Important Notice: You 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 improve their gouge skills.

Materials

• 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 skills review, which you can arrange by emailing Jamie Straw at wood.turning@bainbridgebarn.org at least seven days before this class. 

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.