Our most popular woodturning course, the Woodturning 101 Workshop is highly recommended for those who have little or no experience on a wood lathe. Also, we recommend this course for those who have spent significant time on the lathe yet are not proficient in sharpening and proper cutting techniques.
Emily Ford graduated from Utah State University, where she studied history, folklore, and photography. She lives in Clearfield, UT, with her husband, 6 children, 2 cats and 2 dogs. She has been turning wood since 2015 and loves wood turning as a folk-art with a rich history and typically passed on from one person to the next. She loves the woodturning community and the friends she has gained, and enjoys spending time in her shop, turning and singing along to whatever is playing on the radio. To learn more about Emily, you can follow her on Instagram @sheturnswood.
Topics to be covered:
- Proper tool selection- which tool and why
- Tool sharpening- basic theory and correct sharpening methods
- Proper tool techniques- the "how and why" of making tools perform properly
- Fundamentals of cutting- shearing versus scraping; which is best and when
- Basic elements of design
Projects: (May vary due to time constraints)
- Eggs
- Vases
- Unseasoned bowls
- Basic boxes
- Platters
- Bead and Cove Stick
- Goblet
Registration information:Our Dale L. Nish School of Woodturning facility is located in beautiful Provo, Utah, just 40 minutes south of Salt Lake City.
Upon registering for a class, we will send you an email containing our Workshop Guide in pdf format to assist you in planning your visit to Utah. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
In the event of cancellation:We reserve the right to cancel workshops up to 4 weeks prior to the class date. In the event of a workshop cancellation, full tuition will be refunded. Please do not make airline reservations more than 4 weeks prior to the first day of class as we do not reimburse for any travel expenses incurred.
Student Cancellation:Cancellations less than 6 weeks prior to the start of class will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee.
