Taste Of Woodturning - Turn a Tool Handle
Adult | Available
In this workshop, we will introduce the craft of woodturning and talk about the different projects that can be made on a lathe. We will discuss wood and tool selection and how to plan out a woodturning project. After a demonstration of lathe operation and how to hold the tools against the spinning wood, you will try your hand at making a tool handle for a screwdriver that you can use at home. This workshop is ideal for true beginners with no woodworking experience.
Open to ages 14 and older.
***Please Note***
Registration closes Saturday, 10.18.25 at 5:00 PM
There is a $4 registration fee included in tuition.
Members will have the $4 fee deducted from the tuition.
A materials fee of $25.00 is included in tuition.
**Safety Glasses must be worn and All Safety Guidelines followed **
**SAFETY FIRST* Closed toe shoes, Fitted sleeves, Long hair tied back
All Students are encouraged to bring a work apron or smock to each workshop
Julia Swyers
I first learned about wood turning while taking a general carpentry class at a local college. I had recently moved into a new house and wanted to make furniture for my home. Once in the woodshop, I was drawn to the row of lathes at the back of the room with all the turning tools lining the wall. Here and there were the practice pieces left by other students featuring glue ups of exotic woods, broken bowls or half-done candlesticks. I was intrigued by the handheld scale and tactical quality of what could be made on a lathe. I soon enrolled in workshops learning bowl making and spindle turning, eventually setting up my own shop at home. I like to make functional pieces to warm the home.