WOOD TURNING Courses

All courses will take place in newly established workshop facilities at Via Cupello 13, Cellino Attanasio, Teramo, Italy. The workplace is equipped with two professional wooturning lathes, a Oneway 2436 and a Oneway 2416, a Centauro heavy duty bandsaw, Tormek and Creusen bench grinders, Henry Taylor woodturning tools, Powermatic dust extractor, air compressor, Stihl chainsaws, and everything you need to get into this craft.

The courses are available for all levels and will focus on the individual needs of each participant. The choice to focus on individual needs is aimed at guaranteeing participants a complete concentration for the entire duration of the course, to be constantly followed step by step, and it will thus be easier to fully share my experience in the craft.

The course is intended both for those who want to introduce themselves in woodturning, and for those who already have previous experience and would like to master their skills or try new techniques. Each course can be focused on bowl turning, green bowl turning, hollow turning and large diameter turning, providing specific techniques for each subject, such as safety rules, selecting and creating the right tools, sharpening tools, understanding wood, designing and setting up a process, working on natural edge forms, solving problems regarding bark inclusions, measure with instruments and without them, the chuck and jaws to use, selecting and collecting woods, storage and seasoning, how to manage the pieces during the drying process, remounting a bowl and finishing techniques, setting up a bowl production, learning how to use coring systems, upgrading your chucking system, tips and tricks and more.

Courses are available for all levels and will focus on the individual needs of each participant.

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Each participant will be provided with a smock, safety spectacles and a personal respirator mask. A set of woodturning tools and lathe accessories will be available for each participant for the duration of the course, with extra tools available if required.

It is advisable to wear comfortable sport/leisurewear, or hiking clothing, and closed comfortable footwear.

Lunches are provided, with morning and afternoon tea or coffee breaks also provided. Water is available all day.

Lunches will be arranged directly in our location giving the opportunity for tasting typical local food. All dietary requirements can be catered for, such as gluten free, vegan, vegetarian. Please notify us at least one week prior to your course date.

If requested, accommodation will be available in a lovely apartment in the historic district of the village with a bed & breakfast solution. Alternatively, an overnight stay will be arranged in a nearby farmhouse with a bed & breakfast solution.

Accommodation is not included in the course price but can be requested at the time of booking. Otherwise the accommodation will be at your discretion. However, we will be happy to suggest accommodations in the area if needed.

Individual woodturning classes in Abruzzo, Italy, on basic woodturning, bowl turning ,green woodturning, hollow vessels and forms. Workplace equipped with Oneway professional wooturning lathes and accessories, Centauro bandsaw, Tormek and Creusen bench grinders, Henry Taylor woodturning tools, Powermatic dust extractor, air compressor, Stihl chainsaws, everything you need to get into this craft.