In this full day course, students will learn how to turn a small wooden bowl and a natural edge bowl from green wood.In this full day session, they'll go through the process of selecting, preparing, and mounting the wood on the lathe, discuss tool selection/use and sharpening, shaping/turning of the outside/inside, sanding/finishing and drying of…
In this full day course, students will learn how to turn a small wooden bowl and a natural edge bowl from green wood.In this full day session, they'll go through the process of selecting, preparing, and mounting the wood on the lathe, discuss tool selection/use and sharpening, shaping/turning of the outside/inside, sanding/finishing and drying of green wood.
Instructor: Devon Palmer
Great For
Skills Toolbox
Proper turning technique for bowl turning
Use of bowl turning tools, and how to sharpen them
How to cure and handle green wood for turning
Tool Clearance
Wood lathe
Feel free bring if you have: Roughing, Spindle & Bowl Gouges, Paring Tool, Scraper & Skew. Otherwise, these tools are provided in the classroom.
Plan Your Visit All materials and safety equipment supplied. Students are required to wear closed-toe shoes and long pants to participate, and sturdy footwear (e.g. tennis shoes or boots) is recommended. Natural fiber clothing is recommended (e.g. cotton, denim). Plan to arrive for class about 10-15 min early and check in at the front desk. Please park in the Gravity garage. The entrance is on State St at Lucas, between the Gravity building and the railroad bridge. Bring your garage ticket to class for validation.
Tickets:Idea Foundry Member - $130Non Member - $155
