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Small Lathe and Skills Development

This hands-on course is designed to consolidate and develop the skills introduced in the Introduction to Hand and Machine Skills. Over three days, students will complete a series of tutor-led fabrication exercises that strengthen their confidence and precision in workshop practice.

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Duration 3 Days

This hands-on course is designed to consolidate and develop the skills introduced in the Introduction to Hand and Machine Skills. Over three days, students will complete a series of tutor-led fabrication exercises that strengthen their confidence and precision in workshop practice.

Each exercise is carefully designed by your tutor to target areas of core competency, improve accuracy, and encourage best practices in horological workshop work.

Focused on the requirements of the DLC Level 3 course, this workshop also lays essential groundwork for progression to DLC Levels 4 and 5, including preparation for the Record of Repairs, Portfolio, and practical exams.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Reinforce key hand and machine skills through guided exercises

  • Gain confidence in the use of workshop tools and equipment

  • Develop techniques aligned with practical work from the Technician Grade of the DLC

  • Gain skills that will form the foundation for examination unit Constructing Clock Components (Unit D2)
  • Build a solid foundation for all aspects of practical horological work for the future

Reviews

"I took this course specifically to gain more hands-on skills in using smaller lathes in a horological workshop. I have used a lathe in the past, and this course was a good refresher. I came away with more confidence both in machining components and in correctly setting up a job to get the best possible result (cut, finish, precision, etc.). Workshop time with the BHI Tutor was invaluable in terms of understanding what skills need to be mastered as part of embarking on a BHI DLC."

Craig Johnson

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From: £780.00

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Please ensure you have completed the required course(s) before booking, see "Course Requirements" below for more details.

Your Teacher

John Reynolds FBHI

Duration 3 Days

This hands-on course is designed to consolidate and develop the skills introduced in the Introduction to Hand and Machine Skills. Over three days, students will complete a series of tutor-led fabrication exercises that strengthen their confidence and precision in workshop practice.

Each exercise is carefully designed by your tutor to target areas of core competency, improve accuracy, and encourage best practices in horological workshop work.

Focused on the requirements of the DLC Level 3 course, this workshop also lays essential groundwork for progression to DLC Levels 4 and 5, including preparation for the Record of Repairs, Portfolio, and practical exams.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Reinforce key hand and machine skills through guided exercises

  • Gain confidence in the use of workshop tools and equipment

  • Develop techniques aligned with practical work from the Technician Grade of the DLC

  • Gain skills that will form the foundation for examination unit Constructing Clock Components (Unit D2)
  • Build a solid foundation for all aspects of practical horological work for the future

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Reviews

"I took this course specifically to gain more hands-on skills in using smaller lathes in a horological workshop. I have used a lathe in the past, and this course was a good refresher. I came away with more confidence both in machining components and in correctly setting up a job to get the best possible result (cut, finish, precision, etc.). Workshop time with the BHI Tutor was invaluable in terms of understanding what skills need to be mastered as part of embarking on a BHI DLC."

Craig Johnson

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