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Intro to Pen Turning

Learn the fundamentals of making beautiful wooden pens as you also learn safe use of a lathe to make small wooden objects using carbide turning tools. In this class, the ins

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Intro to Pen Turning

Intro to Pen Turning

Learn the fundamentals of making beautiful wooden pens as you also learn safe use of a lathe to make small wooden objects using carbide turning tools. In this class, the ins

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Learn the fundamentals  of making beautiful wooden pens as you also learn safe use of a lathe to make small wooden objects using carbide turning tools.

In this class, the instructor will discuss the basic concepts of turning, using the modern pen as a model. You will use the drill press to prepare your turning blanks. Then, depending on the experience level of students in the class, the instructor will work out a schedule so that each student gets sufficient lathe time and one-on-one attention to complete a pen.

Details:

  • Beginners are welcome.
  • A materials fee of $21 to cover pen blanks, hardware and shop supplies will be added when you register and pay.
Instructor: Oscar Barbo has been a woodworker and turner for more than 30 years. Oscar is well traveled, learning his turning in Hawaii, where he relished making pens from the local Koa wood. He often uses rare woods and non-wood materials like bone and antler. He is looking to share his skills while promoting pen design.

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