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Intro to Woodturning

Get started in woodturning by learning safety, tool control, and how to create basic shapes for spindle and bowl turning.

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Intro to Woodturning

Intro to Woodturning

Get started in woodturning by learning safety, tool control, and how to create basic shapes for spindle and bowl turning.

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Get started in your woodturning adventure with this two-session beginner's class, where you’ll learn how to create the basic shapes involved in both spindle and bowl turning.

In Session 1, you will  turn basic spindle shapes as you learn about woodturning safety, technique and how to use the tools with good body mechanics — all important to building a foundation to launch your turning skills. Tools you will use: spindle roughing gouge, spindle gouge and parting tool.

In Session 2, you will learn more about spindle turning as you make a bottle stopper. You will learn about design elements and balance, using a mandrel system for securing material, and the use of a template and calipers.. Additional tools used will be a negative rake scraper and calipers. All of these skills will prepare you for other turning efforts such as turning bowls and boxes.

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  • A Materials Fee of $15 will be added to the price of class when you register. The materials fee includes spindle stock and finishing supplies. 
  • Clothing: Short-sleeve or tight-cuff tops; closed and comfortable shoes.  No jewelry other than small earrings  (no rings, bracelets, necklaces). Long hair must be tied back.

Instructor: Jamie Straw has been turning wood for about three years, working on both spindle and bowl projects, and has taught woodturning at BARN since July 2017.  She is currently Vice President for Education and Training for the local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners. Her focus is on helping students, especially new turners, build skills progressively as they design and create fun woodturning projects.

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