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Important Notice: Students must have completed the prerequisites listed below.

Turn two bowls 6 to 7 inches in diameter in this class —essentially a semi-private lesson, with one instructor or teaching assistant for each two students. You'll turn green wood, which is the easiest and most fun way to hone bowl-turning skills.

Session 1: Learn the best bowl shape for a novice turner, how to safely mount a blank on the lathe, and how to use a scroll chuck and bowl gouge for smooth and efficient cuts. Learn how to maintain even wall thickness, and how to treat the bowl to prevent cracking while it dries.

Session 2: Turn a second bowl. Learn the basics of balancing grain and which Northwest woods are best for turning.

By successfully completing these two sessions and turning two bowls, you'll have a good understanding of the process and techniques, and be qualified to turn bowls of this size independently during Open Studio in the Woodworking Studio. You'll be provided with a third bowl blank to turn. 

Details

Experience level: While oriented to novice turners, this class also is appropriate and useful for experienced turners who have predominantly used scrapers and wish to acquire or improve their gouge skills.

Details

A $30 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers everything you'll need.

Prerequisites

• You must have taken Intro to Woodturning and practiced the skills, or demonstrated equivalent lathe safety and turning skills during a private studio session, which you can arrange by contacting Jamie Straw at least 10 days before this class (contact info below).
•  Other general prerequisites for this class are:
  • Orientation to the Woodshop
  • Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1
  • Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2
• Questions may be addressed to Jamie Straw through the Registrar's Office at BARN. Email registrar@bainbridgebarn.org or phone (206) 842-4475

Class Policies

• Ages 14 and up are welcome.
• Wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.