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Turning Toward Perfection: The Three-Legged Stool

Woodworking & Furniture Craft

Jim Sannerud

Three legs in three days. That's the goal as we work towards consistent spindle turning and fitting the legs for perfection into the seat. The three-legged stool is an ideal project for students interested in carrying their turning skills further as they spend each day on fine tuning their lathe turning skills on individual lathe stations set up in the woodworking classroom. You'll learn to measure with precision using calipers and aid in making duplicate spindles. As time allows, we’ll personalize the stools with woodturning, painting or carving if desired. The result: a portable, stable stool for any activity turned to perfection. Small enough to carry easily, sturdy enough to stand on to get that cookie out of the top cupboard. Basic turning abilities are required. All tools, wood and equipment will be provided by your instructor.

Dates

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Course Details

Length in days:

Hours:

9am-5pm

Tuition:

$255.00 per student (May 1-Oct 31)
$225.00 per student (Nov 1 - Apr 30)

Materials:

$85.00

Levels:

Beginner to Advanced

Making it happen:

When should I enroll?
We can't hold classes without students! Decisions regarding course cancellations (as related to minimum enrollment) are made three weeks before the class starts--so if you've got a course in mind, plan ahead and sign up at least three weeks in advance! That way we'll know you're coming, courses are more likely to meet minimum enrollment numbers, and then they'll actually take place.
Also watch for the words "nearly full" next to course dates. When that notation appears it means there are only one or two spots left--so sign up soon!
Do you take last minute registrations?
Of course! Although it's important that courses meet minimum enrollment three weeks before their scheduled start dates, we know that life doesn't always allow for prior planning. As long as there are still spots left in a course we're happy to accept your registration last minute.
When will new course dates be posted?
New course dates are posted both in the spring and fall to coordinate with our course catalog release dates. All the new dates are opened for enrollment on the same day and at the same time, so that everyone gets a fair crack at a spot in the courses they're interested in. As that time rolls around we announce when the new dates will "go live" in our e-newsletter. (sign up here!)