| Course Name |
Wood Turning |
| Course Provider |
Galway Community College |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Galway & Roscommon ETB |
| Course Code |
72768 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Evening |
| Location (Districts) |
Galway City |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Please contact the provider for the details of next enrolment and start date or check out their website www.galwaycc.ie |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
10 weeks. Monday 7.00 - 9.00pm. |
| Course Fee |
€150
• Fee to be paid in full on enrolment.
• Fees will not be refunded after registration.
• Refunds will not be made on evidence post-enrolment.
• Payment made by cheque or money order (cash not accepted). |
| Number of Places |
Classes are run subject to minimum enrolment. |
| Financial Support |
The disabled and registered unemployed may be entitled to a 20% reduction in fees in certain viable courses, if evidence to support that claim is presented at time of enrolment. This documentation must show your current status with your home address and PPS number. A social welfare card is not acceptable, as it does not indicate current status. Refunds will not be made on evidence produced post-enrolment. |
| Course Content |
Expand+Week 1. All about wood turning.
Week 2. Learn about different woodturning tools, how to use each tool in the correct way.
Week 3. Recap of the last class and turn a mallet learn how to use abrasives and about the different grits.
Week 4. ...
Hide-Week 1. All about wood turning.
Week 2. Learn about different woodturning tools, how to use each tool in the correct way.
Week 3. Recap of the last class and turn a mallet learn how to use abrasives and about the different grits.
Week 4. Turn a Dibber and Bud vases and learn how to apply different finish eg: oils, waxes.
Week 5. Learn how to sharpen each of the wood turning tools and look after the lathe.
Week 6. Turn mushroom and ring stands.
Week 7. Learn about the shew chisel and turn pummels and beads using the skew and turn a table leg.
Week 8 & 9. Turn a candle holder from a natural piece of timber eg: with bark left on , and turn wooden pens from Irish to Exotic timbers.
Week 10. Recap of all you will have learned and turn a foot massager.
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| Further Enquiries |
PHONE: +353 (091) 755464 / 758054
E-MAIL: gcc@gretb.ie.ie
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