This course is designed to cover many aspects of woodturning and introduces you to turning tools, equipment and accessories, including grinding equipment and tool sharpening.
Students will be allocated their own lathe and tools for the duration of the course to produce a number of test pieces and projects that may be kept for future reference.
5 students are taught in a group during this course.
Techniques demonstrated include between centre work, beads, coves, fillets, and faceplate turning as well as the use of screw chucks and 4 jaw self-centering chucks.
The course emphasis is on practical turning with a high degree of hands-on tuition.
This following course events are available at the Axminster Skill Centre in Devon:
3 places free
£255.00
3 places free
£255.00
5 places free
£255.00
5 places free
£255.00
5 places free
£255.00
4 places free
£255.00
5 places free
£255.00
Waiting List
Course hours will run from 9am-5pm (including approximately half an hour for lunch).
All materials for set projects are included in the cost, as is tea/coffee and a light lunch on both days. Please check the course calendar for availability. Course hours will run from 9am - 5pm.
There is no upper age limit for students, however the minimum age is 14 years old and anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the course and must not be left unattended during class hours.
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