Absolute Beginners Woodturning Spindles 1-Day Course

Absolute Beginners Woodturning 1-Day Starter Course

Hosted inside our Record Power Authorised Training Centre, this course is a great place to start your journey as Woodturner, or to simply have a go. Our resident course instructor will cover the basics of the machines and how to use them including the specifications of the machines being used.

During your course you will learn:

• Where to begin, including what the basic tools are & how to use them
• What tools/machines you would need to turn safely at home
• How to identify & select the Right Timber
• How to sharpen your tools using the Robert Sorby Pro-Edge
• How to safely mount your timber
• Basic principles of spindle turning
• Basic finishing process
• Health & Safety in your workshop

This course is a great place to start, aimed at the beginner Woodturner.  Focused on spindle turning, you will walk away with at least one finished project such as a honey dipper or light pull.

Our 1-day courses are for up to 5-students and will not run with fewer than 2-students. Once you have ordered your course a confirmation email will be sent to you with your booking reference, please note, you will be required to select a collection date at checkout however this is not applicable to your order, please select a random date.

Course’s start at 10am & aim to finish at 4pm with a 1-hour lunch inside our café

Lunch is provided inside our Cafe

Should we be required to cancel the course due to no further bookings you will be advised 7-days in advance of the course date. For further information on courses & how many places are booked, please call out Toolshop on 01935 822 207.

Purchasing as a gift?

If you are purchasing this as a gift, we offer a ‘Gift Voucher – No Specified Date’ option (please select above). This will allow you to pay in full for a course that can be given as a gift & redeemed by the recipient at a later date. Please note, the recipient will need to know the order reference number (emailed to you at checkout) & book their space over the phone or in store.

Group bookings

We are more than happy to run this course for groups on a convenient date at a reduced rate. Please email sales@yandles.co.uk or ring us on 01935822207 and choose the ‘tools machinery and self selection timber’ option to discuss options

PLEASE NOTE: Cancellation or postponment of a course within 48hrs of the booked date will incur a charge equal to 50% of the total cost

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