Woodcraft of West Atlanta

$130.00

Intermediate

Introduction to Bowl Turning

with Doug Keen

Saturday, September 14, 11 AM - 2 PM

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. CAUTION: The Introduction to Bowl Turning is designed for those with experience in woodturning or who have taken the Introduction to Wood Turning course. Those who are considering woodturning as a hobby or an additional source of income should seriously consider taking the Introduction to Woodturning course.

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$130.00

Intermediate

Turning Christmas Ornaments

with Doug Keen

Saturday, September 21, 10 AM - 2 PM

Participant will be making Christmas ornaments that will last a lifetime. Among the ornaments you will make will be a Christmas tree, a snowman, an angel, and others as time permits. Give them as gifts to family and friends or sell them at a local art fair or gift shop.

$110.00

Beginner

Introduction To Woodturning

with Doug Keen

Saturday, October 12, 10 AM - 2 PM

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.

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$130.00

Intermediate

Turning Christmas Ornaments

with Doug Keen

Saturday, October 19, 10 AM - 2 PM

Participant will be making Christmas ornaments that will last a lifetime. Among the ornaments you will make will be a Christmas tree, a snowman, an angel, and others as time permits. Give them as gifts to family and friends or sell them at a local art fair or gift shop.

$130.00

Intermediate

Pen Turning

with Doug Keen

Saturday, November 9, 10 AM - 2 PM

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. CAUTION: The Introduction to Pen Turning is designed for those with experience in woodturning or who have taken the Introduction to Wood Turning course. Those who are considering woodturning as a hobby or an additional source of income should seriously consider taking the Introduction to Woodturning course.

$130.00

Intermediate

Introduction to Bowl Turning

with Doug Keen

Saturday, November 16, 10 AM - 2 PM

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. CAUTION: The Introduction to Bowl Turning is designed for those with experience in woodturning or who have taken the Introduction to Wood Turning course. Those who are considering woodturning as a hobby or an additional source of income should seriously consider taking the Introduction to Woodturning course.

$0.00

Beginner

Sharpening Lathe Chisels Demo

with Doug Keen

Saturday, December 7, 12 PM - 3 PM

Sharp tool equals good finished products. This Demo 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 one of the five basic tools you would like sharpened.