Introduction to Woodturning
Master the lathe and craft your first wooden masterpiece in just one day.
Service Description
Discover the art of woodturning in this immersive one-day hands-on workshop. You will engage in hands-on learning and will learn essential lathe safety, tool techniques, and how to transform raw wood into a beautiful piece. Under the guidance of the supportive instructor, Rich, you will acquire the essential knowledge to improve your woodturning skills. The day's activities include crafting a practice piece and depending on the day, creations may include items such as mushrooms, bottle openers, bottle stoppers, honey dippers or bowls. At the end of the session, participants proudly leave with a finished piece and the confidence to continue exploring woodturning at home. With a maximum of two people per course, the experience offers a relaxed and supportive environment with plenty of one-to-one guidance. What you will learn: - Safety at the lathe - Tool selection - Use of the basic woodturning tools - The use of abrasives and techniques to get the most out of them - The use of different finishing products The basic six tools you will use are - Roughing gouge - Skew - Parting tool - Bowl gouge - Spindle gouge - Scrapers SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY 9:30am - 10am Warm welcome, introductions over coffee 10am - 1pm Workshop time 1pm - 2pm Lunch (Provided, please email any dietary requirements) 2pm - 4pm Workshop time 4pm - 4:30pm Debrief and unwind
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
SAFETY INFORMATION We provide safety visors and a soft dust mask but feel free to bring your own safety gear. Wear appropriate shoes; no open sandals, deck shoes, or flip-flops. Please inform us of any medical conditions for emergency preparedness. CANCELATION POLICY No refunds are given if you withdraw 6 weeks or less prior to course If you withdraw up to 2 months before a class, you may apply this amount to future class' within six months of your cancelled class date. Exceptions will be handled on a case-by-case basis If the dates you require are not available please email and we'll see what we can accommodate.
Contact Details
Hereford, UK
rbwoodturning@hotmail.com