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Specification for the one-day (six hour) course in Making Boxes.
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
2.1.1 Location of
- first-aid box
- fire extinguisher
- workshop main electric isolation switch
2.1.2 Dust hazards & Lung protection
- workshop air filter
- dust extractors
- masks & helmets
2.1.3 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: Making a simple box
This section provides an opportunity to learn some basic techniques whilst making a simple box.
2.2.1 Here you will learn how a workpiece may be held:
- between centres
- in a 4-jaw chuck
- on simple custom-made jam chucks
2.2.2 You will also learn how work is:
- sanded (including precautions against dust)
- sealed
- polished with a mixture of waxes
Section 3: Tackling a more complex box
This section provides a further opportunity to practice the skills required to make a more complex box design.
2.3.1 The box bottom:
- turning spigots for the 4-jaw chuck
- hollowing the interior
- sanding, sealing & polishing
2.3.2 The box lid:
- holding the lid
- shaping
- sanding, sealing & polishing
2.3.3 Working on the lid and bottom together
- jam chucks
- refining shapes
- finishing touches
Section 4: The plenary
2.4.1 This section provides an opportunity to discuss the work done and the techniques used, and to give the student a chance to ask questions on any topic related to woodturning.
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