About

* This class has prerequisites. Please see below.

This class builds on the skills from Introduction to Bowl Turning, and will help you to produce smoother cuts with the 45° bowl gouge and to be more efficient in your turning. Students will turn an open bowl 7”-8” in diameter and somewhat deeper than the one turned in the introductory class, working on improving shape development. The bowl blank will be of green wood, either alder or maple, to facilitate completion without sanding.

Successful completion of this class will quality students to proceed to "Bowls III:  Three Gouges!" where much deeper, enclosed shapes are turned. Students are encouraged to turn several bowls on their own between classes to solidify their skills. Instructor Jamie Straw and her assistant, Bob Abresch, are usually at Open Studio to assist and answer questions.

Details:

• *Open to students who have taken BARN's Intro to Bowl Turning class or demonstrated equivalent lathe safety and bowl-turning skills during a private studio session with the instructor. If you have not taken Introduction to Bowl Turning, you need to contact Jamie Straw, (360) 551-9233,  and arrange a review session at least 10 days before this class. 
• To attend Open Studio sessions, students must also have taken our free, one-hour Orientation to the Woodshop class and Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2. If you have not taken these classes, you will only be able to work on the lathe during class time.
• While this class is oriented to novice turners, it is also appropriate and useful for experienced turners who have predominantly used scrapers and wish to acquire or improve their gouge skills.
• Short-sleeve or tight-cuff tops and closed-toe shoes are required. No bracelets or necklaces; earrings must be no longer than 1". Long hair must be tied back.

Photograph by Joy McCallister Photography.

Instructor: Jamie Straw has been turning wood for several years, working on both spindle and bowl projects, and has taught woodturning at BARN since July 2017. She also serves as coordinator of BARN’s woodturning classes.  She is past Vice President for Education and Training for the local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners. Her focus is on helping students build skills progressively as they design and create their woodturning projects.