Teaching

I offer woodturning tuition in my own fully equipped workshop. I have all the necessary safety equipment and can tailor lessons to your individual needs to suit the level of skill you require. I will instruct you how to turn safely and show you how to use personal protection equipment. I can instruct you on the proper methods of tool sharpening and the correct way to use the tools. Whether you are a complete beginner or a more advanced turner or have a special project in mind I can teach you.

I have all of the tools you will need or you can bring your own.
This is the lathe that I use for lessons. It is the largest of the Axminister professional lathes with a 20″ throw (diameter of work above the bed) and 48″ between centres. It has a swivelling headstock so can turn larger pieces outboard.
This Gentleman contacted me and said that he wanted some Indian clubs. I said no problem I can make them for you. He said that he would like to make them himself so I booked him in for some lessons and although he had not turned before he made a very nice pair of clubs.