Spindle Turning Basics Class -Q4-2024

When
05 Oct 2024
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location
24250 SW 65th Ave, Tualatin OR 97062.
Spaces left
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Registration

Members – $65.00

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Spindle Turning Basics Class

Saturday October 5, 2024

8:30am - 3:30pm

Dave Wood's Shop
24250 SW 65th Ave, Tualatin OR 97062.

Course Objective:

The primary objective of this course is to walk beginners through making basic spindle pieces such as a candle stick, honey dipper or simple toy. This course is targeted at people who have never turned wood, or who want to take a refresher course before advancing to the next level of spindle turning expertise.

Requirements and general information:

Students must be members of NWWT.
Class will be limited to 7 students - one per lathe.
Instructors are experienced NWWT members.
4 Sharpening systems will be available.
All wood will be supplied.
Class binder with notes and reference materials for all
Students bring their own PPE (face shields, dust protection)
Coffee and snacks will be provided, but bring your own lunch.

Prerequisite woodturning skills: none required

Agenda:

Morning

Sharpening the tools required for class with help from the instruction staff.
Mount a blank on the lathe and turn to a cylinder
Demonstrations and practice making coves and beads

Lunch Hour – Demonstrations and Q&A session during lunch

Afternoon

Continue practicing while making a basic spindle form.
Pick a second simple spindle project and turn.

Tools you need:

Note: If you do not have any tools yet, loaner tools are available. We recommend you wait until after the class to buy tools so you know what to buy, and what not to buy.

Spindle Roughing Gouge
Spindle Gouge
Parting Tool

Northwest Woodturners
PO Box 1157
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

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