Woodcraft of Allentown

4 Week Woodturning Course -- CLS271

Part 1: Wednesday, September 3, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 2: Wednesday, September 10, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 3: Wednesday, September 17, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 4: Wednesday, September 24, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

This course will turn the beginner into a safe, experienced, wood turner. The four 3-hour classes build the student's understanding and skill through practice. Weekly projects go home with the student and the method of instruction is demonstrated and coached.

Hand-Cut Dovetails -- CLS416

Thursday, September 4, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Cutting dovetails using hand tools is a very satisfying process. Dovetails are the strongest mechanical joint in woodworking and very pleasing to the eye. Learn the process of cutting perfectly fitting joints. Learn how to prepare your stock, layout for the cuts and the tools to use.

Learn To Turn -- Full Day Of Turning - CLS146

Saturday, September 6, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

This class is designed for a full day of turning. In the morning you turn a Pen and the afternoon you turn a bowl. Pen Turning Description: You can make the great looking pens, ones that are as unique as those available in fine gift shops. Learn the tips and techniques that produce excellent results every time. You will be shown how to cut, drill, square the ends, turn, sand, apply a durable finish quickly and then assemble the parts. You start with a raw piece of wood, a pen kit with hardware, a Mini Lathe, and by the end of class you have a beautiful, functional piece of woodworking that you did yourself. Learn the fundamentals of creating a pen from wood selection, tool selection and proper lathe techniques to finishing. Soon you will be making pens for all your friends. Bowl Turning Description: Each student will turn a bowl. Blanks will be mounted and the outside shaped including a tenon. The blank will be reversed and held in a chuck while the inside is hollowed and smoothed. The blank is finally reversed to turn away the tenon. Students will practice the cuts appropriate for shaping and smoothing the inside and outside using a bowl gouge and a scraper. At the end of class students should be able to turn a bowl on their own.