Twisted Christmas Tree - A Holiday Woodworking Project

Santa joined me in the shop and we made a wooden Twisted Christmas Tree! It's made from unfinished cedar so it even smells like a Christmas tree. Below is a Parts List with basic instructions if you would like to build one of your own. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from The Carmichael Workshop.

Click this link for more photos and info:
http://www.thecarmichaelworkshop.com/2013/12/twisted-christmas-tree-holiday.html

Parts List:
50 Cedar Strips 3/4" wide x 3/8" thick x 14-1/8" long
2-Piece Stand 10" wide x 3.5" tall
1 3/8" Hardwood Dowel 26" long
1 Star

Steps:
1. Cut cedar strips in pairs starting at 14", decreasing by 1/4" length for each pair. Save all pieces after cutting.
2. Cut 3/4" dado half laps in the center of each piece. (Be sure to do a test fit first.)
3. Assemble stand and dowel rod. (Note that dowel rod thickness can vary from the store so always drill a test hole for a test fit.)
4. Cross-lap each pair of cedar strips in the middle and drill a 3/8" hole through the center, then slide it onto the dowel rod. Continue until at the top of the tree. (Again, drill a hole in a test piece and do a test fit.)
5. Drill a 3/8" hole in the base of the star and slide it on top. Note that you may need to cut the dowel rod to fit.

--------------------------------------------------
Recommended Tools (affiliate links):
http://amzn.to/2dy8cXn - SawStop Table Saw
http://amzn.to/2dy82iN - Craftsman Sliding Miter Saw
http://amzn.to/2dnLL3V - Dewalt Planer
http://amzn.to/2czmO8S - Craftsman Router
http://amzn.to/2dnMmmq - Dewalt Trim Router
http://amzn.to/2d5eGMi - Dewalt Jigsaw
http://amzn.to/2qMEEJf - Ridgid Spindle Sander
http://amzn.to/2dvdsrX - Ridgid Random Orbital Sander
http://amzn.to/2cYSxOS - Dewalt Palm Sander
http://amzn.to/2d29D1Z - Jet 14" Bandsaw
http://amzn.to/2dnIUYG - 14 Gallon Shop Vac
http://amzn.to/2cYRKxt - Ridgid Drill and Driver Combo
http://amzn.to/2dnLiPb - Dewalt Scroll Saw
http://amzn.to/2cYRMWf - 1" Belt Sander
http://amzn.to/2dnzGQP - 8" Drill Press
http://amzn.to/2dy8Hkx - Lathe
http://amzn.to/2dnLyxK - Lathe Tools
http://amzn.to/2dvi41g - Kreg K4 Pocket Hole Jig
http://amzn.to/2dvgvAF - Glubot Glue Bottle
http://amzn.to/2dnKZ7b - Babe-Bot Glue Bottle
http://amzn.to/2czmszj - Momentary Footswitch
http://amzn.to/2dnAXHr - Freud 50 Tooth Thin Kerf Sawblade
http://amzn.to/2czmXcG - Microjig Gripper
http://amzn.to/2d5cQvh - Microjig Grip Blocks
http://amzn.to/2d5cPXW - MJ Splitter Thin Kerf
http://amzn.to/2dvgrAF - RZ Mask
http://amzn.to/2dfpl4f - Bench Cookies
----------------------------------------------------------
Recommended Supplies (affiliate links):
http://amzn.to/2di8UVz - Harbor Freight Flashlight
http://amzn.to/2cVkn1Q - Clock Insert
http://amzn.to/2d2ab7G - 3M General Purpose 45 Spray Adhesive
http://amzn.to/2dvfZ5x - Stick Fast Medium CA Glue
http://amzn.to/2d29MlU - Stick Fast Activator for CA Glue
http://amzn.to/2dfnBbd - Titebond II
http://amzn.to/2dnLvSn - Loctite Epoxy
http://amzn.to/2dfrpZE - Transtint Dye
http://amzn.to/2cYTwyG - Deft Spray Lacquer
http://amzn.to/2dnD9Pv - Johnson Paste Wax
http://amzn.to/2dfkbVT - 10-14 Gallon Shop Vac Bag 3pk
--------------------------------------------------
Follow me on:
Etsy - http://www.etsy.com/shop/carmichaelworkshop
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheCarmichaelWorkshop
Google+ - https://plus.google.com/u/0/111000674985715386662
Instagram - http://instagram.com/carmichaelwkshp
LumberJocks - http://lumberjocks.com/scarmike67
Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/carmichaelwkshp/pins/
Tumblr - http://thecarmichaelworkshop.tumblr.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/carmichaelwkshp
Website - http://www.thecarmichaelworkshop.com
WoodTube - http://woodtube.ning.com/profile/SteveCarmichael
--------------------------------------------------

Music from YouTube Library!