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Woodshop Safety and Orientation Lab

Woodshop Tools : The Table Saw 

Woodshop Tools - The Trim Router

Woodshop Tools - Router Table Basics

Bandsaw Basics

Lathe Basics

Band Saw Basics

Miter Saw Basics 

Jointer & Planer Basics

Teaching Classes

Many DMS members joined and began using the Woodshop when the selection of tools was limited. Over time, as the number of tools has grown, the official training on safely operating the newer additions wasn't always implemented for the longer-term users.

However, after sustaining frequent damage to costly equipment and both actual injuries and "near misses," the Woodshop Committee chose to implement a series of classes that would allow students to apply the skills required to operate the equipment to an actual project. They also committed to eventually putting RFID interlocks on all of the power tools to ensure that only members who have completed the appropriate safety and equipment training can access equipment.

Upon completion of the first three classes, each student will have made and leave with a maple and walnut edge grain cutting board! During the fourth class, we will turn the simple cutting board into an handled serving board.

Woodshop 1: This class covers:

-Woodshop Orientation

-General Shop Safety

-Woodshop Machine Safety

-Lumber Selection

-Miter Saw

-Dust Collector Maintenance

Woodshop 2: This class covers safe use of the following tools:

-Jointer

-Planer

-Table Saw

-Surface Sander

Woodshop 3: This class covers safe use of the following tools:

-Spindle Sander

-Edge Sander

-Combo Sander

-Router Table

Woodshop 4: This class covers safe use of the following tools:

-Drill press

-Bandsaws

-Finish Sanders

Additionally, plans are to build additional classes to cover other specialized hand tools, as they will eventually be stored in RFID-secured lockers.