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Kirk DeHeer class at the CMW TLC (7/19)
About this event
Kirk DeHeer will teach a one-day class for the Carolina Mountain Woodturners
Saturday, July 19 at the CMW Turning Learning Center (TLC) in Arden
About the class: Tool techniques for turning a Calabash bowl
Class participants will learn to turn a round-bottom Calabash bowl.
Kirk will instruct and share tool techniques and tips and tricks that will help every turner regardless of skill level, and how to cut the wood in a way that is pleasing to the wood.
Specific topics to be covered:
Woodturning safety.
Calabash bowl design.
Tools used and the grinds.
Mounting the wood to the lathe.
Cuts used to rough out the shape.
Cuts used to refine the shape.
Cuts used on the inside of an undercut shape.
Kirk's Background
Kirk has drawn inspiration from the masters as he has refined his woodturning expertise. The unique position he held at Craft Supplies USA has granted him the opportunity to, as he likes to say, "stand on the shoulders of giants." Learning from the masters and having gleaned invaluable lessons from these luminaries, Kirk generously imparts his own journey of learning to the eager students under his tutelage. Guiding beginners from the basic dilemma of discerning which end of the tool faces the wood to molding them into skilled craftspeople, Kirk's efficiency and finesse have been honed to a razor-sharp precision. Whether processing bowl blanks on a massive fine-tuned scale of efficiency and form, or delicately crafting intricate threaded boxes, his mastery is evident. Kirk's profound love for the craft extends to his students, creating a nurturing environment where passion and skill intertwine, elevating woodturning to the status of a fine art at his highly skilled fingertips. Kirk's sense of humor and limitless commitment to honoring the past is unsurpassed by his many achievements in paying it forward.
https://www.acutabovebowlco.com/
Event Contact(s)
Tony Micocci
Laurie Bingaman Lackey
Mike Moore
Category
TLC Demonstrator Class
Registration Info
Registration is closed - Event is full
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Registration cancellations will be accepted until Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Cancellation Policy:
In the event you cancel your registration before the cutoff, 100% of your payment will be credited to your member account. This credit may be used for any future club purpose. Cancellation after the cutoff will not be credited unless a member moves off the waitlist. No credit will provided for a “no-show”.
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