wood turning

There are two basic wood turning courses - Part 1 and Part 2 which are run from Burcot Forge - these are complemented with other specialised courses which include - Turning Wooden Boxes - Copy Turning - Bowl Turning - Making Table Lamps - Wet Wood Turning - Miniature Turning & Deep Hollow Forms.

Basics Part 1

An introduction to wood turning
The woodman's lathe

Spindle turning
Roughing gouge
Skew chisel
Spindle Gouge
Safety, care & maintenance
Tool sharpening
Turning to Dimensions

Basics Part 2

Developing basic skills and techniques

Introducing chucks and work holding methods

Developing tool skills in project based exercises

End grain hollowing

Below are some examples of the advanced wood turning that can be achieved.

Wet Wood Turning

Natural edged bowls.
Slender vessels.
Turning thin.

Bowl Turning

Work holding methods.
The bowl gouge.
Design.
Finishing

Turning Wooden Boxes

Simple boxes with plug lids.
Cap fitting boxes
Finial boxes
Finishing

Making Table Lamps

Long hole boring.
Joining components.
Combining Spindle and Face plate turning.

Copy Turning

Producing more than one of the same item.
The technoques of working to specific lines and dimensions.
Jigs and marking aids.
Commercial jigs and aids.

Turning Miniatures

Lace bobbing.
Doll's house furniture parts.
Boxes.
Goblets.
Thimbles.
Pens.

Deep Hollow Forms

Introduction of specialised turning tools and techniques for the more advanced turner

Course Costs

Half day - £35 One day - £80 Two day - £150

All materials, equipment and refreshment provided.
Lunch is included for full days.