Metal Fabrication
Machine Shop: Make a Bolt (Intro to the Lathe)
This is the class you want for your first time at a metal-cutting lathe, or if you just want additional experience.
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Tue, 7/8/2025 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Tue, 7/8/2025
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About
Gain experience making a bolt on our Hardinge lathe, beginning with a hexagonal aluminum rod. Learn the basic functions of the lathe, including facing, turning, threading, parting, and chamfering.
You not only get a chance to gain confidence using our shop tools, but make a lovely bolt that spins freely into the nut you’ll create in Make A Nut (Intro to the Mill) class.
You not only get a chance to gain confidence using our shop tools, but make a lovely bolt that spins freely into the nut you’ll create in Make A Nut (Intro to the Mill) class.
Materials
A $5 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers what you'll need.
Prerequisites
You must have completed Machine Shop Orientation.
Class Policies
- You must wear closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry, and roll up sleeves.
- Wear hearing protection when warranted and safety glasses (bring your own or use BARN's).
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
Andy Dupree
Andy Dupree is a harpsichord maker, professional woodworker, and business consultant based on Bainbridge Island.
Originally working as an organ builder in Ohio, he later trained as a harpsichord maker before opening his own shop. He has built instruments for such institutions as the Eastman School of Music and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
Andy moved to the Northwest, working for Microsoft before turning to management and leadership consulting. Over the last few years, he has been honing his skills as a machinist and now focuses on tool making and building small steam engines.
Originally working as an organ builder in Ohio, he later trained as a harpsichord maker before opening his own shop. He has built instruments for such institutions as the Eastman School of Music and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
Andy moved to the Northwest, working for Microsoft before turning to management and leadership consulting. Over the last few years, he has been honing his skills as a machinist and now focuses on tool making and building small steam engines.
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