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Dave Wood's Shop 24250 SW 65th Ave, Tualatin OR 97062.
Requirements and general information
Course Objectives:
The primary objective of this course is to refine and expand your skills in the finer details of bowl turning. When you look at a bowl, your eye is very discerning. You will learn optimal bowl shapes, rim designs, and base options. Skills learned here will help you advance to the next level of expertise.
Each student should complete one piece in class. Sanding and finish application included, time permitting.
Prerequisite Skills
If you have not yet developed the skills below or are unsure, please attend an open shop and talk with one of the helpers before registering for this course.
Agenda:
Morning
Lunch Hour: Additional Demonstrations and Q&A session during lunch
Afternoon
Tools to bring
24250 SW 65th Ave, Tualatin OR 97062
Course Objectives The primary objective of this class is to teach additional spindle turning skills. There are a variety of techniques learned in this class that are applicable to many other types of turning projects.
We will introduce you to use of the skew in this class.
Prerequisite Skills: If you have not developed the skills described below or are unsure, attend an open shop session and discuss it with one of the helpers before registering for this course. Skills required are:
Agenda
Tools you need to bring
November 6, 2025 Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hybrid Meeting - live at the MAC and on Zoom
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Jason Goodrich - Turning Small
Christmas is right around the corner. These mini lanterns are great gifts or decor. They are also a great skill builder. Stock prep is very important, but the turning is wide open to the imagination.
This demo is a two for one special. Turning small is a fun experience and betel nut is a unique material.
Open Shop is directed toward the new turner but all are welcome. Bring a project you want help finishing. Bring questions about methods, tools, designs or any other woodturning question. There are seven lathes available for use. Bring your own tools and wood or buy wood at the shop.
We will have three sharpening stations to help you perfect your sharpening technique. There is no more important topic for the new turner (or the old ones for that matter) than sharpening.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER FOR OPEN SHOP
Registration guarantees you use of a lathe, and others can use one when one becomes available.
There will always be three or more advanced turners there to help, sharpen tools, and answer any questions.
Open Shop is free, but the rental Portable Rest Room and our coffee and doughnuts cost money. A $20 donation would help defray expenses.
Requirements
“Woodchucking”:
A hybrid approach to woodturning using traditional and contemporary methods of fixing a workpiece to the lathe.
The skill-level for this class is intermediate level. You need to have completed the "Basics of Bowl Turning" and the "Basics of Spindle Turning" before registering
for this class. Tom will happily review the course content with you to be sure you and your skills are a good fit for the class. Tom also plans to be at Open Shop on November 8th to answer questions.
Requirements and general information:
Class Agenda:
Tools you need
Note: If you do not have any tools yet, loaner tools are available. We recommend you wait until after the class to buy tools so you know what to buy, and what not to buy.
The primary objective of this course is to walk beginners through making a wooden bowl. This course is targeted at people who have never turned wood, or who want to take a refresher course before advancing on to the next level of bowl turning expertise.
Note: If you do not have any tools yet, loaner tools are available. We recommend you wait until after the class to buy tools so you know what to buy and what not to buy.
The primary objective of this course is to refine your skills in the finer details of bowl turning. When you look at a bowl, your eye is very discerning. You will learn optimal bowl shapes, rim designs, and base options. Skills learned here will help you advance to the next level of expertise.
Northwest WoodturnersPO Box 1157Lake Oswego, OR 97035
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