June 26-27, 2027
The Science of Woodturning
with Seri Robinson
$575
$150 material fee, make check payable to “Agriculture Research Foundation” with “For Seri’s Research” written on the memo line.
About this Workshop
You’ve got questions, and Dr. Robinson has answers. This two-day deep dive into wood anatomy and how it affects woodturning, sanding, and finishing. Half science, half turning lab, this class covers everything from figure and spalt to branchwood, insect damage, and basic growth mechanics in both deciduous and coniferous trees. A great chance to improve your woodturning by better understanding your material, and how the tools and angle of cut interact with different wood structures. The material fee is a tax-deductible donation to support Dr. Robinson’s incredible work at Oregon State University.
Key Points
- How trees grow and how hardwoods and softwoods differ
- What happens when growth goes “wrong” and the effects on machining
- How water affects wood structure, tool finish, sanding, and finishing
- The myth of end grain rules in woodturning
- The effect of different turning tools on wood based on the anatomical planes and present defects
- The difference tool presentation and angle make on cut finish depending on anatomical plane
- Sanding, finishing, and the interaction with wood anatomy
About the Instructor
ENROLLMENT DETAILS
The Science of Woodturning with Seri Robinson
June 26-27, 2027
$575.00
Online Registration Starts December 1, 2026
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