How To Make Wooden Christmas Ornaments

Creating custom wooden ornaments can be done using an array of wood types. Tom suggests using scrap wood, although you can use better quality wood for fancier ornaments. All of the pieces should be relatively square-shaped.

How to Make Wooden Ornaments Using a Lathe

Follow these steps to make your own holiday ornaments using scrap wood on a lathe.

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Tom turned the Christmas ornaments using scrap wood he had from other projects, though he suggests that any pieces of wood that’s square will be easy to turn into an ornament. Tom used a REVO 12|16 110V, which is manufactured by Laguna Tools. The tools Tom used to actually turn the rolling pin can be found at any specialty woodworking store. To sand the ornaments, Kevin used a combination of 220 grit sandpaper and a 12|16 ½” 120V midi lathe manufactured by Rikon and can be found at most specialty woodworking stores. The rest of the team painted the ornaments and hung them to the tree using hook eyes. Both of these items are found at most craft stores. Woodcraft provided expert assistance with this project.