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Jim Rodgers' Designs in Wood |
| Classes and Demonstrations |
Jim teaches both group and individual classes. Group classes are scheduled at Woodcraft, Dublin, CA who is responsible for the schedule, costs and reservations. Contact Woodcraft at (925) 875-9988 for schedule of upcoming classes.
Private classes are taught in Martinez, CA on 20 inch Powermatic and Woodfast lathes. Tools and safety gear is provided also students are encouraged to bring and use their own tools. Sharpening and tool maintenance will be a part of all individual training courses. Contact Jim at (925) 229-5773.
Private course in the following are available for $150.00/half day and $250.00 full day. |
Introduction to Wood Lathes (Turning 101)
Duration: One full day.
Requirements: None.
Rate: Contact Woodcraft, Dublin CA for schedule, costs, and reservations.
Description: A beginning course in the safe use of the wood lathe and its tools including completion of a bud vase project.
Turning Finished-Edge Bowls
Duration: One full day.
Requirements: Completion of basic lathe skills training.
Rate: Contact Woodcraft, Dublin CA for schedule, costs, and reservations.
Description: A beginning course on the use of the bowl gouge by turning a finished edge dry wood bowl using both a scroll chuck and a jam chuck.
Turning Natural-Edge Bowls
Duration: One full day.
Requirements: Completion of basic lathe skills training, and experience in turning finished-edged bowls.
Rate: Contact Woodcraft, Dublin CA for schedule, costs, and reservations.
Description: An intermediate course on bowl turning focusing on proper mounting, centering, adjusting and thin wall turning.
Introduction to Pen Turning
Duration: Half day.
Requirements: Basic wood lathe skills.
Rate: Contact Woodcraft, Dublin CA for schedule, costs, and reservations.
Description: An introduction to turning wood pens from purchased kits. Focus will be on the steps, tools and process.
Intermediate Pen Turning
Duration: Half day.
Requirements: Basic wood lathe skills.
Rate: Contact Woodcraft, Dublin CA for schedule, costs, and reservations.
Description: Turning a European style pen including discussion of alternative materials, and construction of unique pen blanks for turning.
Making Hollow Christmas Ornaments
Duration: Two day.
Requirements: Basic wood lathe skills.
Rate: Contact Woodcraft, Dublin CA for schedule, costs, and reservations.
Description: A two-day course focused on making hollow ornaments with small detailed finials. The first day will focus on making the necessary tools for hollowing small ornament balls. The second day will cover making the ornaments including hollowing, turning finials, and assembling.
Using the Skew Chisel
Duration: Half day.
Requirements: Intermediate turning skills.
Rate: Contact Woodcraft, Dublin CA for schedule, costs, and reservations.
Description: A course focused on developing specific skills in mastering the five basic cuts of the skew chisel. Course will also discuss sharpening and honing techniques.
Sharpening Lathe Tools
Duration: Half day.
Requirements: Basic wood lathe skills and lots of dull turning tools.
Rate: Contact Woodcraft, Dublin CA for schedule, costs, and reservations.
Description: A hands-on sharpening course for all lathe tools in routine use. Jigs, fixtures and hand sharpening methods will be demonstrated and tried by the participants.
Demonstration of Lathe Techniques - Free
Time: Every month on the third Saturday morning, 9:30 AM
Location: Woodcraft, Dublin CA
Description: Various tools and techniques are demonstrated; bring your problems and questions.
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