Brand New Class! Woodturning III: Lidded Boxes. The first class is on 4/20 at 4pm, so make yourself a cute box for your 4/20 supplies (but please don’t partake in said supplies until after class!)
Woodturning I or equivalent experience is required. Woodturning II is not required.
In this class, we'll delve into the topic of end-grain hollowing to create a cute little round box or jar with a friction-fitting lid. You'll learn how to hollow with the spindle gouge and scrapers, how to dial in the fit of the lid just right by using the lid itself to mark the mating piece on the box base and sneaking up on the fit slowly, and finally you'll learn about using a self-made "jam chuck" to finish off the bottom of your box. We'll also cover good form and design for boxes such as considerations for making the grain between the lid and the base look continuous and disguising the join with a detail such as a small bead or v-cut.
Warning: Once you make one of these delightful little boxes, you won't be able to stop, and you will become a wood hoarder if you're not already because every little scrap you see will start to look like a box! Learning how to hollow into end grain will also unlock a variety of other project ideas for you such as goblets and cups.
About Your Teacher: Chris Hoehle is one of our community workshop monitors and a professional woodturner with over fifteen years of experience on the wood lathe. In addition to teaching woodturning for nearly three years here at the Denver Tool Library, he has also taught week-long workshops at the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg Tennessee, and he sells his work at local galleries and art festivals. You can check out his work on his website, studiocsh.com, or on Instagram @studiocsh.
