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The Art of the Finial
The Art of the Finial
The Art of the Finial

The Art of the Finial

$475.00

Available

Woodturning
Brasstown
Weekend
Ages
18yr+
Jul
31
Fri
-
Aug
2
Sun
PM
04:00
-
PM
12:00
Schedule Type Title: Every Day of the Week
Schedule Description: Daily
Program Area: Woodturning
Instructor: Alan Leland
Studio/Location: Woodturning Studio
Student Materials: Please bring the following: NOTE: These items important for your safety - Wear closed-toe shoes only - No loose, flowing clothing - Long hair must be tied back - We recommend that you leave jewelry at home; no jewelry on hands/arms while turning - Safety glasses &/or face shields are to be worn while turning. These are available at each turning station, or you may bring your own. - Dust masks are available in the studio -- or if you prefer, bring your own dust shield. - Ear plugs are also available in the studio -- or bring your own hearing protection of choice. TOOLS: Each turning station has a PowerMatic 3520C lathe, large/small chucks, and all necessary lathe equipment. Tool rolls are available and contain 9 tools: roughing gouge, 3/8" & 1/2" spindle/bowl gouges, scraper, parting tool, skew, and bedan. If you prefer, you may bring your own. (Label all personal tools with your name or initials.)
School Fee & Materials: FOLK SCHOOL FEE: $10 sandpaper, PPE, CA glue
Instructor Materials: Instructor will provide wood and other supplies for the class. $25
Equipment Needs: Wood Turning Studio tools and equipment. 1" chucks
Skill Level: All levels
Total Materials Fees: $35
Woodturning Studio
1 FOLK SCHOOL RD
BRASSTOWN, NC 28902-8008

Description

Explore the art of turning finials and their many uses, while learning the intricacies of the spindle gouge and skew. Finials can be added to a variety of turnings to enhance or add a decorative touch to boxes or vessels. They can become ornaments, added to furniture such as grandfather clocks, or turned to replace lost parts on antique furniture. The class will focus on enhancing your turning skills. All levels welcome.

Explore the art of turning finials and their many uses, while learning the intricacies of the spindle gouge and skew. Finials can be added to a variety of turnings to enhance or add a decorative touch to boxes or vessels. They can become ornaments, added to furniture such as grandfather clocks, or turned to replace lost parts on antique furniture. The class will focus on enhancing your turning skills. All levels welcome.

$35

Alan Leland shares his woodturning knowledge through proven proficiency-building exercises in classes at the Folk School and The Crafts Center at North Carolina State University. He also conducts workshops with chapters of the American Association of Woodturners (AAW) and in his own studio in Durham, NC. Alan has been a demonstrator at state and national symposiums, and is actively involved in several woodturning clubs, having served many years as vice president of the North Carolina Woodturners Guild. He collects and works with many different woods.

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