Intermediate Wood Lathe: Platters & Trays

Take your woodturning skills to the next level in this Intermediate Wood Lathe workshop, where you’ll create beautifully turned platters and trays. Whether you aim for functional serving pieces or sculptural works of art, this class will provide the foundational techniques and creative freedom to bring your vision to life.

What You Will Learn:

• Wood Selection – Understand the best woods for platters and trays, considering grain patterns, durability, and aesthetics.
• Blank Preparation – Learn how to cut, shape, and balance your wood blank for smooth turning.
• Mounting Techniques – Explore different methods for safely and effectively securing your blank to the lathe.
• Proper Lathe Techniques – Develop confidence in tool control, speed adjustments, and shaping methods to achieve even, symmetrical forms.
• Tool Selection – Identify the right chisels, gouges, and scrapers for different stages of your turning project.
• General Safety – Reinforce best practices to ensure a safe and successful woodturning experience.

Why Take This Class?

Platters and trays are versatile projects that can be both practical and artistic. Whether you prefer sleek and modern or rustic and organic, this class will help you refine your technique and explore new possibilities on the lathe.

This hands-on workshop is perfect for those with some woodturning experience looking to build confidence and expand their skills. By the end of the class, you’ll leave with a finished (or nearly finished) platter or tray and the knowledge to continue turning on your own.

Please Note:

• Prerequisite: Lathe Badge and experience with independent lathe work
• This workshop is team taught with two instructors from the Enchanted Woodturners Guild for 3 students, each on a lathe providing individual instruction!
• This is an intermediate-level class; basic lathe proficiency is required
• All materials and tools will be provided