Skills in Turning Enhancement Program (STEP)

Timber:

Participants are to supply their own timber. Please ensure the timber has no cracks or holes.

• A Timber Blank, Light colour wood (Jacaranda, Pine, WA blackbutt, Tuart or similar.
• Dimensions 200 / 300 mm diameter, 50/60mm thick.
• Timber for Yacht Base any species can be turned or carved from a Burl.
• 3mm wooden BBQ skewer with the same size twist drill.

Tools:

• 13mm Bowl gouge.
• 10mm spindle gouge.
• 10mm Beading or Parting tool.
• Curved 5mm scrapper.
• Faceplate with 30mm pine blank screwed to plate.
• Hot Glue gun or large Coles Jaws.
• PVA glue, 25mm masking tape.
• Sandpaper.

Preparation process

• Fix blank to Faceplate or chuck.
• Turn a curved dish base with a chuck fitting so the blank can be reversed for hollowing.
• Hollow dish to a 5 to 6 mm thickness.
• Fix faceplate to lathe and turn a matching curve of the dish.
• Reverse dish and hold to the faceplate with non-skid material and tailstock and live centre.
• Remove chuck from the base of the dish and sand.
• Mark out Yacht components using masking tape and cut on the bandsaw.
• Glue the sails, hull, and deck components using Skewers and PVA glue.
• Prepare the mounting base to fix Yacht Hull.
• Assemble Yacht to Base.

What to Bring:

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

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