JERRY KERMODE SCHOOL OF WOODTURNING
Beginning classes are offered at Jerry’s studio in Sebastopol, California,
one weekend most months. All tools and materials are provided and
a delicious lunch is served each day. Jerry also schedules intermediate
and advanced classes and is available as a guest teacher.
The Class
- Designed for the beginning turner
- Presents the essential elements of woodturning:
- Spindle & faceplate turning
- Non-violent woodturning
- Each student provided with a Vicmarc lathe and a set of tools to
use in class
- Wood, sandpaper and finishes provided for basic projects
- Lathe Possibilities:
- advanced techniques shown
- through demonstration
The Lathes
The Vicmarc VL100, with a 9” swing and 12” between centers,
is a lathe small in size only. Jerry uses one daily for small projects
and high-speed turning. The perfect beginning lathe, the Vicmarc VL 100
will see you through two days of challenging and satisfying turning. You
will also get hands-on experience of Jerry’s VL300 and custom bowl
lathe.
The Program
Day One: The Basics of Between Center Turning
- Tool selection
 - Tool sharpening
- Wood selection
- Lathe set-up
- Proper speeds
- Basic safety
- The cuts: beads & coves, coves & beads
- Project possibilities:
• carving mallet
• weed pot
• spindle duplication
• candlelight
• lots of quality shavings
Day Two: The Basics of Faceplate
Turning
 - Review Day 1
- Finding the bowl within the tree
- Mounting techniques-chuck types
- The bowl gouge: riding the bevel
- Nonviolent woodturning
- Projects:
• A bowl
• A plate
- Sanding and finishing
- Reverse chucking to finish the bottom
- Questions & answers & lots of congratulations all around
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