This self-paced online course teaches you how to develop and produce high-quality turned wood patterns used in casting and manufacturing. You’ll learn to read and interpret work specifications, select suitable timber, and safely operate woodturning equipment to create accurate and well-finished components.

The course also covers essential steps in marking out, shaping, assembling, and finishing patterns to meet job and quality requirements. Safe work practices, tool care, and final inspection techniques are integrated throughout to ensure you’re job-ready for patternmaking in workshop or foundry environments.

What You Will Learn
• How to read and interpret job specifications, drawings, and pattern requirements
• Selecting suitable timber and preparing materials for turning
• Setting up and safely operating woodturning machines and tools
• Marking out, turning, and shaping components to precise measurements
• Assembling and finishing turned wood patterns to meet quality standards
• Applying safe work practices and maintaining tools for reliable performance
• Conducting final checks to ensure pattern accuracy and job compliance