North Bennet Street School

Dates: Saturday, April 25th & Sunday, April 26th (2 meetings)

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Instructor: Rick Angus

In this class, students will focus on making a deeper bowl. We review fundamental gouge and scraper cutting techniques, leaving a smooth, accurate surface in their work. You rely on using the bevel gracefully to guide the knife edge along a smooth curve and are reminded why this technique allows such smooth tool control. Any surface imperfections are smoothed with a scraper. Two kinds of wood will be used: a 3” thick piece of kiln-dried lumber and a recently cut (wet) piece of local timber 4 to 6” thick. Both pieces will be turned between centers, and each of us will mount and remount our blanks to make the best use of the grain pattern in the finished bowl. Using a scroll chuck, we remount the blank and turn the rim and inside of the bowl. Lastly, we grip the bowl by the rim in a jamchuck and finish the foot. Since the wet blank will distort to an oval when drying, we will choose a style that works well in this shape. 

Tools & Supplies: *There is an additional $50.00 material fee due to the instructor on the first day of class. The instructor accepts cash or checks. All other 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.