Introduction to Wood Turning Skills - Evening

Introduction to Wood Turning Skills - Evening

At: Lytham

Fees: £295

Course Length:
8 Weeks

Please enquire for dates and times of this course

This beginner’s level course in woodturning, has been developed to take students with little or no experience in woodturning to a level where they can safely design and manufacture projects on a small woodturning lathe. Over the weeks you will be instructed and shown how to safely operate the lathe and to produce a number of projects, each with a different degree of difficulty as you progress through the course. All the projects pieces made can be taken home at the end of the course with no additional charge. The material costs are included within the course fee. At the end of the 8 weeks students should have gained sufficient knowledge to competently and safely set up their own workshop and tools at home. In doing so students can produce products for their own use or for resale as required.

The course delivered in partnership with WOOD AND STUFF LTD Lytham, Lancashire http://www.olivewoodturning.co.uk/ and will cover the following topics;

• Workshop Familiarisation
• Introduction to a lathe
• Basic tool use
• Introduction to different turning styles
• Wood selection
• Tool sharpening objectives
• Turning speeds
• Finishing

PROJECTS

• Basic cuts (Test piece - 'bumpy shiny stick')
• Bowl
• Pen
• Platter
• Pepper Mill

Additional Information

(Please note this course is not held at the Myerscough College, Bilsborrow campus)

All tools, materials and tuition will be provided by WOOD AND STUFF LTD at their specialist training workshop in Lytham

Finished items are taken home on the last day of the course for reasons explained on the course. Course hand-outs and project sheets will be provided as the course progresses. Items listed may be altered without notice depending on availability of materials and mechanisms.

Students are expected to wear suitable clothing (not loose fitting) or a specialist apron, suitable footwear (not canvas or open-toed). Loose fitting jewellery to be removed.

This is a non qualification course, but candidates will receive a Myerscough College attendance and completion certificate if required to commence and support further training.

Progression

Basic Woodworking Skills

Woodworking Skills for Improvers

How To Apply or Enquire Please enquire about applying for this course to: The Short Course Unit, Myerscough College, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire PR3 0RY
Telephone:01995 642255 Email:shortcourses@myerscough.ac.uk Special Education Needs and Disability - Short Courses Prospective students who have a disability that may affect their studies should inform the College as soon as possible. Regrettably the College does not receive funding for the provision of learning support for students with additional learning needs attending Short Courses, which are run on a full-cost basis. The College's Learning Support Service may be able to provide support but it is the responsibility of the student to meet the cost. For further details contact 01995 642222 ext 2045 (or email learningsupport@myerscough.ac.uk) with details of support requirements and the relevant course.

Please note that the information provided in this fact sheet was accurate at the date of publication. However, courses are continually being modified and information is therefore subject to change.