This class is designed for the turner who wants to get a better handle on bowl turning. The 3/8” Bowl Gouge will be used for 98% of the work on the bowl, starting from a “green” bowl blank. The student will learn the Pull Cut, Bevel or Push Cut, and the Shear Cut. Topics covered will include safety, wood selection, preparation of the bowl blank, mounting options, tool selection, sharpening, sanding (both power and hand), and finishing options for the final project. You will leave the class with various handouts, a nearly finished bowl.

All classes are Fri/Sat Classes, are taught by Ernie Schutte, and cost $120 including all materials.

Turn a Wooden Bowl Class Dates:

Sept. 16-17, 2011
Oct. 21-22, 2011
Nov, 11-12,2011
Jan 13-14, 2012
Feb 10-11, 2012
Mar 9-10, 2012
Apr 13-14, 2012
May 11-12, 2012

Instructor Ernie Schutte will confirm all class dates with each participant prior to the class. Maximum class size is three. Classes may be added if enough turners sign up. Classes may be cancelled if it does not have at least two participants. Instructor is Ernie Schuette, 517-775-2166

LEARN HOW TO TURN A THIN STEM GOBLET

Participants will learn to turn a small goblet above a long, very thin stem, with a small flared foot, featuring a captured ring on the thin stem. Some turning experience is required to successfully complete this project.

Turn a Thin Stem Goblet Class Dates:

Wed, Sept. 21, 2011
Wed., January 18, 2012

THE FOLLOWING CLASSES ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY:

LATHE TOOL SHARPENING:
Location & Date: Charlotte Store. By Appointment. Please call 517/543/1660.
Class Level: Beginning
Class Length: 4 Hours
Cost: $45
Prerequisite: None
Bring: Your scrapers, gouges, and skews. Tools available for purchase day of class.
Topics Covered: Basics of grinders, grinding wheel selection and setup, various jigs and their application (with emphasis on the Wolverine Grinding System), specific techniques to sharpen scrapers, gouges, and skews.

OVAL FRAMES CLASS:
Location & Date:Charlotte Store. By Appointment. Please call 517/543/1660.
Class Level: Intermediate
Class Length: 4 Hours
Cost: $50
Prerequisite: Router Class I, or basic experience with a router.
Bring: A router. Tools available for purchase day of class.
Topics Covered: In this class you learn to build a jig to cut an oval frame with a router. This shop-built fixture will allow you to build various sizes of oval frames.

ROUTER CLASS I:
Location & Date: Charlotte Store. By Appointment. Please call 517/543/1660.
Class Level: Beginning
Class Length: 4 Hours
Cost: $80
Prerequisite: None
Bring: A router. Tools available for purchase day of class.
Topics Covered: This workshop will cover the basic uses of the router, including selecting the correct router and bits for various woodworking applications.

ROUTER CLASS II:
Location & Date: Charlotte Store. By Appointment. Please call 517/543/1660.
Class Level: Intermediate
Class Length: 4 Hours
Cost: $80
Prerequisite: Router Class I, or beginning router experience.
Bring: A router. Tools available for purchase day of class.
Topics Covered: This class will cover the many uses of the router table. You will also learn to cut circles and dados, using various shop-built jigs and fixtures.

WOOD TURNING GUILD MEETINGS:
Location & Date: Charlotte Store. The first Saturday of each month, September through May. Guild does not meet in June, July and August.
Time: 11:00 am.
Topics Covered: A great opportunity to share ideas, and tips for wood turning projects.

If you didn't find a specific woodworking topic you're interested in, give us a call. We'll be happy to work something out for you.