Woodcraft of Austin

Basic Lathe Skills - Instructional Class

Friday, September 12, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Few tools are as essential to woodworking as the lathe. It is an indispensable tool for turning furniture parts, platters, bowls, and other one-of-a-kind pieces. David Dick, a well versed workshop turning expert will introduce you to the lathe and the fundamental techniques that can be accomplished with it. He then allows you to turn a bowl of your own to practice your newly acquired skills. What better way to get proficient on the lathe than to start "turning" your own bowls. Come join David and learn the basics!

Make A Wood & Epoxy Resin Cutting Board

Part 1: Tuesday, September 16, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 2: Friday, September 19, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Want to learn to use epoxy resin? This is the class for you! Join Gus as he takes you through the process of creating this unique cutting board using the Liquid Glass Deep Pour epoxy made by Super Clear Epoxy Resin Systems.

Beginner's Lathe Class

Thursday, September 18, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

This is a hands on class that will introduce you to the basics of woodturning. The focus will be on how to safely use a lathe while having fun. You will learn how secure stock to the lathe as well as the basic parts of the lathe. Curtis will teach you how to use spindle gouges, scrapers, bowl gouges, parting tools, chucks and more. Basic Tool Sharpening will also be introduced. Come join Curtis and have some fun on the Lathe!