SHAPING AND DECORATING IN HARMONY WITH WOOD

Original and custom woodturned art for sale
Commission a turned keepsake from a favorite tree
Architectural restoration woodturned multiple and single parts

Demonstrations of traditional woodturning methods and tools

Hands-on tutorial instruction and consulting by arrangement

LEARN ABOUT MY ART

Woodturning Gallery Open by Appointment and by Chance Monday through Sunday 8:30 - 4:30

Traditional Woodturning Demonstrations by advance arrangement

Woodturning Classes: beginners to advanced (up to three students) by individual pre-registration

"Shop Time" at Highlands Woodturning for qualified students scheduled by individual reservation.

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Woodturning tutorials are offered by specific mutual arrangement.

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Basic Beginner Spindle Turning
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Highlands Woodturning, 872 Castine Rd, Castine, ME 04421, USA
Basic Spindle Woodturning is a pre-requisite requirement for other woodturning lessons and will include an introduction to the woodturning lathe: Safety, Terminology, Tools, Sharpening, Process, Design, etc. and hands-on practice.
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Basic Beginner Woodturning - Bowls
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Highlands Woodturning, 872 Castine Rd, Castine, ME 04421, USA
Woodturning 101b: 1/2 day of Safety, Lathe, Terminology, Tools, Process, Design for Bowls. (1/2 day of spindle turning is pre-requisite)
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Make Your Own Shaker Footstool (2)
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Highlands Woodturning, 872 Castine Rd, Castine, ME 04421, USA
Offering a 4-session class on building your own Shaker Footstool. Sponsored by Highlands Woodturning. Working classes times and dates by mutual arrangement respecting weather. $140 per person plus materials TBD.
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Turning Multiples and Copying Existing Woodturnings
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Highlands Woodturning, 872 Castine Rd, Castine, ME 04421, USA
Learn tricks and tips to master woodturning multiple copies of the same turned profile
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Turning Goblets & Cups
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Highlands Woodturning, 872 Castine Rd
Learn to turn wooden stemmed and stemless goblets in both useful and natural edge. Basic spindle and bowl classes are pre-requisite. This class focuses on hollowing and is an excellent preparation for ornaments, boxes, and small art forms classes.
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Creating Art in Wood natural-edge turning
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Highlands Woodturning, 872 Castine Rd
Hands-on learning to turn small, natural-edge art forms -- an evening of creative turning shape, form, and texture. Basic bowl turning is pre-requisite.
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Intermediate woodturning bowl class
Highlands Woodturning
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Highlands Woodturning, 872 Castine Rd, Castine, Maine 04421
Woodturning 201b: full day of Safety, Lathe, Terminology, Tools, Sharpening, Process, Design for Bowls. (basic spindle turning and bowl turning is pre-requisite)

PAST INSTRUCTIONAL TUTORIALS - SAMPLES OF THE FUTURE

A sampling of woodturning and woodworking classes

MAKE YOUR OWN SHAKER FOOTSTOOL

A 4-session tutorial on building your own Shaker Footstool. Sponsored by Highlands Woodturning.

SIGN CARVING WORKSHOP

Offering a 4-6 week class on carving your own sign. Sponsored by Highlands Woodturning.

MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY RA STUDENT EVENT AT HIGHLANDS WOODTURNING

Beginning Woodturning for MMA Students: We covered safety, lathe, basic techniques, spindle turning tools (morning), bowl turning tools (afternoon), tool sharpening, design, functional rules for successful cutting, finishes.

SMALL ART IN WOOD NATURAL-EDGE TURNING

Hands-on learning to turn small, natural-edge art forms -- guided tutorial on creative turning shape, form, and texture. Basic bowl turning is prerequisite.