Woodturning for Beginners
Maple burl vessel by Nick Cook (5" dia.x10")
Prima vera bowl by Nick Cook (12" dia.x7")
Nick Cook
July 7 – 11
This course introduces novice turners to the magic of the lathe. Nick teaches both spindle turning and faceplate work, emphasizing safety, stock preparation, tool selection, sharpening, and efficient turning techniques. On the first day, students learn to spindle turn with roughing gouges, spindle gouges, skews, and parting tools. Participants build their skills daily through a series of hands-on projects such as tops, Christmas tree ornaments, bowls, and plates, working with both kiln-dried and green woods.
Nick encourages each student to work at his or her own pace on projects that interest them and provides ample individual attention.
Nick Cook is a versatile turner who makes production gift items and one-of-a-kind bowls and vessels that he markets through gift shops and galleries from coast to coast. From his studio in Marietta, Georgia he also provides turned parts for local furniture makers and millwork shops. Nick has been turning wood for more than 30 years, and is a founding member and former Vice President of the American Association of Woodturners. He teaches extensively at schools and symposia throughout the USA, Australia, and New Zealand.