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Snippets from Engine Turning No.1

We just had our first engine turning class of the year! We had a lovely time and saw some beautiful patterns. It’s always so exciting to see what a fresh perspective will bring to the craft! This group of students consisted of artists, chemists, ornamental turners, and watchmakers.

David setting up the ring chuck

 

Showing off the 102 collet set

 

Amie, exploring form and pattern on the rose engine

 

 

An overlaid rope pattern

 

Exploring spirographs on the rose engine

 

 

Straightline machine patterns (left) and rose engine moray (right)

 

Sterling silver straightline machine drape by John

 

 

Nathan and Ed making pens on the straightline machine

 

Dial by Jeremy

 

Pewter door pulls by Robert

 

More of Robert’s work

 

Amie tries pumping on the outside diameter of a rosette for a ring on the rose engine

 

Pumping on the inside surface of a rosette for a ring

 

If you’re interested, we have just one space remaining for this coming weekend’s class on beginning engine turning! Sign up on the class page!