Woodturning for Beginners
Woodturning for Beginners is a course for just that. If you’re starting out, this course will give you an in-depth understanding of woodturning. From the functionality of a lathe, the tools used and how to look after them, through to selecting your wood, making your first project and finishing it like a pro.
What's included?
This course is designed to give you a thorough understanding of everything you need to know to get started in woodturning, from how a lathe works, to the tools you'll need, the differences between them, and tool care. We'll also cover selecting the right wood and support you in making your first project and finishing it to a professional standard.
Plus, access to a private community forum for your course; use it to ask our expert tutors questions, share your knowledge with your fellow students or show your new creations!
Course Curriculum
- 8.1 Principles of Sharpening (1:23)
- 8.2 Sharpening Grinders (1:41)
- 8.3 Sharpening Jigs (0:25)
- 8.4 Tips Before You Start (1:33)
- 8.5 Sharpening - Roughing Gouge (1:24)
- 8.6 Sharpening - Skew Chisel (2:41)
- 8.7 Sharpening - Spindle Gouge (1:57)
- 8.8 Sharpening – Bowl Gouge (2:31)
- 8.9 Sharpening – Parting Tool (3:02)
- 8.10 Round Nose Scraper (2:23)
- 14.1 Project 2 Introduction (0:20)
- 14.2 Mounting to the Lathe (1:32)
- 14.3 Roughing Down the Blank (1:06)
- 14.4 Creating the Tenon (1:03)
- 14.5 Mounting the Chuck (0:43)
- 14.6 Roughing Down the Neck (1:25)
- 14.7 Drilling the Timber (2:56)
- 14.8 Hollowing the Flute (1:41)
- 14.9 Shaping the Neck & Shoulder (3:08)
- 14.10 Shaping the Vase (1:10)
- 14.11 Partially Parting Off (0:30)
- 14.12 Sanding & Polishing (6:57)
- 14.13 Parting Off (1:26)
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Meet the Tutors
Colwin Way RPT
Colwin Way's woodturning career spans almost 40 years with many of those spent as a woodturning tutor with Axminster Tools. His interest in woodturning started at school and he has been turning ever since, with woodturning taking Colwin to 10 different countries and 26 US states, demonstrating his skills. He joined the Register of Professional Turners in 1998 and he is a regular contributor and guest editor of Woodturning Magazine.
Jason Breach RPT
Jason Breach has nearly 40 years experience as a woodturner. Introduced to the lathe at the age of 12, he soon discovered box turning, which later became one of his signature pieces, earning him critical acclaim the world over. Jason continues to travel the world demonstrating and tutoring woodturning to students of all abilities. Jason is a proud member of the Register of Professional Turners.
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