# Lathe Turning Technology (Associate in Science)

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Trade & Industry

Source: https://palomar.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/32694/33138/33115/33354/33039

This program prepares students to make a living as a wood turner. All aspects of turning will be explored such as making tools and household objects, period and studio furniture applications, architectural applications, vessels and hollow forms. Basic and advanced tool use, application and sharpening will be included.  Students will be able design and fabricate turned period furniture parts, contemporary furniture parts, and custom furniture parts. Students will be able to design and fabricate functional items such as tool handles, platters vessels, bowls, as well as similar studio art pieces. Students will also be able to design a line of turned pieces and be able to market pieces in shows, on line and in galleries.

Learning Outcome(s):

1.  Student will be able to produce turned details for furniture and architectural applications.
2.  Student will be able to write a business plan for a lathe turning related business.
3.  Students will be able to effectively sharpen all appropriate lathe tools.
4.  Students will be able to prepare a gallery show/exhibition.
5.  Students will be prepared to set up a shop to run their own bussiness.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Program Requirements** | | 16 |
| CFT 100 | Fundamentals of Woodworking | 4 |
| CFT 108 | Business Woodworking | 2 |
| **Statistics Elective (select one of the following)** | | 2 |
| CFT 118 | Furniture Design Development | 2 |
| or CFT 153 | Studio Furniture Design I | 2 |
| CFT 176 | The Lathe - An Introduction to Woodturning | 2 |
| CFT 177 | Lathe II - Intermediate Turning | 2 |
| CFT 178 | Lathe III - Advanced Turning | 2 |
| CFT 195 | Finishing Technology/Touch-Up and Repair | 2 |
| **Electives (Select 2 units)** | | 2 |
| CFT 105 | Machine Woodworking/Furniture | 4 |
| CFT 143 | Decorative Box Making | 2 |
| CFT 155 | Classic American Chair Designs | 2 |
| CFT 185 | Machine Tool Set-Up and Maintenance | 2 |
| **Total** | | **18** |