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Hands-on woodturning instruction since 1990
Whatever your skill level, you are invited to come spend a relaxing yet intensive weekend of woodturning in my woodland studio in rural Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Learn to turn bowls and hollow vessels in a friendly atmosphere, on professional equipment, with plenty of individual attention and hands-on guidance directly from me. Join the many hundreds of students who have advanced their turning skills through my program over the past twenty years. You'll be glad you did!...David Ellsworth
CLICK HERE for more information on available dates and lodging.
You will learn . . .
Reading bowl forms within the log
Mounting the blank with various chucking systems
Tool techniques for making open bowls and hollow forms
Optimal body positions for turning
How to use traditional and non-traditional woodturning tools for maximum efficiency and control.
Tool handle ergonomics
Tool design and sharpening
Discussions on object design
Jam and vacuum chucks and reverse chucking techniques
Sanding with foam-backed abrasives
Finishing strategies and techniques
Drying green wood without cracking
The Workshop
The school is located at my private home and studio workshop situated on 20 acres of wooded property near Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Most students are at the beginner-to-intermediate level, but turners of all skill levels are welcome, as we work together to reinforce and expand our skills during this comprehensive, three-day learning experience.
 
The Food
Good food is the fuel that we need to do our best work. In that spirit, three healthy and hearty, home-cooked meals per day are included in the workshop registration fee.
Course details
TUITION: $700.00 - Price includes three full days of hands-on,
comprehensive instruction, plus
three home-cooked meals daily.
LAB FEE: $50.00
CLASS LIMIT: 5 students
COURSE SCHEDULE: Three-days (Friday, Saturday & Sunday),
beginning with breakfast at 8am and continuing until 5pm when we stop
for dinner.
LODGING: Motor hotels are located directly off I-476, the Northeast Extension of the PA Turnpike at the Quakertown exit, #32 (8 miles). The Bucksville House B&B is on Rt 412 (7 miles), and the Red Barn Campground (full hook-ups and a swimming pool) is only one mile away. Click here for map.
TRANSPORTATION: (In order of convenience to Quakertown,
PA)
By Air:
Lehigh Valley International Airport (Allentown,
PA) - 1/2 hr. drive
Philadelphia Airport - 1 1/4
hrs. drive
Newark Airport - 1 3/4 hrs.
drive
Kennedy or Laguardia Airports -
2 1/2+ hrs. drive
By Car:
Philadelphia - 1 1/4
hrs.
New York City - 2 hrs.
Washington, D.C. - 3 1/2 hrs.
Boston - 6 hrs.
Chicago - 15 hrs.
Berea, Ky - 12 hrs.
MATERIALS: Students will use eastern hardwoods
cut directly from my forest. Materials are included in the tuition fee.
EQUIPMENT:
Robust lathes (4). Authorized dealer for the "American Beauty", "Sweet 16" and "Liberty" models.
Woodfast (short bed) bowl lathe (16"
dia. capacity)
Jet Mini-Lathe (10"
dia. capacity)
Jim Thompson lathe (custom built) (30"
dia. capacity)
TURNING TOOLS: Ellsworth "Signature" gouges by Crown tool, the Ellsworth Sharpening Jig and
the Ellsworth Tools for hollow turning
will be available for use and/or purchase. When possible, students
are encouraged to bring their own turning tools which will be checked
for tip shape, balance and workability.
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