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TDF101I23 Tear Drop Finials with Matt
September, 1 - September, 3 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM MST
$578.00
Fancy and fun, finial jars present a wonderful opportunity to stretch your turning skills.
From selecting the wood, to designing the shapes, controlling the proportions, and cutting a tight-fitting lid, you’ll have professional turner Matt Monaco at your side as you learn all the secrets to turning beautiful jars finished with classic tear-drop finials.
By practicing effective tool control under Matt’s guidance, you will refine your technique and will discover how body mechanics and correct use of the basic range of turning tools can produce exceptional results. Matt will also show you how simple tool modifications can greatly improve the overall cleanliness of surfaces and the refinement of the finished form.
In this empowering class, you will make multiple jars that allow you to practice the many skills necessary for successful turning, and will leave with functional and attractive vessels just right for gifting — or keeping.
You’ll learn to:
– Understand principles of wood selection and end grain orientation
– Develop a solid cutting technique with the full range of turning tools
– Develop confidence and skill in sharpening and shaping tools, as well as basic modifications for better results
– Develop finesse at the lathe and apply fine tool control
– Execute the most effective ways of hollowing end grain
– Design & create in a series
– Turn fine detail
– Develop your eye for form, by learning to read line, curve, and silhouette
– Create a fine finish
– Understand the difference between an item for functional use versus display
Prerequisites: None. Open to beginners.
Tools Required: None. All tools and materials are supplied by the school. Please bring eye and ear protection and a properly-fitted safety mask that covers the nose and mouth. Valved masks are not acceptable.
Fancy and fun, finial jars present a wonderful opportunity to stretch your turning skills.
These pretty jars give you abundant design opportunities, from selecting the wood to shaping the jar and finishing it with an elegant finial lid in the shape you choose — from a simple teardrop to a combination of shapes.
While the finished objects look complex, we promise that you can do it — even if you are new to turning! Professional turner Matt Monaco will speed you along in your turning journey and give you all the secrets to turning beautiful jars finished with classic tear-drop finials.
By practicing effective tool control under Matt’s guidance, you will refine your technique and will discover how body mechanics and correct use of the basic range of turning tools can produce exceptional results. Matt will also show you how simple tool modifications can greatly improve the overall cleanliness of surfaces and the refinement of the finished form.
In this empowering class, you will make multiple jars that allow you to practice the many skills necessary for successful turning, and will leave with functional and attractive vessels just right for gifting — or keeping.
You’ll learn to:
– Understand principles of wood selection and end grain orientation
– Develop a solid cutting technique with the full range of turning tools
– Develop confidence and skill in sharpening and shaping tools, as well as basic modifications for better results
– Develop finesse at the lathe and apply fine tool control
– Execute the most effective ways of hollowing end grain
– Design & create in a series
– Turn fine detail
– Develop your eye for form, by learning to read line, curve, and silhouette
– Create a fine finish
– Understand the difference between an item for functional use versus display
Prerequisites: None. Open to beginners.
Please read and understand our Refund and Cancellation policies. By making payment you acknowledge that you have read and understood these policies.
Please note: If you are paying by cash or check, your registration is not complete until payment is received.
Safety
Eye, hearing and dust protection are required in the machine room or when operating machines in the bench room.
Long sleeves and loose-fitting clothing are not allowed around the power equipment. Long hair must be pulled back and secured.
Closed-toe shoes are required. Open-toed shoes or sandals are not allowed.
COVID Policy: Masks are optional, however, if you are exhibiting symptoms of any contagious illness or if you have had a positive test for COVID or influenza within the past 5 days, please notify the school and do not attend class.
Thank you for your understanding.
Meet your Instructor
Professional woodturner Matt Monaco produces beautifully crafted bowls, plates, and platters from his studio in the Ozark region of Missouri. Combining thoughtful design and precise technique, Matt uses a standard lathe and turning tools to produce wood pieces that echo the precision and elegance of traditional pottery, creating a unique style that he rightfully describes as “wood-carved pottery.”
As the founder and owner of Monaco Bowls, Matt designs and creates turned products for homeowners, gallery buyers, museum stores, and interior designers. In addition to 19 years of turning experience he produces his own work, and demonstrates for national wood turning clubs of the AAW, and teaches at woodworking schools across the country.