long and delicate icicle of Texas Ebony. A small gold-colored cross is suspended in the hollow center of the globe. It was sanded to 600 grit and finished with multiple coats of lacquer. It is approximately 4" tall and 2" wide.




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Mesquite-Ebony 07-1 $40.00



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Mesquite-Live Oak 07-32

This is another nice pierced-globe ornament turned in Texas Honey Mesquite with a long and delicate icicle of Texas Live Oak. A small gold-colored praying angel is suspended in the hollow center of the globe. It was sanded to 600 grit and finished with multiple coats of lacquer. It is approximately 5" tall and 2" wide.


Mesquite-Live Oak 07-32 $40.00



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Mesquite-Live Oak 07-33

This is another nice pierced-globe ornament turned in Texas Honey Mesquite with a delicate icicle of Texas Live Oak. A small pewter cross is suspended in the hollow center of the globe. It was sanded to 600 grit and finished with multiple coats of lacquer. It is approximately 4" tall and 2" wide.


Mesquite-Live Oak 07-33 $35.00



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Mesquite Inside-Out Ornament 07-2

This is a delicate-appearing and lightweight inside-out ornament that has been turned entirely from a single piece of Texas Honey Mesquite. Being "hollowed" to as thin as 1/8th inch in the center, the walls are quite thin, but quite strong. The grain forms a pleasant flowing pattern with the soft honey brown color of Mesquite heartwood.

The overall dimensions are approximately 5-1/2 inches long and 2 inches wide. It has been well sanded and finished in lacquer to a nice soft glossy surface.



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Mesquite Inside-Out Ornament 07-2 $60.00



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Mesquite-Pecan Hollow Globe 07-2

This is a beautiful, lightweight ornament turned from Texas Honey Mesquite. That tapered Mesquite globe has been hollowed to reduce the total weight. The delicate icicle spindle and capping finial are turned from Texas Pecan.

The color is the reddish honey brown typical of Texas Mesquite; the grain pattern is strong and attractive. The overall size is approximately 4" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 600 grit and multiple coats of lacquer.




Mesquite-Pecan Hollow Globe 07-2 $40.00



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Live Oak Hollow Globe 07-1

This is a beautiful, lightweight ornament turned from spalted Texas Live Oak. The color is a very nice combination of light and dark browns with delicate black spalt lines; the grain pattern is strong and attractive. The globe is quite round and has been hollowed to achieve a very light weight. The delicate icicle spindle and capping finial are turned from Texas Pecan.

The overall size is approximately 3-1/2" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 600 grit and multiple coats of lacquer.




Live Oak Hollow Globe 07-1 $40.00

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Mesquite 07-34

This is a medium-sized inside-out ornament turned entirely from a single block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The walls are quite thin, but also quite strong despite its delicate appearance. The color is the rich honey brown of Texas Mesquite.

The size is approximately 5-1/2 inches long overall, with a main body of approximately 3-3/4 by 2 inches and a 1-3/4 inch icicle below. Finishing included sanding to 600 grit and multiple coats of lacquer.




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Mesquite 07-34 $50.00



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Pecan Hollow Globe 07-6

This is a very nice, large but lightweight ornament turned from Texas Pecan and Honey Mesquite. That elongated Pecan globe has been hollowed and is quite light for its size. The delicate icicle spindle and capping finial are turned from Mesquite.

The color of the globe is the light brown of Pecan heartwood. A small patch of bark was left on one side and forms a distinctive, dark brown spot. The color of the finial and spindle is the reddish honey brown of Texas Mesquite.

The overall size is approximately 5-1/2" tall and 2-1/4" wide. Finishing included sanding to 600 grit and multiple coats of lacquer.


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Pecan Hollow Globe 07-6 $40.00

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Black Cherry 07-1

This delicate-appearing and lightweight inside-out ornament has been turned from Black Cherry. The walls are quite thin, being hollowed to as thin as 1/8th inch in the center, but quite strong. The overall dimensions are approximately 6 inches long and 2 inches wide.

The Cherry grain forms a pleasant swirling pattern with a soft reddish brown color. It was well sanded and finished in lacquer to a nice soft gloss.



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Black Cherry 07-1 $60.00



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Live Oak-Ebony Hollow Globe 07-3

This is another beautiful, lightweight ornament turned from spalted Texas Live Oak. The color is a very nice combination of light and dark browns with delicate black spalt lines; the grain pattern is strong and attractive. The globe is gracefully tapered and has been hollowed to achieve a very light weight. The delicate icicle spindle and capping finial are turned from Texas Ebony.

The overall size is approximately 5" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 600 grit and multiple coats of lacquer.




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Live Oak-Ebony Hollow Globe 07-3 $45.00



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Mesquite-Ebony Hollow Globe 07-35

This is another beautiful, lightweight ornament turned from Texas Honey Mesquite. That tapered Mesquite globe has been hollowed to produce a very lightweight ornament that will not drag down the branch when hung on your tree. The delicate icicle spindle and capping finial are turned from Texas Ebony.

The colors of the globe include both the reddish honey brown typical of Texas Mesquite and the brownish yellow of the Mesquite sapwood; a patch of bark was deliberately left on the side of the sapwood to form a dark brown spot in the center of that yellow sapwood.

The overall size is approximately 4-1/2" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 600 grit and multiple coats of lacquer. Note, the stand is not for sale.




Mesquite-Ebony Hollow Globe 07-35 $40.00

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Ash-Ebony Inside-Out Ornament 07-4

This is a medium-sized inside-out ornament turned from Texas Honey Mesquite. The upper portion is turned from a single piece of Texas Green Ash. The compound icicle spindle at the bottom is turned from Texas Ebony.

The size is approximately 6 inches long and 2 inches wide. It has been sanded to 600 grit and finished with multiple coats of satin lacquer




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Ash-Ebony Inside-Out Ornament 07-4 $55.00



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Mesquite-Maple Hollow Globe 07-5

This is another beautiful, lightweight ornament turned from Texas Honey Mesquite. The tapered Mesquite globe is the reddish honey brown typical of Texas Mesquite heartwood. It exhibits a strong grain pattern with numerous crossing ray flecks and a small but prominent patch of what appears to be several small juvenile branches. The capping finial and delicate spindle on the bottom are a light brown of soft Maple.

The globe has been hollowed to produce a very lightweight ornament that will not drag down the branch when hung on your tree. The size is approximately 4" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 600 grit and multiple coats of lacquer. Note, the stand is not for sale.




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Mesquite-Maple Hollow Globe 07-5 $45.00



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Osage and Cocobolo 07-1

This is a very nice ornament turned from Texas Osage Orange and Cocobolo from Central America. That large flattened globe is all Osage Orange heartwood. It has been hollowed-out to reduce the weight of this relatively heavy wood. However, I did not hollow it to as thin-walled as I wished and it is still fairly heavy. This ornament would be best displayed on a stand or a strong portion of the Christmas tree limb, not on a light branch.

The long tapering icicle below the globe and the peaked finial above were turned from dense, striped Cocobolo. I do not normally work in "foreign" woods (those from outside Texas), but a friend gave me a nice piece of Cocobolo and I occasionally use it in ornamental turnings. Although hard to see in these photos, that dark reddish-brown and black-striped figure of the Cocobolo is very nice.

The overall size is approximately 5-3/4" tall and 3" wide. Finishing included sanding to 600 grit and multiple coats of lacquer. Note, the stand is not for sale.


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Osage and Cocobolo 07-1 $55.00



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Osage Orange 07-2

This is another attractive ornament turned from Texas Osage Orange and Ebony. The elongated, hollow and tapering globe is Osage Orange cut from the outer portion of the tree. It is composed of about two-thirds golden brown heartwood and one-third creamy to light-brown sapwood. I left a small oval patch of darker brown inner bark on the upper portion of the sapwood side. That long tapering icicle is turned from hard Texas Ebony.

The overall size is approximately 4-1/2" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 600 grit and multiple coats of lacquer. Note, the stand is not for sale.




Osage Orange 07-2 $35.00



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Osage "hot-air balloon"

This is an interesting ornament turned from Texas Osage Orange and Ebony. I "turn" what each individual piece of wood has within and, in this case, the result was an elongate "bubble-shape" that reminds me of a hot-air balloon - partially inflated in the early stages of launch. The elongated, balloon-shaped globe is Osage Orange that has been hollowed to a fairly light weight. That short icicle (the wicker basket below the balloon?) is Texas Ebony.

The Osage wood globe was from the outer part of the tree and is about two-thirds sapwood (the vertically-striped cream to light and dark brown portion) and one-third Heartwood (the golden-brown portion). I left small elongated patches of the darker brown inner bark on the sapwood side as "character" features.

The overall size is approximately 4" tall and 1-3/4" wide. Finishing included sanding to 600 grit and multiple coats of lacquer. Note, the stand is not for sale.




Osage "hot-air balloon" $35.00



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Elm "little brown hens egg"

This is a very nice ornament turned from Texas-grown Elm and Mesquite. The elongated, egg-shaped globe is Slippery Elm that has been hollowed to a fairly light weight. That long "drippy" icicle was turned from Texas Honey Mesquite.

The colors are a combination of light browns, from the somewhat variegated striped brown of the Elm "egg" to the reddish honey brown of the Mesquite heartwood. I left a small patch of darker brown, inner bark on one side as a "character feature".

The overall size is approximately 5" tall and 1-3/4" wide. Finishing included sanding to 600 grit and multiple coats of lacquer. Note, the stand is not for sale.




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Elm "little brown hens egg" $35.00



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Sycamore Hollow Globe 07-1

This is a large but delicate-appearing ornament turned from Texas-grown Sycamore and Ebony. The large Sycamore globe has been hollowed until it is quite light for its size. The grain pattern, especially the areas of classic Sycamore quartersawn figure visible on opposite sides, is very attractive. The long icicle spindle and capping finial include the distinctive alternating light and dark brown stripes typical of native Texas Ebony.

The overall size is approximately 6" tall and 2-1/2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 600 grit and multiple coats of lacquer.




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Sycamore Hollow Globe 07-1 $50.00



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Mesquite Hollow Globe 07-1

This is a beautiful, light-weight ornament turned from Texas Honey Mesquite with a long delicate icicle spindle. The Mesquite globe has been hollowed to reduce the total weight. The long icicle spindle and capping finial are turned from Texas-grown Crepe Myrtle.

The color is the reddish honey brown typical of Texas Mesquite; the grain pattern is strong and attractive. The overall size is approximately 5-1/2" tall and 2-1/4" wide. Finishing included sanding to 600 grit and multiple coats of lacquer. Note, the stand is not for sale.




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Mesquite Hollow Globe 07-1 $40.00



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Mesquite Hollow Globe 07-2

This is a very nice, light-weight ornament turned from Texas Honey Mesquite Crepe Myrtle. The Mesquite globe has been hollowed to reduce the total weight.

The color is the reddish honey brown typical of Texas Mesquite and light brown/beige of Crepe Myrtle; the grain pattern is strong and attractive. The overall size is approximately 4" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 600 grit and multiple coats of lacquer. Note, the stand is not for sale.




Mesquite Hollow Globe 07-2 $40.00



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Green Ash Hollow Globe 2

This is a delicate, light-weight ornament turned from Texas Green Ash. The small globe has been hollowed to reduce the total weight. The short icicle spindle and pointed finial are turned from Texas Ebony.

The overall size is approximately 2-3/4" tall and 2-1/8" wide. Finishing included sanding to 600 grit and multiple coats of lacquer.




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Green Ash Hollow Globe 2 $35.00



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Mesquite Hollow Globe 3

This is a beautiful, light-weight ornament turned from Texas Honey Mesquite with a long delicate icicle spindle. The small Mesquite globe has been hollowed to reduce the total weight. The long icicle spindle and capping, ball-type finial are turned from Texas-grown Crepe Myrtle.

The color is the reddish honey brown typical of Texas Mesquite; the vertivally-oriented, linear grain pattern is strong. The overall size is approximately 6-3/4" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 600 grit and multiple coats of lacquer. Note, the stand is not for sale.




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Mesquite Hollow Globe 3 $45.00



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Mesquite Hollow Globe 2

This is an attractive, light-weight ornament turned from Texas Honey Mesquite with a long icicle spindle. The small Mesquite globe has been hollowed to reduce the total weight. The long icicle spindle and capping, conical finial are turned from Texas-grown Crepe Myrtle.

The color is the reddish honey brown typical of Texas Mesquite; the grain pattern is strong. The overall size is approximately 6-1/4" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 600 grit and multiple coats of lacquer. Note, the stand is not for sale.




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Mesquite Hollow Globe 2 $35.00



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Mesquite Hollow Form 1

This is a large, beautiful heart-shaped, hollow-form ornament turned from Texas Honey Mesquite. The globe has been hollowed to substantially reduce the total weight, however, due to its overall size, it would not be called light-weight. The capping finial is turned from Texas Ebony.

The color is the strong reddish brown typical of Texas Honey Mesquite. Three small areas of dark-brown "included bark" and several open but tight cracks are present and preserved on the sides of the globe. The strong Mesquite grain pattern swirls around the areas of bark and is intersected by the cracks. Two small areas of yellow mesquite sapwood are present on the bottom.

The overall size of this ornament is approximately 3" tall and 4" wide. Finishing included sanding to 600 grit and multiple coats of lacquer. Note, the stand is not for sale.




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Mesquite Hollow Form 1 $35.00



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Mesquite Teardrop

This is a teardrop shaped Honey Mesquite ornament. The elongated Mesquite globe has been hollowed to reduce the total weight. The long conical finial was turned from Texas-grown Crepe Myrtle.

The colors include the reddish honey brown typical of Texas Mesquite heartwood, the light yellow of Mesquite sapwood, and the light beige of Crepe Myrtle. The Mesquite grain pattern is strong.

The overall size is approximately 4" tall and 2" wide. Finishing included sanding to 600 grit and multiple coats of lacquer. Note, the stand is not for sale.




Mesquite Teardrop $30.00

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Santa Teddy Bear 1

A small pierced-ball ornament with a very small Santa Teddy Bear mounted inside. It is approximately 1.7" tall and 1.5" wide. The wood is Texas Honey Mesquite with maple trim.


Santa Teddy Bear 1 $15.00

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Rocking Horse Teddy

A humorous pierced-ball ornament with a small Teddy Bear astride a rocking horse. The wood is spalted Texas Pecan; the finial and beaded icicle are Oak. It is approximately 3-1/2" tall and 1-3/4" wide.


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Rocking Horse Teddy $20.00



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Christmas Tree 2

This is a pierced-ball ornament turned in Texas Pecan with a Mahogany finial and long and delicate icicle. The Christmas tree on the inside was turned on the upper end of the icicle. The tree has been stained "evergreen" green and the entire ornament has been lacquered, buffed and waxed. It is approximately 3" tall and 1.5" wide.


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Christmas Tree 2 $20.00

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Happy Santa

A delicate pierced-ball ornament with a long icicle spindle below and a happy Santa face mounted inside. It is approximately 4" tall and 1.5" wide. The wood is Texas Honey Mesquite with Birch trim.


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Happy Santa $20.00

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Mesquite Christmas Bells



I have recently turned a number of small, delicate Christmas bells in Texas Honey mesquite. The are generally 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches high and 2 inches wide.

The color is the classic honey brown of Mesquite heartwood, set off by a small brass bell just inside to serve as a "clapper". The other hardware (the wire and eye screws) is also brass. As with most of my turnings, these bells are well sanded, finished with Danish oil, and then buffed and waxed to a satin sheen. They are available for sale individually (the stand is not included).




Mesquite Christmas Bell $20.00 each

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The Inner Teddy 2

A medium sized Texas Honey Mesquite ornament turned by the inside-out technique. A small brown teddy bear is suspended inside. The overall size of this ornament is just over 3." tall and 1.5" wide.


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The Inner Teddy 2 $25.00



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