JERRY KERMODE SCHOOL OF WOODTURNING
Teaching the Art of Non-violent Woodturning
Beginning through advanced classes are offered at Jerry’s studio in Sebastopol, California, one weekend most months. See Itinerary Page (link) for schedule.
All tools and materials are provided and a delicious lunch is served each day. Jerry is also available as a guest teacher.
BEGINNING WOODTURNING
Saturday & Sunday
Times: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $395.00
- Presents the essential elements of woodturning:
- Spindle & faceplate turning
- Non-violent woodturning
- Each student provided with a Vicmarc lathe and a set of tools to use in class
- Wood, sandpaper and finishes provided for basic projects
- Lathe Possibilities:
- advanced techniques shown through demonstration
The Lathes
The Vicmarc VL100, with a 9” swing and 12” between centers, is a lathe small in size only. Jerry uses one daily for small projects and high-speed turning. The perfect beginning lathe, the Vicmarc VL 100 will see you through two days of challenging and satisfying turning. You will also get hands-on experience of Jerry’s VL300 and custom bowl lathe.
The Program
Day One: The Basics of Between Center Turning
- Tool selection
 - Tool sharpening
- Wood selection
- Lathe set-up
- Proper speeds
- Basic safety
- The cuts: beads & coves, coves & beads
- Project possibilities:
• carving mallet
• weed pot
• spindle duplication
• oil lamp
• lots of quality shavings
Day Two: The Basics of Faceplate
Turning
 - Review Day 1
- Finding the bowl within the tree
- Mounting techniques-chuck types
- The bowl gouge: riding the bevel
- Nonviolent woodturning
- Projects:
• A green wood bowl
• A dry wood bowl
- Sanding and finishing
- Reverse chucking to finish the bottom
- Questions & answers & lots of congratulations all around
INTERMEDIATE WOODTURNING
ONE DAY ONLY
Times: 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $95 (10% off to Jerry Kermode School of Woodturning graduates)
The day begins with a brief review of Jerry’s beginning woodturning class, followed by demonstrations taking you to the next level of between-center and faceplate turning. The latter part of the day is hands-on turning on Jerry’s seven lathes, allowing for the sharing of knowledge and problem solving with Jerry and one another.
The Program
Between Centers: Multi axis turning; turning a sphere
Face Plate: Natural edge bowls; turning burl; stitching bowls
Possible topics: (you bring the questions) Fresh air systems; vacuum systems; lathe construction; small objects
Hands on turning: all lathes available for focus groups on various aspects of turning
· Great opportunity to review and refresh your turning skills ·
ADVANCED WOODTURNING
Saturday & Sunday
Times: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $395.00 (10% off to Jerry Kermode School of Woodturning Beginning Woodturning graduates)
The Program
Day One: Exploring Advanced Turning Projects
- Demonstration and hands-on*
- Natural edge bowls
- Multi-axis spindles
- Balls
- and more
Day Two: Individual Projects, focusing on each individual. Jerry will guide you in achieving success in your next level of woodturning.
*hollow turning not included
Beginning and Advanced Classes:
- Maximum of five students per class.
- Will take alternate 6th student in case of cancellation. Alternate will have choice of next available class.
- $95.00 Deposit required, refundable up to one week prior class or if class is cancelled. Balance due first day of class.
- Call now to schedule · first come, first served.
- Dates subject to change or cancellation. Please contact us to confirm.
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