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Make two bowls 6 to 9 inches in diameter as you build your wood turning skills and learn some of the special techniques needed for bowl-turning.

Students will learn how to use a bowl gouge while designing and turning two 6”-9” bowls over two sessions. You will learn how to safely rough-cut the bowl blanks, shape the bowls on the outside, and mount them in a chuck for hollowing-out and shaping the inside. By successfully completing these two sessions, and turning two bowls,  you will have a good understanding of the process and spend enough time turning to be able to turn bowls of this size independently during open studio time in the BARN woodshop.

In addition to the class hours, you will receive one hour of one-on-one time with the instructor at subsequent open studios , with the times mutually agreed on by you and the instructor. Basic sanding skills will be taught,  although you may need to do the finishing outside of class.

Details:

• This is an beginning-level class. It is also appropriate and useful for experienced turners who have predominantly used scrapers. 
  
• Open to students who have taken a BARN spindle-turning class or demonstrated equivalent lathe safety and turning skills during a private studio session with instructor. Inquiries should be directed to Jamie Straw, (360) 551-9233.
• The materials fee of $20, for two bowl blanks, is in addition to the class fee and  will be collected online as you register.

Photograph by Joy McCallister Photography.