Classroom B

The lathe is a wonderful tool with many uses in a shop. its ability to control motor speed makes it great for, sharpening, honing, sanding and shaping. This demo shows some of the tricks and techniques I have used in my 40-year career as a production woodturner. Stance, technique, sharpening, and strategies for executing are …

Japanese planes are often surrounded by an air of mystery, which is unfortunate, because understanding Japanese planes is surprisingly straightforward. This talk will cover how Japanese planes work, an overview of how to set up a Japanese plane, how they are used in real life, and the surprising similarities they have with western planes. And …

The drawknife and spoke shave do the heavy lifting in post and rung chair building. In this demo, Shea will cover how to use both of these tools effectively, talking through blade geometry, bevel up versus bevel down, flat-bottomed versus curved bottom, and more. Shea will go over using a shave horse (the bench vise of …

The lathe is a wonderful tool with many uses in a shop. its ability to control motor speed makes it great for, sharpening, honing, sanding and shaping. This demo shows some of the tricks and techniques I have used in my 40-year career as a production woodturner. Stance, technique, sharpening, and strategies for executing are …

Much of the instruction available in woodturning is about artistic forms, such as bowls and boxes. As a chair maker, Shea’s turning is much more mechanical, using the lathe to create tight joinery for long-lasting chairs. In this Demo, Shea will cover the various turning techniques needed for post and rung chair building. Some of which include …

Japanese planes are often surrounded by an air of mystery, which is unfortunate, because understanding Japanese planes is surprisingly straightforward. This talk will cover how Japanese planes work, an overview of how to set up a Japanese plane, how they are used in real life, and the surprising similarities they have with western planes. And …