MS-L Intro to Woodturning Using a Lathe

Woodturning is a fun, absorbing activity. Once you learn the basics of turning, you’ll want to develop your skills with the lathe. This sign off class is necessary to use the lathe and a pre-requisite for future turning project classes. This course at Makersmiths-Leesburg is NOT a project class, but focuses on spindle turning. We will meet in the woodshop.

Focus of the class will be the following. 

• Lathe safety
• Equipment care
• Hands on usage of high speed steel (H.S.S) 
• • Roughing gouge
  • Spindle gouge 
  • Detail gouge
  • Skew
  • Bowl gouge
  • Carbide tools
• Brief sharping demo (additional sharpening class needed)
• Tool purchase options

You won’t become an expert with one course, but I hope you will (re)discover that turning is fun and adds a new dimension to your portfolio of woodworking skills.

No pre-requisites to fulfill prior to this class, but it is important to follow these safety requirements: Wear closed-toed shoes, short sleeves, and eye protection (bring yours or use ours).

Optional (we have some you can use if needed): Hearing protection, particle filter, or dust mask.

Note: Our future pen turning, bottle top turning, and bowl turning classes are excellent ways to continue learning and honing your skills.

Questions? Please contact the instructor, Bryan Boston. Email him at bostonlives@yahoo.com