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Northwest Washington Woodturners Presents Fundamental Techniques with Ashley Harwood: Push-Cut Bowl Turning
Come focus on tools and improving your technique as Ashley Harwood demonstrates and teaches the Seven Fundamentals of a Perfect Cut.
Turners of any level of experience from advanced to beginner are warmly welcomed to relax, learn, and have fun making shavings while improving their techniques.
Ashley will work with you at your level of experience.
Read more about Ashley in this article and see her website.
Since this class is primarily about technique, you won't be creating a specific project, but rather improving skills that transfer to all forms of turning.
Instead, we'll begin with free-hand sharpening of turning tools using the platform on a bench grinder, followed by learning to create a 40/40 grind on a bowl gouge. Throughout class, sharpening of other woodturning tools will be discussed as well.
Ashley will guide you in practicing the push-cut around the outside of a bowl, aiming for one pass all the way around the outside of a bowlwith no torn grain and no strain on the body.
Throughout class we'll talk about the Seven Fundamentals of the Perfect Cut, which address all of the variables of woodturning, including: lathe speed, stance, tool rest placement, chucking, sharpening, grain orientation, and technique. Later in the day, we'll move on to the inside of the bowl, focusing on creating an even and thin wall thickness with no torn grain. Finally, we'll discuss how to jam chuck a bowl for reverse turning.
Through improving technique, the quality of the cut can become nearly flawless, requiring minimal sanding, and the turning experience is more enjoyable. Advanced through beginner woodturners can benefit from honing their techniques to achieve a better cut! Be prepared to make a lot of shavings!
No experience required for this class.
You must be a member of the Northwest Washington Woodturners to attend. Non-members will need to pay the $35 membership dues in addition to the class fee. See our website to join now - www.nwwwt.org.
Class Date: Friday, May 20, 2016
Time: 9 AM - 4 PM
Price: $125 (supplies included - lunch is not included)
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LocationAddress will be disclosed with the Order Confirmation
Address will be disclosed with the Order Confirmation
Bay View, WA 98273
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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