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Get started on your woodturning adventure with this three-session beginner's class, where you’ll complete small spindle projects as you learn safety, tool control and how to create the basic shapes involved in spindle and bowl turning.
In Session 1, you will turn basic spindle shapes as you learn about woodturning safety, gouge 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.
In Session 2, you will refine your use of the spindle roughing gouge and spindle gouge, learn how to use a parting tool, and design and turn a spindle project between centers. You may need to sand and finish your project outside of class.
In Session 3, you will increase the precision of your turning technique by making a small project such as a honey dipper, finial, spinning top or goblet, with your own design elements. You will be turning using a scroll chuck, and further refine your gouge skills by turning a thinner design with smaller elements. Time permitting, a texturing tool may be used on appropriate projects.
Details:
- Ages 14+ welcome.
- By successfully completing this class and our free, one-hour Orientation to the Woodshop class, you will be cleared to use the wood lathes for spindle turning during Open Studio. You will also be eligible to take a bowl-turning class, although it is strongly suggested that you spend time turning in Open Studio a few times before you enroll in that. (Note that you still must take Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 and Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2 before you can use the tools covered in those classes.)
Instructor: Bruce Claiborne has been woodturning for over 12 years, enjoying various spindle projects, bowls, platters, and boxes. He is an active member of the local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners, and has been instrumental in establishing the wooturning area of BARN's Wood Studio. He currently volunteers regularly at the high school shop on Bainbridge helping students with the wooturning projects.
