The Wood Lab Makerspace is located at the Hocking College Sylvania Educational Site at 17690 Sylvania Ave, Nelsonville Ohio 45764. The Sylvania Educational Site is home to our Carpentry program, Commercial and Residential Electric program, and Laboratory Sciences program.
Monday – Basic Layout and Measurement
Tuesday – Table Saw
Wednesday – Joiner/Planer
Thursday – Router Table/Shaper
Friday – Band Saw/Drill Press/Lathe
April 10th, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
In this fun and affordable single-session class you will learn how to turn a bowl - from wood selection through final finishing, and everything in between. We focus heavily on technique, safety and proper tool usage throughout the class, and the best part is that you leave our shop with a beautiful hardwood bowl in your hands to display proudly!
*pre-requisite Lathe Basics
March 5th, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
$25.00
Looking for a relatively inexpensive route to woodworking? Turning is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to get involved in woodworking. One needs only purchase (or borrow!) a lathe and a couple basic tools. In this class we will discuss a variety of key features one should look for in a lathe, the tools required to get started, and the fundamentals of lathe use. Students will practice turning a series of coves and beads before completing an assigned project.
*A pre-requisite for Pen Turning and Bowl Turning.
March 22nd, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
$85.00
his class is designed for the student who wants to learn how to turn pens on the lathe. In this class the student will learn all of the steps involved in pen turning from the preparation of the blanks to turning and finishing options. Students will be introduced to the many different species of wood and styles of pen kits that are available, to make beautiful pens. All materials are included.
*pre-requisite Lathe Basics
3301 Hocking Pkwy.
Nelsonville, Ohio 45764