• 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.

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 improve their gouge skills.

Prerequisites

You must have taken Intro to Woodturning and practiced the skills, or demonstrated equivalent lathe safety and turning skills during a private skills review, which you can arrange by emailing Jamie Straw at wood.turning@bainbridgebarn.org at least seven days before this class. 

Materials

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

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.