Students will learn how to select a pen blank and prepare it for the desired pen kit. Then you will learn to turn it to the desired shape and sand it to be free of tool marks, grain and other defects. The final steps will be applying a finish and assembling the pen.
Participant will learn how to select wood based on species and grain orientation. How to mount the wood using two different technics. How to select the right tool for the turning and shaping of the bowl. Rounding the sides and face in preparation for shaping. Shaping the bowl and hollowing the inside. Finally comes the sanding and finishing.
Sharp tool equals good finished products. This course will teach the basic skills needed to keep your chisels in good cutting condition. You will learn to sharpen the roughing gouge, bowl gouge, spindle gouge, parting tool, and a skew chisel. Grinding is done on a slow speed grinder with an aluminum oxide wheel and a CBN wheel. Bring any two of the five basic tools you would like sharpened.
Learn terminology of the lathe and lathe chisels. Understand the three basic cuts in woodturning that will be the foundation of all your woodturning. Practice turning skills, body positions and movements for the development of good and safe turning practices. Apply what you learn and making a small project such as a honey dipper, weed pot, tool handle, Christmas ornament if time permits.
Create a beautiful writing instrument. In this class you will learn all of the steps necessary to turn a pen including preparing the blank and tube, turning the body, finishing and assembly. You will go home with the pen you've turned. All tools and materials are supplied and no prior turning experience is required.
This two-day class will show you how to build this hall table. From gluing up the top to the joinery and final assembly, you will learn all the techniques and methods necessary to construct this beautiful piece of furniture. The first day will be spent fabricating the top including grain matching, gluing and clamping strategies. Also, the legs and aprons will be cut to length and the joinery completed. The second day you will cut the top to final dimensions and profile the edges. The legs will be tapered, and the entire table will be dry fit and then glued up. At the end of the class, you will take home your table to final sand and finish in your shop.
Participant will learn how to select wood based on species and grain orientation. How to mount the wood using two different technics. How to select the right tool for the turning and shaping of the bowl. Rounding the sides and face in preparation for shaping. Shaping the bowl and hollowing the inside. Finally comes the sanding and finishing.
Sharp tool equals good finished products. This course will teach the basic skills needed to keep your chisels in good cutting condition. You will learn to sharpen the roughing gouge, bowl gouge, spindle gouge, parting tool, and a skew chisel. Grinding is done on a slow speed grinder with an aluminum oxide wheel and a CBN wheel. Bring any two of the five basic tools you would like sharpened.
Learn terminology of the lathe and lathe chisels. Understand the three basic cuts in woodturning that will be the foundation of all your woodturning. Practice turning skills, body positions and movements for the development of good and safe turning practices. Apply what you learn and making a small project such as a honey dipper, weed pot, tool handle, Christmas ornament if time permits.
Participant will turn three small tree hanging ornaments. The instructor will demonstrate techniques on making a snowman, Christmas tree, and a bell approximately 3.5” tall and 2” wide. Soft maple and black walnut will be the woods of choice. They are easy to work with and show a lot of character when finished. Join us for some holiday creativity.
Create a beautiful writing instrument. In this class you will learn all of the steps necessary to turn a pen including preparing the blank and tube, turning the body, finishing and assembly. You will go home with the pen you've turned. All tools and materials are supplied and no prior turning experience is required.
Participant will learn how to select wood based on species and grain orientation. How to mount the wood using two different technics. How to select the right tool for the turning and shaping of the bowl. Rounding the sides and face in preparation for shaping. Shaping the bowl and hollowing the inside. Finally comes the sanding and finishing.
Sharp tool equals good finished products. This course will teach the basic skills needed to keep your chisels in good cutting condition. You will learn to sharpen the roughing gouge, bowl gouge, spindle gouge, parting tool, and a skew chisel. Grinding is done on a slow speed grinder with an aluminum oxide wheel and a CBN wheel. Bring any two of the five basic tools you would like sharpened.