Learn to Turn (2 or 4 days)

Learn to turn using high-performance "traditional" HSS tools! Steel tools offer the potential for faster cutting, sharper details and smoother wood surfaces compared to carbide-tipped tools; it just takes practice to learn the shear-cut technique.

In this 2- or 4-day class (details below), you'll get ten hours of hands-on practice using steel tools to cleanly shear-cut wood; enough time to get a "feel" for using the tools and to develop the skill and muscle memory to continue developing those skills at home. Along the way, you will make a handle to complete a server (pizza cutter, pie server, or ice cream scoop) and turn a bowl as well. Topics covered include use of steel tools for shear cutting and scraping, sharpening, both "spindle" and "faceplate" style turning techniques, finishing turned projects, and more!

Dates & Times:

• 1/20 class meets on four days: Tuesday, 1/20 through Friday, 1/23, from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM each day.