Wood Turning October 25

Mountain Park Church is partnering with the Atlanta Woodturners Guild (atlantawoodturnersguild.org) to provide the opportunity to learn woodturning on our campus. Woodturning is a useful and beautiful skill that can last a lifetime. Until schools discontinued Shop Class, woodturning was learned in school. One of our goals is to keep Woodturning alive in our Community.

There are a limited number of spots. Classes are available for ages 12 to 99 who are able to stand for four hours at a lathe, show concentration, hand-eye coordination and can work with wood, sharp tools and machinery. The classes will be held outdoors provisionally. Each four-hour class is $20. For additional information email kpaulnavarro@gmail.com. 

Woodturning definition – Using a wood lathe with hand-held tools to cut a shape that is symmetrical around an axis. 

Objective – To give opportunity to learn the basics of woodturning. To teach and pass down the craft of woodturning to the next generation. To create fellowship with members of the community.

Beginning Class:

• Safety talk; instructor/s may ask permission to put arms around the student to help guide the tool in the beginning. Learn the basic cuts – taking a piece with square edges to round and practicing beads, coves, flats, discs and points. 
• Beginners+ 
• Practice beads, coves, flats, discs and points. Turn and assemble a pen.
• Beginning Spindles
• Practice beads, coves, flats, discs and points. Turn a vase.
• Beginning Bowls
• Practice beads, coves, flats, discs and points. Turn a bowl.