SDFWA

San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association

Turning Classes

 

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Introduction to Turning A

Description: In this class, students will learn: 

  • The safety and basics of turning  

  • Lathe components and turning tools

  • Tool sharpening and use 

  • How to perform the basic cuts on spindles: V-groove, coves and beads

The class concludes with the student making a honey dipper, including sanding and finish. This class will help prepare you to get the certification necessary to use the shops lathes.   This class will help prepare you to get the certification necessary to use the shop lathes.

Level: Beginner

Prerequisites: Age >18

Format: 2 sessions, 5 hours each

Project you will make: Honey dipper

Cost: $200

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Introduction to Turning B

Description: In this class the student will learn:

  • Lathe and tool safety
  • Tool sharpening
  • Bowl gouge use and introduction of the four basic cuts:
  • Push cuts, pull cuts, scraping cuts, and the shear scrape
  • How to make a dovetail tenon to fit a four jaw chuck
  • Using a lathe-mounted drill chuck.

Level: Beginner

Prerequisites: Age >18;  Turning A and Shop Spindle Certification; 

Format: 1 session, 5 hours

Project you will make: Weed vase and Jam Chuck

Cost: $150 

 

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Bowl Turning

Description: Turning wood bowls is a wonderfully creative experience. In this class you will make two bowls from start to finish, with an emphasis on safe turning practices.

Level: Intermediate

Prerequisites: Age > 18;  Introduction to Turning B and Lathe Spindle Certification; or instructor Consent.

Format: 2 sessions, each 4 hours

Project you will make: 2 bowls

Cost: $250 

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Pen Turning

Description: In this class the student will learn:
  • Safety and Basics of Pen Turning
  • Preparation of wood blanks
  • Proper mounting of wood blanks on Mandrel
  • Turning your design
  • How to create a durable finish with CA glue and Micromesh Buffing
  • Assembly of the finished pen
 
Students will leave the class with at least one completed functional, handcrafted pen.

Pen blank and pen kit will be provided to turn a second pen time permitted.

 

Level: Intermediate

Prerequisites: Age > 18;  Turning A and Lathe Spindle Certification or instructor Consent.

Format: 1 session 4 hours

Project you will make: Handcrafted Functional Pen

Cost: $110

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Craftsman Referral Terms

BACKGROUND
The San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association (SDFWA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the education, promotion, and execution of the principles of fine woodworking.
The SDFWA frequently receives requests from people seeking the service of a woodworker. Therefore, although custom woodworking for hire is not the purpose of our organization, we offer this referral service to the public so that they might connect with a woodworker.

SCOPE
SDFWA does not screen or warrant the skills or work of any craftsman. The public should use their own discretion and due diligence before hiring any craftsman, from any source, including this one.
The sole role of SDFWA in this referral service is limited to providing our member woodworkers with your completed form. It is up to each craftsman to initiate a contact with the requester.

PROCEDURE
After a requester submits a project, the form will be emailed to our list of participating craftsmen. If a craftsman is interested in the project, they will contact the client directly, and a two-way conversation can begin.

As the craftsmen themselves choose which projects to respond to, this means that it is probable that some project requests will receive no response. If you do not receive a response in a reasonable time, please submit your request again, using the provided referral form.
Note that contacting SDFWA directly will not achieve the desired results.

DISCLAIMER
By agreeing to these Terms, and by continuing to submit this Referral Form, and by utilizing one or more of the services of any of these craftsmen, you are agreeing to contract exclusively with that individual craftsman and to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the SDFWA Organization, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits including attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the performance of this agreement, and any and all failures, damages, or otherwise negative outcomes caused directly or indirectly by the craftsmen you employ to do any project initiated by this Form. This does not preclude you from pursuing legal remedies from the individual craftsman that you employ. But any remedy you pursue is restricted to that individual craftsman, and does not include the SDFWA organization or any of its volunteer members.

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