Woodcraft of Charlotte

Intro to Pen Turning 101

Saturday, December 20, 2025, 12 PM - 4 PM

Turning a pen is relatively quick but big on reward. This class will expand your turning knowledge and provide insight into why turning is such a rewarding hobby. In this hands-on action filled class, students will receive expert instruction while making two pens: Typically a Wall Street II twist pen and a Slim-Line two-piece pen. The pen making process begins with a discussion on lathe safety and lathe operation, followed by tool orientation. The instructor will work closely with students as they learn how to prepare the blanks for mounting and turning. This includes selecting, sawing, drilling, inserting brass tubes and milling the ends for flatness. The turning and finishing steps will be followed by pen assembly and will provide the students with beautiful pens to take home. If the class you are interested in is full or if that date does not work for you please do not hesitate to call our store and sign up for the “overflow” list. We will contact you when that class is scheduled again.

Intro to Lathe - Half Day

Part 1: Saturday, January 10, 2026, 9 AM - 12:30 PM

Part 2: Saturday, January 10, 2026, 1 PM - 4:30 PM

Part 3: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 9 AM - 12:30 PM

Part 4: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9 AM - 12:30 PM

Part 5: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 9 AM - 12:30 PM

In this class students will learn lathe safety, appropriate lathe speed, proper techniques related to the use of the following conventional and carbide turning tools. Standard Turning Tools: Roughing Gouge, Spindel Gouge, Parting Tool, and Skew Chisel. Carbide Tools: Roughing Square Cutter, Smoothing Round Cutter, and Detail Pointed Cutter. Sharping System for Conventional turning tools, Wolverine System, will be demonstrated. If the class you are interested in is full or if that date does not work for you please do not hesitate to call our store and sign up for the “overflow” list. We will contact you when that class is scheduled again.

Intro to Lathe - Half Day

Saturday, January 10, 2026, 9 AM - 12:30 PM

In this class students will learn lathe safety, appropriate lathe speed, proper techniques related to the use of the following conventional and carbide turning tools. Standard Turning Tools: Roughing Gouge, Spindel Gouge, Parting Tool, and Skew Chisel. Carbide Tools: Roughing Square Cutter, Smoothing Round Cutter, and Detail Pointed Cutter. Sharping System for Conventional turning tools, Wolverine System, will be demonstrated. If the class you are interested in is full or if that date does not work for you please do not hesitate to call our store and sign up for the “overflow” list. We will contact you when that class is scheduled again.