6 Week Introduction to Woodturning Course
GALLOWAY WOODTURNERS
Introduction to Woodturning Course – 6 Sessions
| Module | Content |
| Session 1
Introduction to the Lathe |
Names and functions of parts of a typical lathe.
Basic workshop risk management. Health & Safety PPE. Safety on the Lathe Work holding methods – centers, face plate, chucks, etc. Introduction to spindle work,. Simple roughing to round and shaping with Spindle Roughing Gouge |
| Session 2
Spindle Turning |
Use of Spindle Roughing Gouge, Skew Chisel. Parting Tool, Spindle Gouge to form classic spindle shapes.
Sharpening spindle turning tools, discussion of bevel angles. Exercises for roughing, shaping, smoothing cuts, coves and beads. Marking out and work sequence for spindle work |
| Session 3
Spindle Turning |
Start a spindle turning project.
To be finished at home or at the club if necessary |
| Session 4
Face Plate Turning |
Selecting wood for face plate work. Initial mounting of work using screw chuck, face plate, face plate ring, scroll chucks.
About bowl gouges and scrapers. Using the bowl gouge and scraper to shape the outside of a bowl. Look at Design |
| Session 5
Face Plate Turning |
Hollowing the inside of a bowl using the bowl gouge and scraper. Sharpening bowl gouges and scrapers. Use of abrasives. |
| Session 6
Face Plate Turning |
Finish face plate project –
Questions |
Throughout
Emphasize safe working practices, effective tool use, and the principles of turning.
The importance of sharp tools.
Properties of wood and how these affect turning.
Design principles.
Strive to produce the best work possible