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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
For extra peace of mind, all our bookings are covered by our $20 million public liability insurance.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Woodturning Course: Intro to Woodturning
Develop your skills in woodturning over two days in Marrickville
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2 x 7 hours
1 to 12 guests
$550
(Afterpay available)
What you'll do
Looking for fun things to do in Sydney? Join a woodturning class with Wood Academy in Marrickville and learn the fundamentals of turning! This is a two-day workshop-style course for students who wish to develop their skills in woodturning.Your teacher, Simon will discuss the basics of spindle turning and bowl turning. You'll have your own lathe and plenty of hands-on time to work on various projects. The skills taught will include turning between centres, using faceplates, and how to turn a bowl, lidded box and platter. Tools used will consist of both traditional turning chisels and carbide turning chisels.Don't worry if you're not sure about these terms. This intro to woodturning class in Marrickville is suitable for beginners. You will get introduced to the fundamentals of woodturning and learn the relevant terminology. Please note, we require a parent or guardian to be on the premises for the duration of the class if a minor is attending.By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Turn a basic V cut and bead with a skew chisel.
- Turn a basic candlestick between centres with beads and coves
- Safely mount timber into a chuck or onto a faceplate cutting a tenon
- Turn a Spinning Top using skills learnt from the candlestick and adding new turning skills
- Adding colour and texture to turning
- Mounting a blank onto either a chuck or faceplate for open-face turning
- Turning using bowl gouges along with scrapers
- Sanding techniques for bowls
- Finishing
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Knowledge required
Suitable for beginners with no experience up to intermediate students. Children 14+ are welcome to participate in this course.
What you'll get
- Take home everything you make.
- PPE, equipment and tools supplied however students are welcome to bring their own.
What to bring
- Students wishing to bring their own PPE should come with a face mask, safety glasses or goggles and earmuffs or earplugs.
- Closed shoes are a mandatory requirement for all students.
- Those with their own turning chisels should also bring them along to get better accustomed at using them.
- We have a kitchen onsite with fridge and microwave for those that want to bring their own food, and there are also takeaway options within walking distance.
Session repeats
This class series runs over 2 consecutive days.
Location
12 Gerald Street, Marrickville NSW
This venue is within walking distance from Sydenham station (600m).
Your teacher
There’s a certain magic in creating something with your own two hands. The focus it demands, the joy it imparts, the sense of accomplishment when you transform a simple piece of timber into something extraordinary. At Wood Academy, we celebrate the power of craftsmanship, the way it can ignite passion, inspire creativity, and instil a deep sense of satisfaction. It’s why we believe in one simple truth: Wood Work is good work. The more makers in this world, the better.
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