Skills in Turning Enhancement Program (STEP) – AVOCADO

Module: AV1

Date: Friday, September 24, 2021

Time: 08:30 am to 3:30 pm

Venue: TBA

Cost: $50

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

Trainers: Charles Broadbent and Ian moss

Skill Level: This course is ideal for competent turners

Subject: Turning an Avocado

The course will cover a wide range of turning techniques:

• Spherical turning
• Hollow turning
• Split turning
• Texturing and colouring
• Fixing magnets

Participants will turn an avocado. This project should be completed in one day.

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

What to Bring:

• MATERIAL
• Timber blank (nut) Jarrah 50 x 50 x 150 (alternative – Native Pear, Mulga, etc)
• Timber blank (avocado) Jacaranda 2 pieces  70 x 35 x 150 (alternative – Tuart, Blackbutt, Marri, Bullich, Native Willow)
• TOOLS
• Roughing gouge
• 10mm bowl gouge
• 10mm Spindle gouge
• 10x10mm Beading tool
• Parting tool
• Dremel 2mm Burr bit
• Safety equipment
• 120 Vicmarc chuck

Material Supplied:

• PVA glue
• Newspaper
• 2 x 8mm magnets
• 8mm Steel Rod / Old bolt
• Acrylic paint: Pine green, teal green, olive green, lacquer
• Paintbrush
• Square 2b pencil

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