Woodcraft of Milwaukee

Sharpening Woodturning (Lathe) Tools

Saturday, November 15, 2025, 9:15 AM - 12:15 AM

Learn the fundamentals of sharpening lathe tools to increase your success at woodturning. This class will cover grinding wheel selection, grinding technique, and proper setup and use of the popular Oneway Wolverine grinding system. Correct shapes and angles for roughing, bowl and spindle gouges including the fingernail and Irish grind will be covered. The techniques for sharpening parting tools, skews and scrapers are included.

Introduction To Bowl Turning

Sunday, November 16, 2025, 10:30 AM - 4 PM

Students should have taken Introduction to Woodturning - and spend enough time turning to be comfortable with a lathe and turning tools. Bring a face shield if you have one. We will cover face grain turning safety, grain orientatin, mounting methods, tool selection and tool sharpening.

Woodworking Fundamentals

Part 1: Monday, November 17, 2025, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 2: Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 3: Thursday, November 20, 2025, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

During this 3-part class, participants will learn how to use a table saw, jointer, thickness planer and mitersaw while making a laminated cutting board. Hard maple and cherry will be used for the laminations. Limited use of a router will also be involved.