Skills in Turning Enhancement Program (STEP)

Long Stemmed Box

Module: LSB1

Date: Thursday, August 19, 2021

Time: 08:30 am to 3:30 pm

Venue: TBA

Cost: $50

Number of Attendees: Minimum 7, Maximum 12 (venue dependant)

Trainers: Ian Moss and Denis Tapley

Skill Level: This course is ideal for competent turners

Subject: Hollowing (shallow), lid fitting, turning long thin spindle, finial turning.

Additional Skills:

• Design aspects relating to the proportion of stem/body/lid/finial to achieve an overall pleasing shape
• Design of stem/finial
• Alignment of finial to lid, stem to body

Participants should be able to complete the components of the lidded box. May have to assemble at home.

What to Bring:

• Tea, coffee will be available. Please BYO lunch as you probably won’t have time to purchase lunch at a shop.

Timber:

• Body – Preferably burl with a natural edge, however, any attractive timber will do. 80dia x 110 long.
• Lid – Same timber as body. Natural edge not required. 60dia x 50 long.
• Finial – Any close and straight-grained timber. 25dia or square x 90 long.
• Stem – Any close and straight-grained timber 40dia or square x 210 long.
• Foot – Timber. Same as stem/finial. 55dia x 20 long.
• Alternatively, stem and foot can be made from one piece of timber. 55dia or square x 210 long.

Tools:

• 10mm or 13mm Bowl gouge
• 10mm Spindle gouge
• skew (small preferably)
• Parting tool
• Roughing gouge
• Scraper – small round nose
• drive and live centres
• 100mm Chuck
• Range of Abrasives (120-400 grit)

Next Steps:

• Click on the link to access the Registration Application Form.
• Click on the link for a pdf copy of this page
• Successful applicants will be notified by email along with EFT payment details
• Additional courses may be available as required