One and two day class description

One-day wooddturning class Description

You’re ready to get started in the wonderful world of woodturning. This class offers a chance to spin your wheels and make something beautiful at the same time! Come learn techniques on how to properly use tools, sharpening stations and discover tips from a professional woodturner. You will take home several projects you complete during the class, including one smooth rim bowl.

Each student has their own dedicated lathe and tools. The shop is well equipped with four lathes, sharpening stations, band saws, drill press and dust system. The Lathes are Rikon mini 12/20, Nova 12/20, Jet 12/20 and Laguna 18/36, each fully capable of turning any project. The variety of tools provides students the opportunity to experience differences so they can make informed tool and equipment purchases.

I tailor the class to each individual’s needs and goals. With a maximum of four students, each student proceeds at his or her own pace to get the most out of the experience. Everyone will take away several projects they have completed, including at least one smooth rim bowl. Coffee, water, and snacks provided. Please bring your own lunch. It will not be convenient to go to the store for lunch (Refrigerator available).

Class outline

Intro, coffee and snacks
Safety paperwork handout
Assessment and individual goals
Lathe description and maintenance
Profiling and sharping tools (bring your own if you have)
Project: spindle turning, how to create all the basic spindle shapes and cuts.
Tool control
Off center spindle turning
Chuck description and operation
Face plate turning
Project: smooth rim bowl
Sanding and finishing (review different products)

Class tuition $255.00

Two-day woodturning class Description

You’re welcome to arrive at 8:45 for coffee, class is from 9am to 3pm.

Class outline: Day one

Intro, coffee and snacks
Safety paperwork handout
Assessment and individual goals
Lathe description and maintenance
Profiling and sharping tools (bring your own if you have)
Tool control
Project: spindle turning, how to create all the basic spindle shapes and cuts.
Off center spindle turning
Chuck description and operation
Review mounting option, face plate, four jaw chuck, screw, jam chuck
Project: smooth rim bowl

Class outline: Day two

Coffee and review first day, questions and safety review
Harvesting wood, the do’s and don’ts
Best way to cut a log (chainsaw work)
Using a bandsaw, cutting the bowl blank
Techniques on keeping the bark on the bowl
Project: Live edge bowl
Sanding and finishing (review different products)
Jam chuck to finish the bottom
If time allows, turn smooth rim bowl

Class tuition $510.00 for 2 days