Back by popular demand ! Well, at least one member asked us to run it again.
The Sharpening Workshop !!!
Seriously, sharpening is an essential skill that we all need to learn. If you can’t sharpen your tools consistently and easily, then that will make all of your turning much more difficult.
We will set up some of the Club lathes with spindle blanks, and outside and inside bowl blanks so that you can try a tool, then sharpen it and appreciate the difference. This practical work is essential – most us truly learn by DOING, not watching.
So, bring your tools and turning smock and you can make rubbish shavings with a blunt tool then beautiful curly ones with a sharp tool
There is much murmuring about this course, Alec is very keen and want to attend, Sarah also feels her tools are neither shapely nor sharp, Fin and his grandfather were sharpening Fin’s tools but want to know how to do it right, and the smoke from my tools stings my eyes so would benefit. I don’t know how many people have contacted you direct Phil, but it may be that you are over subscribed? If so, I am prepared to switch on my smoke extractor until I can join you on the next course?