Woodturned Christmas ornaments are delicate and fun to make, and their variations are limited only by your imagination. These twelve easy-to follow projects include elegant ornaments with a traditional feel as well as more contemporary pieces. Master woodturner Dale L. Nish shares his designs for his favorite winter home decorations with clear step-by-step instructions, color photos, and detailed plans to guide you through all the basics of wood preparation, turning, finishing, and assembly. You'll learn his expert tricks and techniques for using templates, creating finials, and making mandrels to hold your work. A colorful gallery provides an inspiring array of additional ornament ideas from today's leading woodturning artists.Whether you're looking for something special to add to the tree this year or searching for a great gift idea, you'll be sure to find your holiday masterpiece on these pages.