SPW Mentoring Program
One of the main goals of the Southern Piedmont Woodturners is to teach people about woodturning. In support of this goal, we offer a mentoring program for club members. This may involve one-on-one mentoring by a member of the club or it may be done in a group setting in which one or more mentors support a group of people learning or needing help with the same skills, tools, or projects.
If you are new to woodturning, we offer a free basic class to our members which will cover:
- Lathe safety and the safety equipment used in turning.
- Terminology for the new turner. This includes teaching the student about the lathe and its parts so that you can get familiar with the terminology of woodturning.
- Tool identification.
- Tool sharpening using a bench grinder equipped with a CBN sharpening wheel and the Wolverine sharpening system.
- Basic tool handling and the different types of cuts for example coves, beads, v cuts, riding the bevel, push cuts, pull cuts and shear scraping cuts to name a few.
- Wood terminology, grain patterns and how to prepare wood for use.
If you would like help improving your turning skills, please visit our mentor pages to find the right mentor for your needs.
