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These are a prior version of the rules, See Woodshop Rules 09-18_2023 for lastest version approved by the Woodshop Committee. 


Here are the official Wood Shop Rules as approved by the Wood Shop Committee with updates.  In uploading the file - the format gets jacked a bit.  I have .doc and .pdf of this if anyone wants it.  This is what is posted in the Wood Shop above the miter saw

General Woodshop Safety Rules

Version 4: 2/20/2023
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Overview:

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  • Image Removed Safety is of paramount importance in the DMS workshop areas, and we follow a Stop Work Policy (https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/17242-stop-work-authorityImage RemovedImage Added). If you feel anyone is doing something unsafe, it is your responsibility to step in and stop them and help them understand the issue.
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  • If if you are not familiar with a tool or its safe operation, then ask someone and/or review the tool manual (specific manuals links are on the individual tool pages below)
  • Do not perform maintenance on machines without first consulting the committee chair or being authorized to do so.
  • Do not use machines which you are not trained. If you are unsure, ask. To see a list of training you have completed, go to the kiosk in the computer room.
  • Most freestanding power tools are equipped with RFID interlocks; badge in and out of all tools.
  • Always ensure that the work area around you and your tools is clean before and after you are done working. Working in a dust-laden environment can cause issues with machines and your ability to use them.
  • There is no storage of materials in the woodshop, woodshop annex, woodshop storage racks or assembly tables. Leaving glue ups for up to 24 hours is OK provided there is a note with your name, contact info, date and time.
  • No power carving in woodshop, except for flex-shafts and dremmels (ie tools with <= 1/8" drive shaft)
  • Logs and branches can only be processed on the bandsaws and lathes, no other woodshop power tools

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  • Prior Version 1 Approved 3/2019
  • Woodshop Committee approved Version 2 on 3/2/2022 (Changes from prior version are in red)
  • Woodshop Committee approved the following changes on 6/2/2002: Added Section for Router Table and changed ban on SYP to all tools. (Changes in Green)
  • Woodshop Committee approved following changes on 2/20/2023:
    • No power carving in woodshop, except for flex-shafts and dremmels (ie tools with <= 1/8" drive shaft)
    • Logs and branches can only be processed on the bandsaws and lathes, no other woodshop power tools
    • No yellow pine or any wood with visible sap in the wood shop 
    • No wood from concrete forms allowed in woodshop
    • No Pallet Wood in woodshop

Planer POWERMATIC 20-inch Model 209HH

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Tool Specific Rules

      • Watch for pinch points between planer and board. Be careful never to place fingers between the wood and the table as you feed it in. Infeed rollers will press them together, pinching your fingers.
      • Don't look into the planer while it is running.
      • Never stand in front of or behind stock going through the planer.
      • Once feed rollers have taken grip of the piece, let go. Don't try to move the piece once this has occurred.
      • Know your material
        • No metal is permitted in planer, use metal detector on all pieces of wood
        • No Southern Yellow Pine or any wood with visible sap is allowed on machine
        • No engineered wood products (MDF, Plywood, Particle board, etc)
        • No pressure treated lumber
        • No reclaimed wood (pallet, barn wood, etc)
        • No painted wood
        • No planing of end grain wood (ie end grain cutting boards)
        • All glue must be dry (at least 24 hours from application)
        • All resin/ epoxy must be fully cured before cutting (Allow at least 7 days for full cure)
        • Live edge wood is permitted as long as all bark has been stripped off and surface dirt brushed or power washed away.
      • Work-piece must sit flat and be stable on the table.
      • Minimum material length is 10"
      • Minimum material thickness is ¼", consider using a sled and double sided tape for >1/4" thin stock.
      • Don't raise or lower table while stock is in the planer.
      • Maximum cut depth is 1/32" for soft wood (half turn) and 1/64" for hardwood (quarter turn).
      • Don't remove debris unless the planer has come to a complete stop and is locked out or unplugged.
      • Always plane with the grain.
      • If your stock is of uneven thickness, plane from thickest to thinnest. This point applies to single tapered boards or multiple boards of varying thickness.
      • Always open dust gate and ensure dust collection is on before starting cut. Likewise, close dust gate when done using tool.

Jointer POWERMATIC 12-inch Model 1285

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The manual (See QR Code above)

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Tool Specific Rules

    • Know your material
      • No metal is permitted in machine, use metal detector on all pieces of wood
      • No Southern Yellow Pine any wood with visible sap is allowed on machine
      • No engineered wood products (MDF, Plywood, Particle board, etc)
      • No pressure treated lumber
      • No reclaimed wood (pallet, barn wood, etc)
      • No painted wood
      • No jointing of end grain wood (ie end grain cutting boards)
      • All glue must be dry (at least 24 hours from application)
      • All resin/ epoxy must be fully cured before cutting (Allow at least 7 days for full cure)
      • No epoxy or resin permitted on the Jointer
      • Live edge wood is permitted as long as all bark has been stripped off
    • Max Cut depth is ⅛"
    • Minimum material length is 7"
    • Minimum material height is ¼"
    • Always open dust gate and ensure dust collection is on before starting cut. Likewise, close dust gate when done using tool.
    • Always use finger/hand guard unless material is shorter than gap below the guard
    • If chips fly back from cutter towards infeed table, stop cut and verify that the chip suction path is not blocked
    • Use push blocks whenever possible, keep fingers 5" from blade at all times
    • Do not stand behind the machine, and remind others in the woodshop to not stand in the path of a potential kickback
    • Always joint with the grain

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Table Saw Sawstop ICS73230-52 and Powermatic 66

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Manuals (See QR Codes above)

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Tool Specific Rules

    • Know your material
      • No metal is permitted in machines, use metal detector on all pieces of wood
      • No pressure treated lumber
      • No reclaimed wood (pallet, barn wood, etc)
      • All glue must be dry (at least 24 hours from application)
      • All resin/ epoxy must be fully cured before cutting (Allow at least 7 days for full cure)
    • Sawstop may trigger when exposed to anything conductive while running. Known materials that will trigger the sawstop are:
      • Charred wood - from fire, laser, etc ...
      • Laser-cut wood (see above)
      • Chemically treated lumber / pressure-treated wood
      • Continued on next pageWet lumber
      • Green wood
      • Wet paint or wet glue
      • Foil-laminated or metal-leafed wood (like some picture frames)
      • Metal shards (staples, etc…)
      • Cardboard corner guards (usually contain recycled metal fragments)
      • Any metal in proximity to the blade .... the saw sled, rulers, squares, etc.
      • Graphite cloth
      • Anti-static Ultra High Molecular Weight (UHMW) Polyethylene (contains carbon particles to make it anti-static)
    • If a member triggers the Sawstop brake, they are responsible for notifying the woodshop chair, and donating $100 to help cover a portion of the cost for replacing the brake and blade. Fee may be waived at discretion of the Woodshop Chair.
    • Unless a cut requires removal of the riving knife (eg, Dado cut, Resawing,), all cuts must have the riving knife installed
    • Do not stand behind the area between the blade and fence, the kickback area.
  • Do not permit others to stand in this area while operating the tablesaw.
    • Unplug saw before changing blade
    • The sawstop functionality is not to be bypassed, use the powermatic
    • Do not use DMS dado stack on the sawstop. If operator wants to use their own dado stack on the sawstop, they must provide their own dado brake for the sawstop. Do not use a dado stack on the sawstop without installing a dado brake.
    • Always open dust gate and ensure dust collection is on before starting cut. Likewise, close dust gate when done using tool.

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Miter Saw Makita LS1219L

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Tool Specific Rules

    • All resin/ epoxy must be fully cured before cutting (Allow at least 7 days for full cure)
    • Live edge wood is permitted as long as all bark has been stripped off surface dirt brushed or power washed away.
    • Never alter a guard or use the tool with a guard missing, or disable/remove any safety feature. Be sure all guards are in place and working properly before each use.
    • Work-piece must sit flat and be stable on the table and against the fence when making a cut. Use clamps as needed to secure the work-piece to table/fence. Attempting to cut bowed or twisted boards can result in dangerous kickback situations.
    • Follow manual guidelines for limits on work-piece dimensions; for standard 90-degree cross cut, maximum height & width are 3 1/2" x 12".
    • For cuts that create short cut-offs (i.e. pieces that are not held in place by fence or clamps), use a sacrificial backer board to avoid ejecting the cut-offs in an unsafe manner.
    • Never cut small pieces that would require you to put fingers within 3" of the cutting blade; use appropriate clamping and backer and sacrificial boards as needed.
    • Never reach under the saw blade or perform "cross handed" operation.
    • Never try to adjust a work-piece, remove a cut-off, or adjust clamping while the blade is rotating.
    • Allow the blade to reach full speed before cutting; do not force the blade and always start the cut gently and under control.
    • The appropriate technique for a standard sliding miter saw cut is five steps: pull the blade out; energize the blade; lower the blade all the way down (potentially into work-piece); move the blade forward into work-piece (towards the fence), under control, to make the cut; de-energize blade. Again: Out, On, Down under control, Forward under control, and Off.
    • At end of cut the blade should remain in lower forward position until the blade has come to a complete stop.


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Lathes

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Manuals (See QR Codes above)


Instructional Video Links (See QR Codes above)

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Tool Specific Rules

    • Eye Protection required - Full face shield recommended.
    • Respiratory Protection recommended.
    • Ensure lathe speed is at the lowest setting.
    • Ensure all lathe accessories and work material are properly attached.
    • Check tool rest and banjo for clearance and proper height by hand turning your workpiece before turning on the lathe.
    • Do not repurpose a tool via sharpening. For example: Do not sharpen an easy wood tool into a bedan. Do not sharpen a scraper into a negative rake scraper. Do not turn a negative rake scraper into a scraper.
    • Do not turn work pieces that have cracks that may result in significant chunks of wood to fly off.
    • Avoid standing in the plane of rotation (where material travels if it flies off the workpiece) when possible and do not let spectators stand in the plane of rotation.
    • Do not turn workpieces that cause excessive vibration of the lathe.


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    • Recommended maximum lathe speeds (per diameter of workpiece) taken from the Jet manual.

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Diameter

Roughing RPM

General Cutting RPM

Finishing RPM

< 2"

1520

3000

3000

2" to 4"

760

1600

2250

4" to 6"

510

1080

1500

6" to 8"

380

810

1125

8" to 10"

300

650

900

10" to 12"

255

540

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Manuals (See QR Codes above)

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Tool Specific Rules

    • Always check to make sure the blade is tensioned properly. (Make sure the lever behind the upper wheel is set to the "Run" position
    • Raise or lower the upper blade guide so that it clears your work no more than an inch or so
    • If cutting green or sappy wood, clean the blade when done (and blade guide if necessary).
    • Keep your fingers at least 4" away from the blade. Use push sticks when necessary!
    • Use the cradle when sawing logs & limbs to prevent rolling / breaking the blade
    • Do not force the blade to twist for any reason!!!
    • Do not attempt to cut a curve too tight for the blade width. (See yellow bend radius chart.)
    • Do not feed the material into the blade too fast, bind the blade or stop the motor.
    • Know your material
      • No metal is permitted in machine, use metal detector on all pieces of wood
      • No pressure treated lumber
      • All glue must be dry (at least 24 hours from application)
      • Use of epoxy / resin is permitted on the bandsaws. TAKE EXTRA CARE and go slower than normal, pushing epoxy through the blades too fast will cause the epoxy to overheat and become gummy, damaging the blades.
      • Live edge wood is permitted as long as all bark has been stripped off and surface dirt brushed or power washed away.



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Tool Specific Rules

    • Change bits only while machine is completely off.
    • Clamp material in place
    • Gently pull or push the start button to turn the drill press on and off. Do not slam the button to turn the machine off, it breaks easily.
    • Use peck drilling: drill no more than ½" unto the material then pull the drill bit all the way out of your material. This aids in removal of chips and also prevents the drill bit from over heating.
    • Only change the speed of the machine while it is running!
    • Leave the drill press cleaner than when you found it
    • Return the drill bit back to wherever you found it so the drill press is ready for the next user AND you know where to find the drill bit when you need it again
    • Put a piece of scrap wood under your piece to prevent blow out at the bottom of your hole
    • The blue rockler clamps are very good for holding things to the drill press table
    • If you're trying to drill a hole in a turning blank, using the pen blank jig to hold your blank steady while you drill. Clamp the jig to the table using the blue rockler clamps
    • Use the 3d printed right angles if trying to drill the center in a piece of material


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Manuals (See QR Codes above):

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Tool Specific Rules

    • Be sure the belt, pad, or drum is in fair condition prior to use. It should have plenty of grit left on it, and not be smooth.
    • Be sure the blast gate for the dust collector is open.
    • Be sure the dust collector is on and active.
    • NO MATERIALS WITH METALS, WET GLUE(Allow at least 24 hours), OR WET RESIN (Allow at least 7 days for full cure of all resin/ epoxy products)!
    • When you turn the machine on, be sure the pad, belt, drum, etc. is taut.
    • Use of fully cured (allow at least 7 days) epoxy/ resin on the sanders is permitted with no exception unless noted below.
    • Live edge wood is permitted as long as all bark has been stripped off surface dirt brushed or power washed away.
    • Once the machine is running and active, gently bring your material to it.
      • For the belt sander: Be sure to stay low on the belt, there is a risk of material being thrown down onto the table. Be sure to move left and right as to not wear the belt in a single spot.
      • For the disc sander: the disc rotates counter clockwise. your material is at a greater risk of being thrown on the right hand side of the disc and in the center.
      • For the oscillating belt sander: The higher you raise your material on the belt, the more of a risk you have for your material to be thrown. It is also important to move your material so that the belt will not wear out in one spot.
      • For the drum sander: The drum sander has a counterclockwise rotation. Be sure to be mindful of how your material is being pulled so that it does not get ejected from the work area. Make sure the drum is secure into the collet. If it is not, the drum could become loose and fly freely.
        • Use of epoxy/resin on the drum sander is permitted as long as members use their own paper.
    • Once you are finished use the large rubber eraser and clean the drum, belt, or pad.
      • This is done while the machine is running.
      • If performing long sanding operations, frequently cleaning the sanding media with the eraser will maintain the condition of the paper for longer use






Router Table (New section as of 6/2/2022)












Manual and other Paperwork (See QR Codes above)



Instructional Websites and Video Links (See QR Codes above)


Tool Specific Rules

  • Unplug the machine when changing bits.
  • Unlock the router table cam lock before adjusting height (rotate counter clockwise ¼ turn), lock the cam lock before turning on the router (rotate clockwise ¼ turn). Note the arrows do not always line up correctly.
  • Max depth of cut per pass: 1/8" on hardwood and ¼" on softwoods.
  • Ensure that the bit is not cracked or chipped before using it.
  • Ensure that the collet is securely tightened using the wrenches provided with the router.
  • The workpiece must always be in firm contact with the fence, OR a rub bearing mounted on the bit. Do not try to make free-hand cuts (ie while using a bit without a bearing and not contacting the fence.
  • Continued on next pageNever start the router with the bit in contact with the stock.
  • Make sure that the workpiece is fed from Right to Left. Never climb cut (feeding stock in the same direction as the bit is spinning).
  • Match the router speed to the diameter of the cutter. The speed dial on the router is at the lowest point on the router (as installed on the router table). Router manufacturer recommended speeds:

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