Baseball has been an American pastime for generations, so why not come in and turn your own ornamental baseball bat! This class walks you through turning a 12” mini baseball bat, and then you can custom engrave your bat on our Trotec Laser Engraver, with the guidance of the instructor.
Instructor Savannah Stewart
Great For
Baseball has been an American pastime for generations, so why not come in and turn your own ornamental baseball bat! This class walks you through turning a 12” mini baseball bat, and then you can custom engrave your bat on our Trotec Laser Engraver, with the guidance of the instructor.
Instructor Savannah Stewart
Great For
Skills Toolbox
The basics of using a wood lathe, and the technique to be safe and accurate
We will walk you through the parts of the lathe, how it functions, and the wood-turning tools you will need to turn a square block of wood into almost anything
How to confidently turn the wand of your dreams!
Tool Clearance
The lathe room and any of our spindles tools (gouges, chucks, centers, etc.)
This does not clear you for bowl and vessel use on these lathes
It does not certify you to use the Trotec. The Trotec Orientation is required for tool clearance on the laser.
(Idea Foundry workshop members who have taken this class are cleared for independent use of these tools in the shop. Learn more about membership here.)
Pairs Well With
Learn how to turn bowls and/or hollow vessels in one of these classes Intermediate Woodturning I: Log to Bowl or Intermediate Woodturning II: Hollow Vessel
Plan Your Visit
All materials and safety equipment supplied. Closed-toed shoes, natural fibers (cotton, denim, linen), with long hair pulled back. Plan to arrive for class about 10-15 min early and check in at the front desk. Our main entrance is on State Street, with parking lot entrance on State St. as well. IF parking and street parking available.
Tickets:
Idea Foundry Member - $70
Non Member - $90