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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. This class requires a prerequisite of Introduction to Woodturning or equivalent. (See below).
You will learn how to use a bowl gouge while designing and turning two 6- to 7-inch bowls over the two sessions. In the first session, you will learn the basics about selecting green wood and creating proper bowl blanks, preserving the blanks for future turning, mounting a bowl safely on the lathe, and using bowl gouges to create the bowls. In the second session, you will turn a seasoned bowl blank as you practice and improve your gouge skills and learn the basics of sanding and finishing.
Students are encouraged to meet with the instructor during Open Studio time to finalize sanding and finishing if necessary. By successfully completing these two sessions, and turning two bowls, students will have a good understanding of the process and technique, and be able to turn bowls of this size independently during Open Studio time.
Details:
- Open to students who have taken BARN's "Introduction to Woodturning" or demonstrated equivalent lathe safety and turning skills during a private studio session with instructor. Arrange that by contacting Jamie Straw, (360) 551-9233, before you register.
- 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.
- The materials fee of $20, for two bowl blanks, is in addition to the class fee and will be collected online as you register and pay.
Photograph by Joy McCallister Photography.
Instructor: Jamie Straw has been turning wood fort hree years and teaching at BARN since July 2017. She is Vice President for Education and Training for the local chapter of the American Woodturners Association and focuses on progressive building of skills and good technique as she mentors her students.
