From Log to Bowl - 6 Week Private Woodturning Course for 1 or 2 people

Learn everything you need to know to turn bowls from "roadside" wood, and start your own satisfying journey of becoming a skilled woodturner! You'll be studying with Main Street Studio woodturning instructor Jason Nemec. This private lesson series is for one or two people. Bring a son, daughter, partner, parent or friend to learn alongside you, or keep all the fun to yourself! We'll meet once-per-week at a time that works for you. Sessions will be 3-4 hours long. Our time together can be tailored to what you wish to learn, or leave it to me and we will cover the following topics: The anatomy of the wood lathe Lathe hazards, and the ways we protect ourselves from them The three "Modes" of turning: spindle, face grain, & end grain Lathe tools and work-holding on the lathe The essential cuts: peeling, slicing and scraping Learn to use the bowl gouge, spindle gouge and scrapers to achieve these cuts Harvesting wood for turning. What to look for, how to store and prepare material for t