Holiday Ornament Turning

Celebrate the season with this festive woodworking class where you’ll turn two custom holiday ornaments using a wood lathe and beginner-friendly carbide turning tools. In this hands-on class, you’ll create one elegant finial-tip ornament and one classic Christmas tree ornament—perfect for decorating your own tree or giving as heartfelt, handmade gifts.

What You’ll Do:

• Select your turning blanks from a variety of high-quality domestic hardwoods
• Drill and glue brass tubes into your blanks using a drill press and adhesive
• Mount blanks onto a lathe using a turning mandrel
• Shape each ornament using Rockler’s easy-to-use carbide turning tools
• Sand and smooth your ornaments
• Apply a festive red, green, or natural finish for a seasonal touch
• Unmount your finished pieces and assemble your ornaments using a Rockler Pen Press

What’s Included:

• Expert instruction in a class limited to four attendees
• All materials, hardware kits, and turning blanks
• Use of Rockler tools and safety gear
• All sanding and finishing supplies

A bounce-back coupon featuring:

• 15% off next in-store purchase on the day of class*
• 10% off next in-store purchase within 30 days of class*
• * Excludes sale items, power tools, gift cards, Porter Cable dovetail jigs, CNC machines, Leigh products, SawStop, Festool, and Tormek.

Important Info:

• Class is beginner-friendly—no prior experience needed
• Ages 14+—minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
• Parents or guardians supervising a minor do not need to purchase a separate ticket
• Attendees will be using power tools—proper safety instruction and equipment will be provided
• Class duration is approximate
• Each attendee takes home two completed holiday ornaments
• Registration fee excludes applicable sales tax