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Specification for the one-day (six hour) course in Hollow Forms.
This is the maximum which might be expected of a novice turner in the time available. Obviously the amount actually covered will depend on individual progress and speed of working.
Section 1: Workshop safety
3.1.1 Location of
- first-aid box
- fire extinguisher
- workshop main electric isolation switch
3.1.2 Dust hazards & Lung protection
- workshop air filter
- dust extractors
- masks & helmets
3.1.3 Eye protection
- glasses & goggles
- helmets
Whilst in my workshop it is assumed that you will cooperate by wearing eye protection when turning, and lung protection whenever necessary.
Section 2: Hollowing techniques
This section provides an opportunity to learn some basic techniques whilst making a small hollow form.
3.2.1 Here you will learn how a workpiece may be hollowed:
- with a straight scraper
- with a cranked scraper
3.2.2 You will also learn how work is:
- sanded (including precautions against dust)
- sealed
- polished with a mixture of waxes
Section 3: How to ‘cheat’
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