3-day Wood Turning Class

The craft of turning on a lathe is one that is incorporated into building furniture, from table legs to turned knobs. Even if you don’t plan to build furniture with turnings, you may want to simply turn a lamp or a candle stand or even a bowl. Come learn the art of turning on a lathe, as we simplify the process and show you how to get started in your own shop turning scrap wood into useful and decorative items.

In this intensive three-day course we emphasize the different techniques that distinguish the two main areas of turning between centers and face-plate turning. Students turn a series of lathe projects designed to develop specific wood turning skills and techniques. Each of the projects reinforces technique and helps students to gain understanding and grow in their confidence working on the lathe. First you’ll do several exercises in spindle turning. Then you’ll practice this skill by making a series of successive projects including multiple matching legs and finish up by turning a bowl.

We cover all aspects of tool use, safety on the lathe, different lathe accessories and a wide range of lathe turning methods. We also discuss the nature of the different woods and their suitability for turning as well as building a small stool with round mortise and tenon joinery.

This class is from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.