Our staff will teach you how to make your own exotic wooden pen. You will receive instruction and practice on the lathe as you create your own unique writing instrument.
Enjoy several hours of bowl turning. Learn to select and use readily available wood for bowl blanks, and how to take a log to a finished bowl. Mounting methods, surface preparation, sanding and finishing methods are covered. Each student will take home a finished bowl. One hour break for lunch (not provided). Safety Glasses & Face Shield, Calipers, 3/8" Fingernail Bowl Gouge & Parting Tool Required.
Learn how to use the basic turning tools and how to keep them sharp. You will learn general lathe use, safety, correct turning speeds, how to mount wood, and when and how to make different types of cuts. Required tools: Face Shield, 1/2" Skew, 1/2" Spindle Gouge, Parting Tool, Roughing Gouge. One hour break for lunch (not provided). Safety Glasses & Face Shield, Calipers,3/8" Fingernail Bowl Gouge & Parting Tool Required.
This class will teach you how to safely set up and operate a scroll saw. Learn how to cut tight radius curves and intricate fretwork without chipout and with minimal sanding. Blade tensioning and selection will also be covered. Hands-on projects will be made in class.
Enjoy several hours of bowl turning. Learn to select and use readily available wood for bowl blanks, and how to take a log to a finished bowl. Mounting methods, surface preparation, sanding and finishing methods are covered. Each student will take home a finished bowl. One hour break for lunch (not provided). Safety Glasses & Face Shield, Calipers,3/8" Fingernail Bowl Gouge & Parting Tool Required.
Learn how to use the basic turning tools and how to keep them sharp. You will learn general lathe use, safety, correct turning speeds, how to mount wood, and when and how to make different types of cuts. Required tools: Face Shield, 1/2" Skew, 1/2" Spindle Gouge, Parting Tool, Roughing Gouge. One hour break for lunch (not provided). Safety Glasses & Face Shield, Calipers,3/8" Fingernail Bowl Gouge & Parting Tool Required.
Learn saw safety, set up adjustments, blade selection and basic accessories used. Become familiar with common cutting operations, which are often encountered, where this versatile piece of shop equipment excels .
Enjoy several hours of bowl turning. Learn to select and use readily available wood for bowl blanks, and how to take a log to a finished bowl. Mounting methods, surface preparation, sanding and finishing methods are covered. Each student will take home a finished bowl. One hour break for lunch (not provided). Safety Glasses & Face Shield, Calipers,3/8" Fingernail Bowl Gouge & Parting Tool Required.
This class will teach you how to safely set up and operate a scroll saw. Learn how to cut tight radius curves and intricate fretwork without chip out and with minimal sanding. Blade tensioning and selection will also be covered. Hands-on projects will be made in class.
Learn how to use the basic turning tools and how to keep them sharp. You will learn general lathe use, safety, correct turning speeds, how to mount wood, and when and how to make different types of cuts. Required tools: Face Shield, 1/2" Skew, 1/2" Spindle Gouge, Parting Tool, Roughing Gouge. One hour break for lunch (not provided). Safety Glasses & Face Shield, Calipers,3/8" Fingernail Bowl Gouge & Parting Tool Required
Our staff will teach you how to make your own exotic wooden pen. You will receive instruction and practice on the lathe as you create your own unique writing instrument.
Enjoy several hours of bowl turning. Learn to select and use readily available wood for bowl blanks, and how to take a log to a finished bowl. Mounting methods, surface preparation, sanding and finishing methods are covered. Each student will take home a finished bowl. One hour break for lunch (not provided). Safety Glasses & Face Shield, Calipers,3/8" Fingernail Bowl Gouge & Parting Tool Required.
WIth the dizzying quantity of options available, it can be a daunting task to know which tools are truely necessary for common woodworking projects. This class will look at an array of hand and power tools. How to set each up and use them safely. Participants will leave equipped with the basic knowledge needed to select and use common hand and power tools effectively.