This three hour beginning class introduces you to the lathe, its parts, and the basics of pen turning. After some safety instruction, you'll practice on some scrap wood, then when comfortable, make your pen. After you have completed the class you should feel confident in making beautiful pens as personal gifts.
You will learn how a pen blank is cut and drilled, turn your blank with your own creative shape, learn how to stain and finish, and how to assemble your pens. Experience in the woodshop is helpful but not required.
You will make and take one pen and any of your practice pieces. All materials are included in the class fee. (box not included)
This class must have two or more students to be held.
What Not to Wear:
- Do not wear any dangling jewelry or lanyards that can get caught in machinery.
- Do not wear clothing with loose sleeves or draped or dangling elements that can get caught in machinery
- No open toe shoes (anywhere in the facility)
- Long hair and beards should be securely tied back.
- Currently face masks are recommended but not required the facility. A cotton cloth mask with ties instead of ear loops must be well secured with no dangling tie ends.
We will provide:
- Eye protection
- Ear plugs if requested
Upon completion of the class and projects, Ideaworks members may be certified to use the wood lathes unsupervised during business hours with instructor's approval. If you are not a member and would like to continue working on the lathe, as well as other member benefits, please join and help support our maker community.
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CANCELLATION, CHANGE, AND REFUND POLICY
This is a high demand event with limited spaces available. A request of change/cancellation must be received by email to info@fresnoideaworks.org 72 Hours prior to the event date to be eligible for a refund. Please note, a $15.00 processing fee will be assessed per cancellation from the total refund.
Regretfully, we are unable to issue refunds and/or credit for a missed class. There are no makeup classes. Please plan accordingly.
In the case Ideaworks must cancel a class, full registration fees based on the original form payment was made will be refunded.
