Course Material

Instructor Documents (downloadable)

These are the basic course materials. For more information, handouts and other courses and materials contact Jim Rodgers for the files
rodgersj@mdusd.org.
WT 101 Introduction to Woodturning
WT 101 Instructor Guide wt_101_introduction_to_wood_turning_-_teacher_guide__revised_2015_.pdf
wt_101_pen_turning_instruction_only.pdfWT 101 Pen wt_101_pen_turning_instruction_only.pdf Turning Activity
WT 150 Advanced Spindles Turning
WT 150 Student Handowoodturning_150_student_handout_-_final.docxutwoodturning_150_student_handout_-_final.docx
WT 150 Course Outlinewt_150_course_outline.docx
WT 201 Basic Bowl Turning
turning_wood_bowls__student_handout_revised_2021-_body.docxWT 201  Student Handout
WT 201 Teaching time linewt_201turning_wood_bowls-_teacher_guide__revised_2021_.docwt_201turning_wood_bowls-_teacher_guide__revised_2013_.doc
WT 301 Advanced Green & Natural Edged bowls
WT 301 Student Handwt_301_advanced_bowl_turning_techniques_revised_2013.docxout
Sharpening Lathe tools
​student_handout_final_-_sharpening.docx
​cbn_grinding_wheels_reed_gray.pdf
Platters Handouts
Platters handout and process - JLR
Platters Handout - Joel Alpertjoels_platers_class_handout-v5.docx
Dale Nidale_nish_on_platters.pdfsh on Platters
Turned Boxes
Student handout - Rmaking_a_fitted-lid_box__student_handout.pdfodgers
Box handout - Fleisig2-day_box_class_notes_august_2016.docx
Kitchen Utensils
Harper handout2016_winter_turning_cooking_utensils_part_3.doc
Pepper Mills
building_a_tall_crush_grind_joel_apbert_modification.docxTall Crush Grind mills
Building a short Crush Grind millbuilding_a_shaft_less_crush_grind_peppermill.doc
Pen Turning (multiple)
Celtic Knotceltic_knot.docx
Segmented Pensone_way_to_turn_a_segmented_ring_pen.docx
Segmented Pens Brickwork stylesegmented_pen_-_brickwork_style.docx
Acrylic Pensacrylic_pen_blanks-v3.docx
Multi-Axis turning
Christmas Ornaments
Vacuum Chucking
Bracelets
Projects