Intro to Spindle Turning

In this introductory woodturning class, you'll be guided by professional turner and woodworker Peter Moffa as you learn the basics of turning a spindle. Spindles are used in furniture making and architecture as both decorative and support elements and allow for a lot of creativity. Topics in this one-day, beginner-level class will include:

• Safety basics: safety gear, positioning the body, best practices
• Grinding / Tool Sharpening: different sharpening tools; techniques to prepare tools for hardwoods vs. softwoods
• Getting to know the lathe and accoutrements: securing the work piece; centering; how to adjust out of center material; setting the tool rest; spindle speeds; using a story stick to duplicate multiple turnings; using calipers for proper depth of cuts
• Turning tools: roughing gouge, spindle gouge, parting tool, and skew; flexibility and limitations of the tools; students practice setting up their project, roughing out, and practice using the tools making beads, coves, shoulders, parts, urns, columns etc.
• Hands-on practice: students spend the rest of the day creating their own design to work on, or just continue honing their skills with feedback on their technique.
   

Dates: Sat., June 14, 9 AM to 5 PM
Instructor: Peter Moffa
Class size (max.): 6
Attendance (min.): 4*
Skill level: basic
Prerequisites: none

Registration
Household Member & Above: $200**
Individual Member: $210**
General Public: $220
Register By: June 8

Materials: $20 (included at checkout)

*Classes that do not meet the minimum attendance number may be cancelled or rescheduled. If so, you will receive a full refund, or class credit, regardless of the cancellation date.

**We encourage you to become a member (for as little as $30/year) to receive discounted class tuition. You must be a current member on the date of registering to receive your discount. Please login to activate your member discount. To become a new member, please sign up here, or call 845-338-0071.

Instructor: Peter Moffa has been a woodworker and designer for over 30 years. He started out as a woodturner in his early 20s, then slowly added woodworking into his career, which led to stair building and handrail work. In the last decade, he has added computer drafting, 3D modelling and CNC work to the toolkit he uses to work with architects, homeowners, builders and designers to bring their visions to fruition.