Woodturning Foundation Course
Date & Time
Saturdays 10.00 A.M to 5.00 P.M
Location
Cregboy, County Galway, Ireland
Date & Time
Saturdays 10.00 A.M to 5.00 P.M
Location
Cregboy, County Galway, Ireland
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The Woodturning Foundation courses are run on Saturdays 10.00 A.M to 5.00 P.M in a heated workshop Each student has a lathe and a set of tools Brid my wife, is also a woodturner runs the courses with me so the student teacher ratio is really low
Cost is € 130 per person which covers all materials and Lunch
This course is structured course which takes people with no previous experience and builds their skill and confidence to able to tackle 2 projects which they take home with them.
This is really enjoyable course for the student and they will surpass their expectations on what they will achieve
This is an intensive day with a lot of concepts and techniques for the students to absorb, so we have printed detailed set of course notes for the students to take away with them.
Outline of the Foundation Course
The course takes students with no previous knowledge through the four basic tools roughing gouge, spindle gouge, parting tool and skew chisel.
The emphasis through is correct and safe use of each tool for maximum cutting efficiency to produce convex and concave curves. Correct tool sharpening is covered as well has a basic faceplate project.