{"product_id":"matt-monaco-developing-advanced-skillset-fine-form-course-october-18-22-2027","title":"Matt Monaco Developing Advanced Skillset \u0026 Fine Form Course October 18-22, 2027","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeveloping Advanced Skillset \u0026amp; Fine Form\u003c\/strong\u003e – A Professional Turning Intensive\u003cbr\u003ewith Matt Monaco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-time, in-house trade \u0026amp; traditional woodturner, educator, and professional craftsman Matt Monaco, will introduce you to a range of philosophy, application, and understanding while sharing the overall value in developing a skillset \u0026amp; cutting execution—along with sharing the finest methods of acquiring advanced tool control, and finesse in Woodturning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough focused, dedicated practice, using a wide range of traditional woodturning tools and techniques, students will learn to develop and refine advanced muscle memory, and mastery, as either seriously developing, or career oriented professional craftspeople in a personalized manner; to account for long term success in woodturning, within the context of traditionally turned craft as a Fine Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course will emphasize, share, and encourage the incredible value in learning to sharpen \u0026amp; shape tools effectively, with high quality for excellent results at the lathe. By way of simple to advanced modifications corresponding to specific applications with many of woodturning’s most valuable tools, students will improve the function of broadening the depth \u0026amp; overall quality of items one can turn, as well as the confidence and aesthetic in one’s own process, and develop an eye for contemporary, and traditional forms at the lathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will learn to easily dispel the often mystified, confuted knowledge of grain orientation to cut remarkably cleaner, to entirely tear out free exterior \u0026amp; interior surfaces, as well as the art of practicing for efficiency, and why the development, and continuity of one’s own expression of the craft does not require gimmicks, or woodworking dogma to account for gaining advanced insight, personal inspiration, or an inability to allow oneself to begin mastering fine craft of turning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course will allow you gain a fresh approach, and garner new insight to mastering the craft directly from a seasoned, time-served, qualified professional woodturner who has over 20 years, countless thousands of hours spent at the lathe, along with both wholesale, retail, interior design and in-house trade experience.\u003cbr\u003eAs one of the very few trained \u0026amp; apprenticed woodturners in both the field, trade, and industry, Matt Monaco will continue to be a leader in the craft’s foreseeable future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: This course is recommended for intermediate to advanced woodturners only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"course-outline\"\u003eCourse Outline:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"day-1-side-grain\"\u003eDay 1: Side Grain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting tear-out free exterior surfaces with gouges, alongside proper usage of, and benefits of scrapers, and right or left-handed approach.\u003cbr\u003eBeginning-Advanced finer points of sharpening, and direct exterior application with green \u0026amp; dry stock using the bowl \u0026amp; spindle gouge, and scrapers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJig Sharpening method, philosophy, and benefits with gouges\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreehand sharpening method, philosophy, and benefits with gouges \u0026amp; scrapers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurning right or left-handed correctly, using gouges \u0026amp; Scrapers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemystifying side grain orientation, gouge angles, application, finesse, and approach with gouges \u0026amp; scrapers on exteriors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass Exercise \u0026amp; Application Project\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTear-Out Free, Classic Open Form Bowl Exterior.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtilize shear scraping techniques with gouges, scrapers, and learn the benefits of proper tool selection \u0026amp; application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"day-2-side-grain-turning-continued\"\u003eDay 2: Side Grain Turning Continued\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting fine detail, tear-out free interiors, seeing fine form, and using gouges with corresponding preferred shapes \u0026amp; angles.\u003cbr\u003eBeginning-Advanced finer points of sharpening, and direct hollowing application with green \u0026amp; dry stock using the bowl gouge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJig sharpening method, philosophy, and benefits with gouges for hollowing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreehand sharpening method, philosophy, and benefits with gouges for hollowing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurning right or left-handed correctly, using gouges.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding side grain orientation, application, finesse, and approach with Gouges when hollowing and shaping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass Exercise \u0026amp; Application Project\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTear-Out Free, Classic Open Form Bowl Interior \u0026amp; finished piece\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUtilize a Fine burnish with gouges, and the benefits of proper tool selection \u0026amp; application to complete a fine open form with tear-out free surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"day-3-end-grain-turning\"\u003eDay 3: End Grain Turning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting tear-out free exterior surfaces with the skew chisel \u0026amp; spindle gouge alongside proper body mechanics, usage, and benefits of either right or left-handed approach.\u003cbr\u003eBeginning-Advanced finer points of sharpening, and direct exterior application with green \u0026amp; dry stock using the skew chisel \u0026amp; spindle gouges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreehand sharpening method, philosophy, and benefits of using the skew chisel \u0026amp; spindle gouges\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurning right or left-handed correctly, using the skew \u0026amp; spindle gouges\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding end grain orientation, proper gouge \u0026amp; skew angles, application, finesse, and approach with the skew \u0026amp; gouges on exteriors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass Exercise \u0026amp; Application Project\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTear-Out Free, End Grain Box Exterior\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUtilize a fine burnish, and shear cut with the skew chisel, or spindle gouge for scraping and the benefits of proper tool selection \u0026amp; application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"day-4-end-grain-turning-continued\"\u003eDay 4: End Grain Turning Continued\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting tear-out free interior surfaces with modified gouges and scrapers, alongside proper body mechanics, usage, and benefits of either right or left-handed approach.\u003cbr\u003eBeginning-Advanced finer points of sharpening, and direct interior application with green \u0026amp; dry stock using modified gouges, and scrapers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreehand sharpening method, philosophy, and benefits with modified gouges and scrapers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurning right or left-handed correctly, using modified gouges, and scrapers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding end grain orientation, gouge \u0026amp; scraper angles, application, finesse, and approach with modified gouges and scrapers on interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass Exercise \u0026amp; Application Project\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTear-Out Free, End Grain Box interior\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUtilize a fine burnish, shear cut, and scrape with modified gouges and scrapers\u003cbr\u003eTo turn a fine end-grain interior, and understand the benefits of proper tool selection \u0026amp; application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"day-5-individual-final-project-evaluation-and-critique\"\u003eDay 5: Individual Final Project, Evaluation, and Critique\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChosen Final project will be created by way of direction \u0026amp; vision student has as a maker with options to be made during initial stages of class exercises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents can choose one of the following for their Final Project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin Walled Vessel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOgee Vessel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine Open Salad Bowl\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine End Grain Box\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine Side Grain Box\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpindle Turned Item\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquare End Bowl\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural Edge Vessel (side or end grain)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlatter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"learn-more-from-matt-monaco\"\u003eLearn more from Matt Monaco\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatt Monaco\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/monacobowls.com\/\"\u003emonacobowls.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eE-Learning \u0026amp; 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