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What to Expect
\n \nExpect a structured\, instructor-led class with a safety review\, demonstrations\, and supervised h ands-on practice. The instructor will walk through how the lathe works\, the different types of turn ing chisels\, and how to safely shape spinning woo d. Participants will practice mounting material an d operating the machine to complete the required s teps for Wood Lathe badging during the session.
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Skills You’ll Acqu ire
\n \n• Safe startup\, operatio n\, and shutdown of the wood lathe
\n \n• P roper mounting of wood stock between centers
\n \n• Techniques for using various woodturning chisels and gouges
\n \n• Understanding spi ndle speeds and tool rest adjustment
\n \n• Confidence using the wood lathe independently
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What’s Provided
\n \n• Wood stock for practice turnin g
\n \n• Access to woodturning chisels and safety gear
\n \n• Instruction handout for wood lathe operation
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• Participants must be active MakeHaven members.
\n \n• Participants must watch the applicable badging video(s) and pass the associat ed quiz before attending:
\n \n \n \n• Closed-toe shoes are required\, and all safety protocols must be fo llowed during the class.
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Who Should Attend:
\n \nT his class is ideal for MakeHaven members who want to:
\n \n• Gain certification for independe nt access to essential woodshop tools.
\n \n• Build confidence and skills in woodworking.
\n \n• Learn proper tool operation in a guided environment.
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Ma terials Provided:
\n \n• Wood and materials for practice.
\n \n• Safety equip ment\, including goggles and hearing protection.\n \n
• Access to woodshop tools and expert i nstruction.
DESCRIPTION: \n \n \n \n What to Expect\n \n \n \n Expect a st ructured\, instructor-led class with a safety revi ew\, demonstrations\, and supervised hands-on prac tice. The instructor will walk through how the lat he works\, the different types of turning chisels\ , and how to safely shape spinning wood. Participa nts will practice mounting material and operating the machine to complete the required steps for Woo d Lathe badging during the session.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Skills You’ll Acquire\n \n \n \n • Safe startup\, operation\, and shutdown of the wood lat he\n \n \n \n • Proper mounting of wood stock betw een centers\n \n \n \n • Techniques for using vari ous woodturning chisels and gouges\n \n \n \n • Un derstanding spindle speeds and tool rest adjustmen t\n \n \n \n • Confidence using the wood lathe ind ependently\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What’s Provided \n \n \n \n • Wood stock for practice turning\n \n \n \n • Access to woodturning chisels and safety gear\n \n \n \n • Instruction handout for wood lat he operation\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prerequisites /Safety Information:\n \n \n \n • Participants mus t be active MakeHaven members.\n \n \n \n • Partic ipants must watch the applicable badging video(s) and pass the associated quiz before attending:\n \ n \n \n • Wood Lathe Badge Video (https: //www.makehaven.org/i/720)\n \n \n \n • Closed-toe shoes are required\, and all safety protocols mus t be followed during the class.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Should Attend:\n \n \n \n This class is ideal for MakeHaven members who want to:\n \n \n \ n • Gain certification for independent access to e ssential woodshop tools.\n \n \n \n • Build confid ence and skills in woodworking.\n \n \n \n • Learn proper tool operation in a guided environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Materials Provided:\n \n \n \n • Wood and materials for practice.\n \n \n \n • Safety equipment\, including goggles and hearing protection.\n \n \n \n • Access to woodshop tools and expert instruction.\n \n CATEGORIES:Ticketed Member Only CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T100000 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T120000 LOCATION:Main Space @ MakeHaven\n 770 Chapel St\n Lower Lev el\, via back elevator or stairs\n New Haven\, CT 06510\n United States\n URL:https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=846 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR