Woodworking
Intro to Bowl Turning
Make two bowls as you build woodturning skills and learn some special techniques and insights needed for this craft.
Member$257.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$313.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Sat, 7/12/2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Sun, 7/13/2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sat, 7/12/2025 - Sun, 7/13/2025
About
Important Notice: Students must have completed the prerequisites listed below.
Turn two bowls 6 to 7 inches in diameter in this class —essentially a semi-private lesson, with one instructor or teaching assistant for each two students. You'll turn green wood, which is the easiest and most fun way to hone bowl-turning skills.
Session 1: Learn the best bowl shape for a novice turner, how to safely mount a blank on the lathe, and how to use a scroll chuck and bowl gouge for smooth and efficient cuts. Learn how to maintain even wall thickness, and how to treat the bowl to prevent cracking while it dries.
Session 2: Turn a second bowl. Learn the basics of balancing grain and which Northwest woods are best for turning.
By successfully completing these two sessions and turning two bowls, you'll have a good understanding of the process and techniques, and be qualified to turn bowls of this size independently during Open Studio in the Woodworking Studio. You'll be provided with a third bowl blank to turn.
Details
Experience level: While oriented to novice turners, this also is appropriate and useful for experienced turners who have predominantly used scrapers and wish to acquire or improve their gouge skills.
Materials
Prerequisites
- You must have taken Intro to Woodturning and practiced the skills, or demonstrated equivalent lathe safety and turning skills during a private studio session, which you can arrange by contacting Jamie Straw at least 10 days before this class (contact info below).
- Other general prerequisites for this class are:
- Questions may be addressed to Jamie Straw through the Registrar's Office at BARN. Email registrar@bainbridgebarn.org or phone (206) 842-4475
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
- Wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Jamie Straw
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