Learn to turn rough wood into beautiful household items for use in your own home or as gifts.
Who is this course for?
Open to complete beginners, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence needed to begin, or continue your journey in wood turning. Throughout the course the participants will be able to work on a few projects of their choice. You can also purchase this course as a gift here.
What will you learn?
You can expect to work through a couple of projects as you sample both spindle and faceplate work. You will be guided through the process in a supportive and encouraging environment and pick up a range of essential skills along the way. Even if you have worked with a lathe before, all are welcome to hone their skills without having to invest in a woodturning lathe just yet. We will cover:
Workshop safety, workings of the lathe, spindle turning and faceplate turning.
End grain and cross grain turning.
Upkeep and maintenance of your tools, chisel sharpening, and lathe safety.
What will you take away?
You will have the opportunity to design and make a new piece to take home. You will have the freedom to practice the techniques you have learned and apply them right away. Some examples of what you might take home are mallets, rolling pins, stool legs, bowls, plates and other decorative pieces.
You’ll also leave with connections to other budding wood turners.
How is the course structured?
We start our first day with breakfast together and then head up to the workshop to get acquainted with the lathes. We’ll cover tool safety, wood selection and everything else you need to know before firing up the machines. On the first day we’ll start out with a candle stick to get things started.
Day two will see you transforming a chunk of beautiful native wood into a bowl of your own design and learning some of the more complex skills required to safely hollow out shapes. We’ll also cover different finishing and sealing techniques
What’s included?
The course fee covers tuition, the use of tools and materials, and two wholesome and nutritious daily meals each day curated by our on-site chef, as well as tea, coffee and cake when it is most needed.
Staying with us at The Common Knowledge Centre
At The Common Knowledge Centre we now have a range of accommodation options on site to suit all budgets and needs. When you stay with us, you’ll be supporting our newly established guesthouse and be close to the action. We recommend arriving the evening before your course. You can view available accommodation on our booking page.
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We will provide you with a loan of a hi-visibility vest for use when on-site.
For your own safety, no loose-fitting clothing or shorts are permitted, and you should wear long sleeves when in the workshop. The following safety gear is required and mandatory to participate in the course:
Protective gloves*
Safety glasses*
FFP2 Mask*
Ear defenders*
You may already have some of these items or want to pick them up yourself. These items are available in our optional Site & Safety Kit which is available to purchase when you arrive at Common Knowledge.
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For more information about booking a course, accommodation options, and preparing for your course at Common Knowledge, see our
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