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 and a prerequisite for future woodturning project classes.

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

We will meet in the woodturning shop.

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 tool

• 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). 

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.