Skill Builder – Art of Spindle Turning Course

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025 at 07:00 pm UTC+01:00

Unit B1B & O15 Marina Commercial Park, Cork, Ireland T12KRH7 & T12YAE4 | Cork

Benchspace Cork
Publisher/HostBenchspace Cork
Skill Builder \u2013 Art of Spindle Turning Course
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Skill Builders are in-depth, hands-on courses designed for those ready to dive deeper into a specific craft discipline. Whether you’re developing your skills for personal practice or working toward becoming a Benchspace Maker, these courses focus on building confidence, technique, and creative independence through guided, project-based learning.
Shape with confidence – Master the Spindle
If you want to build on your woodturning experience with a focus on spindle turning, this hands-on Skill Stacker course is for you – covering essential techniques with the spindle gouge and skew chisel and creating a captive ring.
Over four weeks, you’ll learn how to shape and refine spindle forms with precision and confidence. Working directly on the lathe, you’ll practice essential techniques for turning stair spindles, chair legs, lamps, and other classic shapes, while building good habits for tool use and safe workshop practice.
This shorter, focused course is perfect if you want to expand your turning skills beyond the basics or prefer a clear, project-driven approach. With a small group size – limited to just 5 participants – you’ll enjoy individual guidance, plenty of lathe time, and the chance to finish a set of beautifully turned spindles by the end of the course.

What’s Included:
All materials and use of workshop tools
Step-by-step instruction on safe machine use by experienced tutors
Small group learning environment
Individual support and feedback
Your own completed woodturned pieces
Here’s what you’ll Learn:
Health & safety best practices
Lathe setup and safe operation
Tool types, use, and sharpening
Woodturning techniques for shaping and forming
Using the spindle gouge and skew chisel
Working between centres
Creating a captive ring
Sanding, finishing, and surface enhancement
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