Introduction to Wood Lathe & Wood Turning (July 20th, 2024)

Instructor: Lucas Aguilar

Summary: In this five hour course students will learn how to properly and safely set up and use a wood lathe to create a set of candle holders.

Description: This course is designed for the beginning wood turner. All students will receive demonstrations on how to prepare a wood blank for spindle turning, how to glue up wood properly for success during turning, machine and tool vocabulary and safety, and tool use techniques. As an added bonus, students will learn how to easily mix their own polish for an incredibly fast and easy way to finish a turned object.

Concepts Covered:

• blank preparation
• machine safety
• tool handling
• machine and tool vocabulary
• sanding technique
• finishing technique

Ticket Sales end two days before the event begins.

Please be prepared to supply an contact phone number in case of last minute scheduling changes.

About the Instructor:

Lucas Aguilar is a University of Georgia graduate with a major in Studio Art. You can usually find Lucas (also known as Luca) building furniture, welding, or dressing sets. He has two cats and Youtube series called "Hey How's That Work With Luca." Before all of this, he used to fix fancy wristwatches.

FAQs

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

If you have any questions or concerns, email us at [email protected]

Is my registration/ticket transferable?

Yes, please notify us before ticket sales end about any transfer of purchase.

What is the refund policy?

A: We will refund any ticket requested for any reason up to 7 days before the course date. If possible we will make every effort to transfer tickets to future course dates if contacted more than 24 hours before the course begins. If the class cannot run as scheduled, purchaser will have the option of a full refund or credit towards ta future class.

Host or Publisher MASS Collective