The Taming of the Skew

Dates: Saturday, May 22nd & Sunday, May 23rd (2 meetings)

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Instructor: Rick Angus

Become one with your skew! Spend two days understanding the variety of chisel profiles available to the modern turner and the benefits of each shape. One will do most spindle tasks, but three or four will do nearly everything spindle—even coves! Sharpening strategies will be discussed.

Chisels likely were the original turning tools and they are today’s go-to tools for leaving a super smooth finish on spindle work. Their versatility includes not only a planing or chamfer cut leaving baby-skin-smooth surfaces, but rolling beads in tight places, making shallow coves, end-grain facing, marking distances between features with great accuracy, and making notches for starting tight coves with a detail gouge. Its also a great roughing gouge.

Tools & Supplies: *Please bring any chisels that you own for evaluation and sharpening (not required). All tools and supplies will be provided for this class.

Attire: This is a general list of how to dress for the shop environment, please contact ce@nbss.edu if you have any questions.

• Closed-toe, comfortable, and protective footwear (sneakers or boots)
• No loose clothing
• Long pants suggested
• No loose jewelry
• Long hair must be tied back

Prerequisite: Fundamental Techniques in Bowl Turning or equivalent experience (at instructor's discretion). If you have questions about prerequisite requirements, please email ce@nbss.edu.

Age Requirement: Students must be 18+ to attend adult CE classes. No one under 18 years old is permitted to register for an adult class, even if accompanied by a parent or guardian.