Specialised Courses
Experiment with different techniques
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There’s more to woodturning than just ‘turning’. There are also ways of finishing your project
and making it unique. Whether it’s creating new textures, introducing colours or detailing - I have
several different classes to interest you.
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Each class is one day, giving you the chance to experiment with the finishes and techniques you’ve always wanted to try.
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Colouring course
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Adding colour can really make your project stand out. It can be used subtly to enhance an area or shape, or to make your work really eye-catching.
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You can bring along your own projects if you have any. If not, I will provide some test pieces.
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The day will cover various techniques. You can concentrate on just one or two, or have a little go at everything:
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Paints & Colours​​
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Ebonising
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Spirit Stain
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Iridescent
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Liming Waxes
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Gilt Creams
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Metallic Powders
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Finishes
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Oils
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Waxes
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Polishes
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Lacquers
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Burnishing
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Texturing course
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If you’d like to add some texture and detailing to your project, then this class is for you.
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The day will cover various techniques, you can concentrate on one or have a try at more:
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Texturing using pyrography
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Texturing tools and spiralling tools
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Abrasive wheels: Nylon and steel wheels to bring out the natural texture of the wood
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Rotary tools: Foredom and Proxon rotary shaft tools with lots of different cutters
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Sandblasting: from gentle grain enhancing to heavy sandblasting
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If you have your own projects, you can bring them along. If not, I will provide some test pieces.
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Spiral work
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If you’d really like to impress people, have a go at spiral work. You’ll learn some basics of spiralling various forms such as:
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Spiral the stem of a goblet
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Spiral a candlestick
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Spiral a hollow form
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Feel free to bring along your own projects, but if you don’t have any, I will provide some test pieces.
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Piercing
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There are lots of different rotary shaft tools out there. This class gives you the opportunity to learn how to use them properly - and how different cutters can give different effects.
If you have your own projects, you can bring them along. If not, I will provide some test pieces.
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Hollow forms
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Looking for a challenge? Learn how to make a thin-walled hollow form from green timber. We will cover design and how to use various hollowing tools to create a thin walled hollow form.
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Ready to book your class?
Fill in the form on my contact page and we can arrange a date or discuss any questions you might have.



