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  1. 22nd October 2013, 10:59 AM #1
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    Default Wood Turning Class for a novice

    Hi, I have just taken over a wood lathe from a friend heading overseas and would love some recommendations for good wood turning classes in the Melbourne area.
    I am completely new to this so would need to start from the very basics.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greyman View Post
    Hi, I have just taken over a wood lathe from a friend heading overseas and would love some recommendations for good wood turning classes in the Melbourne area.
    I am completely new to this so would need to start from the very basics.
    If you want first class great tuition, get in touch with here on the forums, best you'll get.

    If you want second class then join your local mens shed, most run classes.
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    Agreed.

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    Which part of Melbourne are you?
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    If you are anywhere near Templestowe, the Templestowe woodworking club run a good beginners class
    I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.

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    there is one near chaddy called waverley woodworkers.
    There is one in Knox ( more FTG )
    there is one in berwick,

    Believe there is one in box hill.
    North of doncaster or over the westgate do not exist to me so I have no idea.
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    Pop's Shed in Croydon also run turning classes. Their link is in the sponser's links to the right of the page, I think.
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    Welcome Greyman.

    It always helps to nominate your suburb and then any interested
    members can direct you to the most appropriate group.

    We, at Northern Woodturners Club, are located in Kingsbury which
    is between Reservoir and Bundoora.

    Let me know if you are interested and I can give your more
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    Quote Originally Posted by michael_m View Post
    Pop's Shed in Croydon also run turning classes. Their link is in the sponser's links to the right of the page, I think.
    Damn I forgot pops, and Im in there on a weekly basis as well.... They would be good guys to learn from, have a nive set up in the back of the shop as well
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    Thanks to everyone for your help. Your right I should have mentioned I am in the Hawthorn area but quite happy to travel so Chadstone / Templestowe / Box Hill would be fine.
    Fly suggested , do you know where he operates from ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greyman View Post
    Thanks to everyone for your help. Your right I should have mentioned I am in the Hawthorn area but quite happy to travel so Chadstone / Templestowe / Box Hill would be fine.
    Fly suggested , do you know where he operates from ?
    Tooradin, he's a moderator on the forums here.
    you can go for a fish as well while your there.

    Waverley woodworkers is opposite jordanville station, if that helps.
    We have an excellent guy who teach's on tuesday nights for 6 weeks, been doing it for ages and judges comps as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by _fly_ View Post
    Tooradin, he's a moderator on the forums here.
    you can go for a fish as well while your there.

    Waverley woodworkers is opposite jordanville station, if that helps.
    We have an excellent guy who teach's on tuesday nights for 6 weeks, been doing it for ages and judges comps as well.
    cheers fly, Waverley sounds like a good starting point, I will contact them and see what's involved. Appreciate your help.
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    You'll see me there.
    usually there most wed, fri and sat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by _fly_ View Post
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    Also Koonung Woodturners in Blackburn. They run Thurs pm hands-on sessions. Home Page - Koonung Wood Turners Guild
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