WOODTURNING: Learn to Turn A Box

  • Various wooden and painted cylindrical containers, some with removable lids, arranged on a wooden surface.

    Learn to turn Boxes

  • A round, metallic engraving with intricate spiral patterns, placed on a wooden surface.

    Decorated Lids (If Time Allows)

  • A man wearing safety goggles and a white shirt working with a wood lathe in a woodworking workshop, surrounded by tools and equipment.

    Learn Back-Hollowing

  • Group of five people in woodworking shop, gathered around a lathe, wearing protective face shields and engaged in woodworking activity.

    Professionally Guided

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    Hands-On Experience

  • A woodworking shop with various machine tools, workbenches, and tools in a well-organized space.

    Fully Equipped Workshop

Woodturning Boxes Class

Cost: £180.00 per person

Turning boxes (lidded pots) is satisfying work once you've got the basics down. The lid needs to fit properly, the proportions need to be right, and there are a few techniques that make the difference between something that works and something that doesn't.

This class is for turners with some experience — you'll need to be comfortable with basic cuts and working independently. If you've turned a bowl or two and want to try something more involved, this will suit you.

Over the course of the day, I'll guide you through:

  • Tool selection — which tools work best for boxes and why

  • Turning all the parts: body, lid, and getting them to fit

  • Back-hollowing and jam-chucking techniques

  • Decorating the piece if time allows

Groups are just four students — so there's plenty of time for individual guidance

Please Note: Some experience of woodturning is required for this course.

THESE CLASSES NO LONGER RUN ON SUNDAYS

  • Book up to 9 Months in advance. Bookings close 15 days before date.

    1. Use the calendar to select the next available date of your chosen class.

    2. Select the number of people you wish to book.

    3. Click on the start time below the calendar, then choose 'Select and Continue’.

    4. Add your name, mobile number and email address.

    5. Indicate the name(s) of the person(s) coming and their level of experience.

    6. Pay your non-refundable deposit of 30% of the booking total.
      Your card details will be securely stored with the payment gateway (Stripe).

    7. After deposit payment has been made, a confirmation email will be sent to you.

    8. Fourteen Days before the day, we will remind you that we will take your between 10 and 14 days before the class using the stored card details. A receipt will be sent.

    9. You will receive your final joining instructions five days before the day. If you booked for someone else, please make sure you forward these details to them.

More Information

  • A man wearing a face shield and work clothes is woodturning on a lathe, shaping a piece of wood.

    Your Day Includes:

    - A place on a group of up to 4 students
    - Timber
    - Use of machinery
    - Use of Tools (You can bring your own)
    - Use of any consumables or other items
    - Refreshments
    - PPE and Insurance

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    Timings

    - 10.00am: Meet at the Garden Centre tills.
    - 10.30am: Start to make shavings!
    - 12.30pm: Lunch. Remember to bring your own
    - 1.00pm: More shavings to complete the project pieces
    - 4.00pm: End of the day, sweep and tidy.

    The day may run over to give everyone time to finish their pieces.

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    Tools Used

    -Spindle Roughing Gouge
    - 3/8″ Spindle Gouge
    - Diamond Parting Tool
    - French Curve Scraper
    - Les Thorne Multi Purpose Tool
    - Carbide Hollowing Tools
    - Abrasives
    - Sanding Sealer
    - Finishing Wax
    - Finishing Oils

  • A woodworking shop with various machines including lathes, a bandsaw, and a drill press, along with workbenches and woodworking tools.

    Payment, Changes & Cancellations

    - A deposit of 30% is required to secure your booking. This deposit is non-refundable in the event of cancellation by the client. It covers, buying materials and advertising your space in the event of cancellation.
    - Amendments can be made up to 14 days before date for £10 admin fee.
    - Cancelling within 14 days will forfeit all monies paid.
    - Click HERE for full terms and conditions.

Meet Your Tutor

Martin Saban-Smith RPT

Martin Saban-Smith is a member of the Register of Professional Turners, author of Woodturning: Form and Formula, and founder of the Woodturning360 online community. He's been teaching woodturning since 2018 and learns something new every time he teaches a new class.

Martin’s teaching approach is patient, with room for questions, the understanding that mistakes are steps towards skill, and that learning is more process over perfection, community over competition.

Whether you're making your first cuts or refining techniques you've practised for years, he'll meet you where you are.

Visit Martin’s own website HERE.

Questions About This Class?

Drop us a line with your query about this class and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.

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