9212. Spindle Turning Basics

9212. Spindle Turning Basics

Workshop - Wood | Registration opens 5/13/2025 9:00 AM EDT

251 N Spruce St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 United States
Wood Turning Studio - 213
Beginner
9/6/2025 (one day)
10:00 AM-3:30 PM EDT on Sat
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$120.00
$108.00
$15.00

9212. Spindle Turning Basics

Workshop - Wood | Registration opens 5/13/2025 9:00 AM EDT

Start your exploration of wood turning in this hands-on workshop where you'll learn and practice foundational turning skills. This fun and fast-paced workshop will get you familiar with the tools and techniques of spindle turning with an emphasis on safety. You'll get started cutting "Beads" and "Coves" and learn to lay out your designs and bring them to life in the round! No woodworking or turning experience is necessary.

Additional Information:
  • A $15 materials fee will be added to the total class fee at checkout
  • Registration will close one week prior to the start of class
  • Enrollment is open to students ages 18 and up

Bob Moffett

Bob Moffett is a professional Woodturner. He is a past president of the Piedmont Woodturners Association. Bob’s interest in woodturning grew after taking a series of courses at his local community college and at John C. Campbell Folk School.  He has also studied with a number of turners including Bill and Jim Wallace, Alan Batty, Frank Penta, Mike Stafford, Avelino Samuel, among others.

For the past several years Bob has specialized in turning offset platters, miniature bird house ornaments, sea urchin ornaments, bowls and boxes, incorporating surface treatments such as texturing, spiraling, chatter, beading and woodburning.

He has demonstrated at numerous woodturning clubs and symposia. He also teaches classes in woodturning at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC

His works are in private collections and have been sold at art galleries and craft shows throughout North Carolina.