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Woodturning
Courses
A great way to learn
the techniques of traditional woodturning.
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Len Smith Turnings
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HANDS ON TURNING FOR EACH STUDENT
OF THE BASIC SPINDLE CUTS.
Don’t struggle the
hard way...
Improve your skills & really enjoy your
woodturning. |
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With emphasis on using
spindle gouges and skew chisels to shape
and turn a work piece to a
smooth finish, requiring little
sanding. |
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Designed by Len to explain and show details of subjects
often overlooked, not covered or explained clearly in other courses or
books.
Whether you are a beginner
or have been turning for a number of years, after attending one of Len's
workshops, you will gain the knowledge you need, to go home and start
turning with new enthusiasm.
With regular practice on the proven techniques you will learn in the workshop your
confidence and skills will improve.
To ensure your not on your own when you return home, each participant in
the workshop receives Len’s very comprehensive 30 page course notes
(included free) These have been specially written & revised by Len
over many years, to give step by step instructions and re-cap all the
subjects covered during your time in the workshop.
These hands on workshops are conducted
in our purpose built
fully equipped wood turning workshop
at our Croydon factory. Tools & all materials supplied for
each workshop. Video monitoring is installed for
close up viewing.
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My workshops help You...
* If
you are thinking about purchasing or have
recently purchased a lathe and tools & want to learn how to use them
correctly.
* If you have been
turning a while and finding
it hard to control your woodturning tools, sharpen them correctly or
having difficulty turning good shapes with a smooth
clean finish before sanding.
* If
after turning
& sanding you still have problems producing a good quality smooth
polished finish on the timber & want to learn the simple and proven
methods for a perfect finish every time. Len
Smith
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What
you will learn...
Getting Started - Set up & use of the Woodlathe & Accessories.
What to look for & how to use safely. Health & Safety in the workshop.
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Woodturning Tools -
Choosing the right tools. Correct use & care. Identifying shapes.
Grinding & Sharpening Techniques & Using Jigs
Explaining in detail & demonstrating tool sharpening for all tools.
Correct tool control & touch, Clean cutting. |
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How to correctly use -
Roughing Gouges, Spindle Gouges, Skew Chisels, Parting Tools, Bowl Gouges, Scrapers
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Roughing Gouge
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Spindle gouges
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Oval Skew Chisel
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Parting Tools
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Bowl Gouges
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Curved Scraper
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Spindle Turning Techniques for -
Roughing Out, Smoothing & Trimming end grain "V" Cuts, Beads, Coves & Fillets.
Convex & Concave cuts.
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Basic
Bowl
Turning Techniques -
Mounting
a bowl on a Multipurpose
Woodturning Chuck.
Demonstrate using Bowl Gouges
to shape a bowl &
achieve a fine finish
straight from the
tools.
How to cut end grain
sections.
Tips for shaping a bowl on the outside
How to cut a dovetail recess for chuck mounting.
Tips for shaping a bowl on the inside.
Demonstrate Power Sanding
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You will learn all this and much more in this enjoyable
fact filled workshop.
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For Bookings Phone: (03) 9722
9663
and ask for a registration form.
The WOODSMITH Pty Ltd
Factory 1, 35 Lusher Road CROYDON Vic. 3136
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