Intermediate & Advanced Woodturning Courses

Pedestal Bowl Turning Day

Are you an intermediate turner ready to elevate your wood bowl turning skills? Enroll in our comprehensive course led by the expert Martin Saban-Smith and unlock your full potential.

In this woodturning course, Martin will guide you through the entire process, from selecting the perfect wood to mastering advanced techniques, empowering you to create stunning masterpieces right at home.

Once your bowl takes shape, it’s time to elevate its beauty with meticulous coloring and finishing. Under Martin’s expert guidance, you will master the art of achieving a flawless lacquer finish that exudes elegance and provides superior protection. Later, you will polish the bowl to a shiny, glass-like finish, creating a stunning visual masterpiece.

Turning the inside of a bowl like this is a challenge! It involves an advanced, dynamic technique that’s also great fun to master.

Once hollowed, we’ll coat the interior with food-safe oil. This ensures your creation
is beautiful, functional, and safe.

With Martin’s expert guidance and ample hands-on practice in this advanced turning course, you’ll craft a unique piece. This piece will undoubtedly become a standout feature in your home. Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your woodturning skills and create something truly impressive.

1. Choose a date
  The calendar below automatically shows the next available course to today and the number of spaces available. Use the arrows to scroll through the months to choose an alternative date in purple.
2. Select the number of people you wish to book.
  If there are not enough spaces on the date selected, the site will tell you.
3. Click on the start time below the calendar, then choose 'Select and Continue.
4. Add your name, mobile number and email address.
5. Indicate the name(s) of the person(s) coming and their level of experience.
  Here also indicate if you want to receive an SMS text to remind you!
6. Pay a deposit or the full balance.
  A non-refundable deposit of 30% of the booking total is due at the time of booking unless you are booking within 14 days of the course in which case, the full balance is due. After deposit payment has been made, an invoice for the balance will be sent which will be due no less than 14 days prior to the course. See our Terms and Conditions for full details.
7. What next?
  After payment, we will send you all the information you need to join the course on the date you booked.
8. *Minimum Numbers.
  In the rare occurrence that there are fewer than three students enrolled on the course 7 days prior to the booked date, we may not run the course. If this is the case, will contact you and offer you an alternative date or a full refund.

Bookable up to 6 months in advance, this class is not suitable for beginners or those with a limited knowledge of woodturning

More Information

Your Day Includes:

- A place on a group of up to 5 students
- Timber
- Use of machinery
- Use of Tools (You can bring your own)
- Use of any consumables or other
- Lunch at the onsite coffee shop
- Refreshments
- PPE and Insurance
Timings

- 9.00am: Meet for a meet and greet coffee at the Tree House Coffee Shop at the Garden Centre.
- 9.30am: Start to make shavings!
- 12.30pm: Back to the coffee shop for lunch
- 1.00pm: Begin airbrushing then hollow the centre of the platter.
- 4.00pm: End of the day. Be prepared for the day to overrun to give everyone time to finish their pieces.
Tools Used

- 3/8″ Bowl Gouge
- 3/8″ Spindle Gouge
- Diamond Parting Tool
- Inertia and Powered Bowl Sanders
- Wood Dyes
- Sanding Sealer
- Gloss Lacquer
- Abrasive Pastes
- Finishing Oils
We strongly recommend you bring your own freshly sharpened tools if you have them.