Basic Pen Turning
This class will cover the basics of turning pens from wood, including blank preparation, turning basics, finishing and assembly. Pens will include a standard Slimline pen and possible variations on the Slimline. Students will take home two completed pens.
TBA
Basic Woodturning
This class will cover the safe operation of a lathe including appropriate personal safety protection and sharpening techniques for turning tools. It will cover techniques for turning spindles, both simple and complex, basic bowl and basic platter. Instructors: TBA Prerequisite: None Cost: $275.00 ACP Members: $235.00 Materials, lathes and tools supplied Maximum number of students: 2 Sessions: 4
Natural Edge Bowl
This class will cover the basics of turning a natural edge bowl, including blank preparation, design considerations and turning basics. Material fee of $10.00 included in cost.
Instructors: Claude Drapeau
Prerequisite: Basic Woodturning and demonstrated experience with a bowl gouge
Cost: $100.00 ACP Members: $85.00 Materials, lathes and tools supplied, but students may bring their own tools. Maximum number of students: 2
Turning a Peppermill
This class will cover the basics of turning a peppermill from wood, including blank preparation, turning basics, finishing and assembly. Instructors: Claude Drapeau Prerequisite: Basic Woodturning or demonstrated experience Cost: $100.00 ACP Members: $85.00 Materials, lathes and tools supplied Maximum number of students: 2
Sharpening Woodturning Tools
This class will cover the use of the One Way Wolverine system for sharpening woodturning tools. Included will be the use of the Varigrind attachment for gouges and the skew attachment. Students are encouraged to bring their own woodturning tools to sharpen in the class. Instructors: Lorne Hamilton Prerequisite: None Cost: $40.00 ACP Members: $35.00 Materials, lathes and tools supplied Maximum number of students: 6