4104 - Bull City Woodshop

Course Description

Hands-On Woodworking with Bull City Woodshop
Join fellow makers for a small-group, beginner-friendly woodworking workshop at Bull City Woodshop in Durham. Each session focuses on a single project that you’ll complete and take home the same day. Instructors provide step-by-step guidance on tool use, safety, and finishing techniques.

No experience is needed, and all tools and materials are provided. Class size is limited to ensure plenty of individual attention — just wear closed-toe shoes and get ready to create.

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4104 - 007

Summer 2026

Available

Lighthouse Woodturning

Classroom

9:00AM to 12:30PM

Jun 12, 2026

Schedule and Location

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3.5

tuition non-credit

$85.00

Section Notes

Spend a morning at Bull City Woodshop turning a striking, fully finished log lighthouse on the lathe. Guided by experienced instructors, you’ll learn how to center unbalanced and uneven materials and shape live-edge wood into a smooth, rounded form. This project is ideal for beginners as well as makers ready to try a larger turning project.

This hands-on workshop is limited to a small group to ensure individual instruction and a safe, supportive learning environment. All tools, materials, and safety gear are provided. Participants should wear closed-toe shoes and avoid loose clothing or jewelry.

Workshops are held at Bull City Woodshop, 1912 E Pettigrew St. Durham, NC 27703. They are between Bacon St and Driver St on E Pettigrew, just east of the Green Flea Market. Parking is available onsite.

This enrollment is non-refundable.