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Woodturning
Classes
With Sam Angelo
Lathes available: Powermatic
3520~~~~~Delta 16” steel bed.
Jet Variable speed Mini lathe
Fee
Structure FOR A 2-3 PERSON CLASS WITH 1 INSTRUCTOR
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FOR EACH 8
HOUR DAY $125.OO PER PERSON -----LUNCH PROVIDED
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4 HOUR (1/2)
DAY $65.00 PER PERSON
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HOURLY RATE
FOR PART OF A DAY= $18.00 PER HOUR
Fee
Structure FOR ONE-ON-ONE (PRIVATE) LESSONS: $25
PER HOUR
Cost of
Materials:
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Wood for
rough-turning bowls: provided.
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Dry Bowl
blanks ready for completion will be available
for purchase
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Other
materials for some projects will either be
free or available at cost, for example: pen
kits and pen blanks.
Wood turning Classes can be customized to fit
your skill level, the types of pieces you would
like to turn and the time you would like to
commit to a class.
From September until the end of May, classes or
workshops will be limited to weekends.
During the summer, classes can better fit your
specific time frame and will be available during
the week.
Introduction to Turning:
A beginning
course covering the basics of woodturning on the
lathe. The participant is expected to have little
or no experience using a lathe. Topics to be
covered will include safety, tool basics
(including sharpening), cutting techniques,
“chucking” wood to the lathe, operation of the
wood lathe and the completion of several small
projects. Assumes little or NO basic
understanding of lathe.
Intermediate Woodturning:
A class
that is a step up which will challenge your
skills and offer more advanced projects.
Menu of Possible
topics
Basic Bowl
Turning- Basics of green wood bowl turning:
incorporating all steps from 'reading the wood
(grain) to drying techniques, re-chucking, and
finish cuts. Participants will have a finished
bowl or two to take home. Assumes basic
understanding and some experience on the lathe.
Small Projects- Projects such as twig
pots, bottle stoppers, Christmas tree ornaments,
The participants in the class will complete 3-4
Projects (or more).
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Faceplate
pieces—small cutting board, bowl. plate
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End
grain-lidded box, eggcup, scoop, pen or pencil
Bowl Design
- Introduction to open, closed bowls, bowl
bottoms- (both footed and non-footed styles) and
finishing techniques. . Prerequisites-Assumes
basic skills in bowl turning.
Green Wood
Bowl - Turning wood wet. Assumes basic skills
in bowl turning.
Bark Edge Bowls - Turning specialty
bark-edged bowls; Design, bark-edge care, wall
thickness and finishing and sanding techniques
covered. A bark edge bowl should be completed in
this class. Assumes intermediate skills in bowl
turning.
Finishing on the lathe: Oils, Shellac,
Lacquer, friction polishes, coloring wood,
waxing, wood preparation and more.
Woodturning
Classes
contact
Sam Angelo Instructor PHONE 1-307-431-5395
Shop Location
1092 South Ponderosa Lane Worland, Wy 82401
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