Carved Jolly Santa Ornament
Before we start carving, here are a few basic carving principles. Stop cuts are cuts that protect areas you don’t want to remove. These simply sever the fibers and define shapes, allowing you to [...]
Sea Urchin Ornament
If you spend any time in the turning community, you’ve probably seen this style of ornament before. The hollow urchin shells are available online (and in various species—the smoother ones are [...]
Nordic Birdhouse Ornament
The holidays are busy for most everyone, but there’s always enough time to knock out a project like this on your scroll saw. I sped up the process even more by buying 1/8” veneer instead of [...]
7 Different Ornaments for Christmas
The holiday season is upon us, and there’s no better time to tap into your creative side and make some decorations. Here are 7 different styles of ornaments for any level of woodworker! [...]
Wood Turned Christmas Ornament
Capture the fleeting beauty of melting icicles by turning a hollow ball and two small spindles into a beautiful Christmas tree ornament. This project requires a fair amount of turning experience. [...]
2 Holiday Turning Projects: Spindle & Globe Wooden Ornaments
by Judy Ditmer from the December 2005 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine Turn spindle and hollow-globe ornaments using a waste block mount. For woodturners, the nip of autumn in the air [...]
