Brad,
I've just added a tutorial I did a couple years ago for making inside-out ornaments that are really fun to make and the people love them and they can't figure out how you made it on a lathe.
I was hoping to do an updated version of this series this season but didn't get the time. The process is timeless, though, and you can use the inside-out technique to make really amazing turnings.
Tim,
I know you are becoming proficient in SketchUp. You'll like using some of the techniques you'll see here.
Here is the link to the tutorial:
http://woodturnerpro.com/software-tutorials/192-inside-out-ornament-sketchup-tutorial-3-parts.html
Merry Christmas!
Lloyd