Teaching Turning
I teach a 7 hour, comprehensive "Introduction To The Wood Lathe" course at both Woodcraft of Leesburg, Virginia and at my turning shop at Shenandoah Planing Mill, in Charles Town, West Virginia. Hands-on and project-oriented, the class is designed for the complete beginner although many of my students are woodworkers who might have had some lathe instruction way back in shop class but wish to safely reacquaint themselves with turning.
Topics covered include:
*Lathe types, nomenclature, functions and buying advice
*Cutting tools: their purchase, use and sharpening
*Lathe and shop Safety
*Wood suitable for turning and its characteristics
*Techniques of "center work," or "spindle" turning
*Additional resources for the aspiring wood turner
*Class Project: a turned Maple Candlestick with Cherry Base
All tools and materials are included
Topics covered include:
*Lathe types, nomenclature, functions and buying advice
*Cutting tools: their purchase, use and sharpening
*Lathe and shop Safety
*Wood suitable for turning and its characteristics
*Techniques of "center work," or "spindle" turning
*Additional resources for the aspiring wood turner
*Class Project: a turned Maple Candlestick with Cherry Base
All tools and materials are included
Upcoming Classes
At Woodcraft Store in Leesburg
call the Store 703.737.78870 to reserve your space
January 7, 10-5
January 21, 10-5
February 4, 10-5
March 3, 10-5
April 7, 10-5
May 5, 10-5
June 2, 10-5
call the Store 703.737.78870 to reserve your space
January 7, 10-5
January 21, 10-5
February 4, 10-5
March 3, 10-5
April 7, 10-5
May 5, 10-5
June 2, 10-5
At Shenandoah Planing Mill in Charles Town
These classes tend to be scheduled upon inquiries, so call me at 304.279.0506 or email: tworiversturnings@yahoo.com for more info or to reserve your space
January 14, 10-5
February 11, 10-5 (full)
March 10, 10-5
Call to form new class!
(additional 3 person classes always forming - call now)
These classes tend to be scheduled upon inquiries, so call me at 304.279.0506 or email: tworiversturnings@yahoo.com for more info or to reserve your space
January 14, 10-5
February 11, 10-5 (full)
March 10, 10-5
Call to form new class!
(additional 3 person classes always forming - call now)