School of Wood Turning
ABOUT THE COURSE
You are invited to come spend a relaxing yet intensive weekend of woodturning in my 2,000 sq ft basement studio in our new home in the mountains of western North Carolina just outside Weaverville. Learn to turn bowls and hollow forms in a friendly atmosphere, on professional equipment, with plenty of individual attention and hands-on guidance directly from me. Join the many hundreds of students who have advanced their turning skills through my program over the past 28 years…you’ll be glad you did!
YOU WILL LEARN
• Reading bowl forms within the log
• Mounting the blank with various chucking systems
• Tool techniques for making open bowls and hollow forms
• Optimal body positions for turning
• How to use traditional and non-traditional woodturning tools for maximum efficiency and control.
• Tool handle ergonomics
• Tool design and sharpening
• Discussions on object design
• Jam and vacuum chucks and reverse chucking techniques
• Sanding with foam-backed abrasives
• Finishing strategies and techniques
• Drying green wood without cracking
THE WORKSHOP
The school is located in my private home and studio workshop situated on 34 acres of mountain property outside Weaverville, North Carolina which is just north of Asheville. Most students are of early intermediate level and above, but all students will advance their skills in this cooperative, comprehensive learning environment.
DAILY LUNCHES PROVIDED
Build your own sandwiches with a broad range of healthy ingredients, plus all the fixings.
COURSE DETAILS
Tuition: $800.00 - Price includes three full days of hands-on, comprehensive instruction.
Lab Fee: $100.00
Class Limit: 5 students
Course Schedule: Three-days (Friday, Saturday & Sunday), beginning at 8:30 am and continuing with lunch included until 5:00 pm.
TRANSPORTATION & LODGING
MATERIALS
Students will use fresh cut (green) eastern hardwoods cut directly from our local forest. Materials are included in the tuition fee.
Equipment:
Two American Beauty lathes, three Sweet 16 Lathes. I am an authorized dealer for Robust Lathes made by Brent English in Barnaveld, WI.
Turning Tools: Ellsworth Signature gouges by Crown Tool, the Ellsworth Sharpening Jig and the Ellsworth tools for hollow turning will be available for use and/or purchase. Whenever possible, students are encouraged to bring their own turning tools which will be checked for tip shape, balance and workability.