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Please note: Teacher is TBD based on availability

Class Details

• Beginner to Intermediate Friendly Skill Level
• 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (All Basic Bowl Classes)
• Class Size: 9
• Hands-On Workshop
• We provide all tools and materials. If you have your own tools, you’re free to bring them.
• Class includes a lunch break. You can bring your lunch or eat at one of the restaurants in the area.
• Students are responsible for cleaning up after themselves
• This class takes place at our store in Atlanta.

Class Description

Whether you’re a beginner stepping up to the lathe for the first time or looking to refresh your foundational skills, this hands-on workshop offers a rewarding introduction to the art of woodturning. Unlike multi-week woodworking projects, turning provides immediate satisfaction, allowing you to start with a wood blank and leave with a finished, artful, and functional bowl.

What You Will Learn

• Fundamental lathe safety and safe operating procedures
• Bowl turning techniques and form shaping
• Essential turning tool selection and proper sharpening methods
• Finishing options

Hands-on creation of a finished bowl measuring approximately 5″-6″ in diameter by 3″ deep

Included in the class: Bowl blank, turning tools, and safety gear. You are welcome to bring your own turning tools, eye protection, and dust mask.

Safety Requirement: Closed-toe shoes are strictly required in the shop.

Recommended reading: Turn a Bowl: Getting Great Results the First Time Around by Ernie Conover

Instructor’s website: philcolsonwoodturner.com

Additional Information

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