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Finish the details with a fingernail-grind spindle gouge. Burn any lines using steel wire. Sand the ornament up to #320 grit.

To make a crisp edge, lay down a tidy little bead of paint and carefully push it to the edge, as shown here.

After the paint is dry enough, apply a soft wax finish. Be gentle; you can damage the paint if you aren't careful. You might want to set the ornament aside overnight and finish it later.

Begin applying the paint to the areas you wish to color. Steady your hands on each other (as shown here) and on the toolrest. Find a way to hold the brush that feels comfortable for you.

This brush is a V4" angled shader; it's the one I use the most. The angle helps to allow a controlled release of the paint. It's easy to lay down a pencil-thin line with this brush. A square brush would tend to spread out and make it hard to get sharp detail.

When the piece is completed, use the fingernail gouge to part it off the lathe. Glue a tiny screw eye in the top and add a colorful ribbon. PW

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