WTL-R100: Wood Lathe Red Tool

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 independently and a prerequisite for future woodturning project classes.

This course at is NOT a project class, but focuses on spindle turning.

The class will focus on the following:

• Lathe safety
• Equipment care
• Hands-on usage of high speed steel (H.S.S)
  

• Roughing gouge
• Spindle gouge 
• Parting tool5

• Brief sharpening demo (additional sharpening class needed)

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 prerequisites 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). 

We will meet in the woodturning shop at the Leesburg location.

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

If you are new to Makersmiths, fill out an online waiver form prior to coming to class: https://waiver.fr/p-NVPOj 

Questions? Please contact the instructor Dave Hamrick.

If the class is full, click here to request additional classes.