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==TABLE SAW BASICS - TOOL CERTIFICATION==
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The TinkerMill has a wonderful and complete woodworking shop. We communicate using Slack in #woodshop for tool repair status and event coordination.
  
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If you do not feel comfortable making a cut, ask for help! There are many skilled and knowledgeable members who are eager to share their expertise. If you feel even slightly nervous cutting something please, please ask for help!
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''The wood shop is a great place to learn basic woodworking and more advanced woodworking skills.''
  
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Do not wear gloves while operating a table saw. There are several reasons, but loss of tactile sense is probably foremost, while a possible loss of gripping power is also close to the top. And some kinds of gloves are loose enough to present an item for the rotating blade to grab.
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[[File:woodshop.jpg|300px|The wood shop at TinkerMill]]
  
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Keep the floor in front of the saw free of cut-offs and piled up sawdust. Tripping or sliding into a running, or even stopped, saw blade can really create problems, but even slipping and banging your head against the cast iron table can bring on a bad injury.
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== Top things you should know about the Wood Shop ==
  
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Wear proper eye and hearing protection. Eyes need to be protected from damage by projectiles--and no, standard eyeglasses will not do the job. Hearing protection is something every woodworker should start with, and continue. Hearing loss creeps up on you without warning, and often without symptoms, until it's too late to reverse the procedure.
 
  
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Wear short sleeves, leave the ties at the office, and junk your dangling jewelry. Get rid of other loose fitting clothing while operating a table saw. Any of these items might get caught in the blade and yank you into it before you can react. Stand comfortably, with your feet far enough apart for good balance. This is always important, but more so when you're cutting stock long enough to require several steps towards the saw to keep the feed going. Then, you build up momentum and want to be able to stop easily. Wear footwear with non-slip soles.
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1. '''Woodshop classes are hybrid online and in-person'''.  You must take the Wood Shop Safety and Policies Class (Wood Shop S&P) before using the woodshop. Use of any of the power tools that are not hand power tools require certification. All TinkerMill members and members of the public can use hand non-powered and hand power tools. All larger power tools, such as the drill press, chop saw among others can be used after taking a certification class. The ShopBot, SawStop, and Lathe have their own separate certification classes. See the MeetUp calendar https://www.meetup.com/LongmontHackerSpace/events/upcoming for the coming classes.
  
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Stand comfortably, with your feet far enough apart for good balance. This is always important, but more so when you're cutting stock long enough to require several steps towards the saw to keep the feed going. Then, you build up momentum and want to be able to stop easily. Wear footwear with non-slip soles.
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2. The SawStop table saw is incredibly accurate, powerful and full of safety features.  '''It can be used after Saw Stop Certification class.'''
  
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Avoid any awkward operations. If you feel like a gawky fool doing a cut, then don't do the cut in that manner. This helps you avoid losing your balance and possibly falling into the blade or table.
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3. '''Every user of the space is responsible for cleaning up during and after your project.'''  There is no cleaning service.  If you don't clean up your mess another TinkerMill Member will be forced to clean up and you may loose privileges to use the space. Follow the 105% rule - Leave the space 5% better than the way you found it.
  
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Use a push stick to cut stock that is 6" or less in width. A hand that isn't close to a blade isn't going to get cut. Generally, a 6” minimum distance to the blade is considered safe, though some recommend 4”.
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4.  The Wood Shop is for wood projects only. Do not use any of the tools on non-wood. The general work bench in the main room has tools to be used for other materials.
  
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== Tool and Room Usage ==
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* Find out if the SawStop Table Saw is in use on the https://tinkermill.slack.com/archives/machine-usage slack channel
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* Find out if the Wood Shop is reserved: http://wiki.tinkermill.org/index.php/Resource_Scheduling#How_to_View_the_Resource_Calendars.  The woodshop can only be reserved for classes. (during covid usage limitations you may reserve usage of the woodshop. Up to 3 people may use the space at one time.)
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Checkout MeetUp to find out when the next class or group activity will be held.
  
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Use a stop block when you crosscut short lengths. Mount a stop block on the fence--this can be as simple as a clamped on board that stops just before the saw blade, so that cut-off pieces cannot bind between blade and fence.
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Directions for Shopbot
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http://wiki.tinkermill.org/index.php/ShopBot
  
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== Classes ==
  
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Position your body so that it is NOT in line with the blade. This keeps sawdust feeding back through the slot of the blade out of your face, and much more important, it keeps you out of the line of most kick-backs.
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The Wood Shop is built on the idea that anyone can learn woodworking and some people have varying levels of previous experience. There are no prerequisites for any class except member orientation for equipment with Tinker Access (Currently the SawStop, Hammer Combo, and Laguna Lathe.) Please take them in any order you are comfortable with. Classes are taught by volunteers and are scheduled based on volunteer availability.  We attempt to offer Wood Shop 101, Wood Shop 201, and Saw Stop Certification at least once a month.  Other classes may be offered based on demand. If a class is of interest, contact a shop captain or message on Slack.
  
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Never reach behind or over the blade unless it has stopped turning. Sometimes this looks safe. It almost never truly is. This does not mean you should stop pushing your work before it finishes passing through the blade, itself an invitation to kick back (see pushsticks.)
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The Woodshop core classes are now a hybrid system of both an online and in-person session (IPCS). You can find the details for each class in this document [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bVIv29USABvgZsdjsd4jptS6B4TK9oELyB4FLDKpLbE Woodshop certification classes]
  
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Always disconnect the power before changing the blade or performing any other maintenance operation. I like to drape the plug over my fence rail so I know in an instant the saw's unplugged…or not.
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'''1. Woodshop Safety and Policies Class '''
  
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Make sure that the blade has stopped turning before you adjust the table saw. The reasons are obvious. Making adjustments can get hands too close to the blade, and even a slowly spinning blade has a multitude of sharp edges that can do damage. Always make sure that the blade is turning free before you turn on the power: this is especially helpful after you make changes or adjustments. In other words, spin the blade without power a time or two to make sure there are no scraps or tools touching it.
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Learn about general woodshop safety and usage policies. This class is required for all users of the woodshop and will need to be renewed annually.
  
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Keep the tabletop smooth and polished. A dirty or rough table requires you to use more force to push the stock through the blade. It may also rust like crazy, further reducing the saw's effectiveness.
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'''2. Wood Shop 101'''
  
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Keep the rip fence parallel to the blade so stock doesn't bind on the blade and kick back. Some woodworkers prefer to keep the rear of the fence kicked out (away from the blade) by 1/64". I believe parallel is better, but a friend of mine, with more experience than I, keeps the back of his fence kicked out. Both work.
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Learn how to use the drill press, belt sander, band saw, miter saw (aka chop saw), router table, panel saw, and dust collection system.
  
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Use zero clearance inserts. These reduce the chance of slender cuts dropping into the lower part of the blade and making the round trip to speed by your head. They also reduce splintering in cuts.
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Class handout [[http://wiki.tinkermill.org/index.php/Wood_Shop_Introduction_and_Safety_Class]]
  
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Never operate a table saw with the throat insert removed. Wood that is fed into a gaping hole can drop down and get caught on the blade. That can't happen if the throat insert is in place.
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'''3. Wood Shop 201'''
  
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Do not make free-hand cuts on a table saw. Guide the stock through the blade using the rip fence or the miter gauge.
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This course covers how to use more advanced tools in the woodshop such as the 16" combo planer/joiner, and drum sander. (requires member orientation with Tinker Access fob)
  
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Keep the blade guards, splitters and anti-kickback fingers in place and operating freely. Check the action of these items before starting work.
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[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nHZ7NX_ag5ysC2y6MGOEVLIvm6SJWUU8VW1SmrDZu78 Class handout]
  
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Work should be released only when it is past the blade. Releasing work too early is an invitation to kickback as it is possible for the blade to grab the part that has not yet gone by.
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'''4. Saw Stop Certification (requires member orientation with Tinker Access fob)'''
  
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Whenever the stock is lifted or tilted above the surface of the table, the saw is able to shake the stock. If this happens, and you lose your grip, hit the stop button because losing your grip on the work means it probably is going to come back at you.
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Learn how to use the table saw.  Safety orientation.  Adjustments on the saw, change blades, install dado stack, change the SawStop brake cartridge, building special sleds and fixtures to enhance your knowledge of the capabilities of the table saw.  TinkerMill membership is required to use the saw outside of this class. Also covers shop safety and usage policies.  
  
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Check stock before cutting. Look for nails, knots, screws, or stones. Such fun items may become projectiles. If they hit, they smart, and may cause serious injury as well. Also, damage to carbide tipped blades can be major, even if all it does is scare you.
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[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WaAYBx50IQKuAqdZCaixu0mHQHNkht6jgkK6PErn9to Class handout] [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N6LdQdyUIRWX1FCD6pmothdQXJzmMfB_tI2qvR_17w4 Class handout ]
  
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The fence and the miter gauge are not meant to be used together. Under some circumstances, you can use both (see above on stop blocks), but the fence then needs an auxiliary fence added. That fence or stop must end just before the saw blade.
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'''5. Lathe Certification  (requires member orientation with Tinker Access fob)'''
  
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Don't mess with the fence adjustment when the saw is running. And a general addition, which goes for all tools and all techniques in a wood shop: if a procedure feels unsafe, it probably is, so don't use it. Find another way to do what has to be done.  
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Get certified to use the Lathe.  This is a specialized tool and requires specific safety instruction. Also covers shop safety and usage policies.
  
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Use supports or get help for large or long pieces of stock. If you have someone help you they should only support the wood, not push or pull. Bowed stock can be ripped with a straight edge attached to the stock.  
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The dust collection tools are vital for maintaining a safe environment in the woodshop. Everyone should be familiar with their function and appropriate use:
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Jigs and fixtures exist for this purpose.
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* [[Dust Collector]]
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Do not stand directly behind the area between the rip fence and the blade. If there is kick back this is where the material will fly out of the table saw.
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* [[Media:1791330_man_EN.pdf | Air Filtration System]]
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**  [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_9GVW1NLco Video to change the Powermatic air filter]]
  
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Thin stock can lift off the table surface as the blade enters the cut.  Good downward pressure and push blocks help with this.
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'''6.  Look on Meetup or postings in the woodshop for other classes.'''
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Blade height should be 1/4-3/8" above the top surface.  Some materials cut better if more blade is exposed.  Maximum blade height is the depth of the gullet above the surface of the stock.  Use the minimum height required to get a good quality cut.
 
  
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Warped stock should only be ripped on a band saw.
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Any member may use:
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* [[Hand Tools]]
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* [[Hand Power Tools]]
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* [[Panel Press]]
  
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From woodcraft.com
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==Tools Requiring Certification==
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The below tools require certification before use. Members can use these tools at any time once they are certified for use on the individual tool.  In most cases, certification is through a hands on-class.
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(Wood Shop 101):
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* [[Drill Press]]
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* [[Miter Saw ]]
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* [[Band Saws]]
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* [[Belt Sander]]
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* [[Panel Saw]]
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* [[Router Table]]
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(Wood Shop 201):
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* [[jointer/planer]]
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* [[Drum Sander]]
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(SawStop Certification)
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* [[Table Saw]] [https://www.sawstop.com/] aka the [[SawStop]]
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(Lathe Certification Also covers shop safety and usage policies.)
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* [[Laguna Lathe]]
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*[[Tormek]] - This is a wet grinding stone and is capable of producing finely sharpened tools.
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== How to Help ==
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We always need folks to help maintain this volunteer space. Items marked (anyone) can be done by anyone who has completed Wood Shop 101.
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'''Weekly Maintenance'''
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1. Empty shop vacuum and vacuum under the miter saw.
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2. Clean out cabinet on SawStop. Dust and debris accumulates inside the cabinet. Vacuumm it up.(anyone)
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3. Knock out filter on Mobile Dust Collector. Empty Bag. (needed more than weekly) (anyone)
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4. Swap blade on SawStop let soak in fluid. (Shop Captains, Saw Stop Attendees)
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5. Dust collector empty (anyone)
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6. Swap Blade on Compound Miter Saw (Shop Captains)
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7. Inspect Jointer and Planer blades for nicks (Wood Shop 201)
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8. Inspect Powermatic Air Filter and clean if necessary. (anyone) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_9GVW1NLco Video to change the Powermatic air filter]]
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== Resources ==
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Further learning and where to find supplies
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'''Learning'''
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[https://www.youtube.com/user/stevinmarin Great Series of Videos on all wood working topics]
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'''Supplies'''
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1.  Stan’s Hardwood
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http://www.longmonthardwood.com/
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2. Woodcraft in Loveland
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http://www.woodcraft.com/stores/566/woodcraft-of-loveland.aspx
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3. Austin Hardwoods in Denver (right off I-25 at Broadway)
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Many species stocked in thicknesses from 4/4 through 16/4.
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Will mill rough stock to S3S (three sides flat, smooth and square to each other) for $0.30/bf
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http://austinhardwoods.com/lumber.shtml
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'''Woodworking Tools'''
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM_AExPBSmU Dewalt DWE7491rs ]
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== Maintenance tracking ==
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'''Hammer - Planner/ Joiner'''
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<td style="width: 200px">Notes</td>
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<td>Sept. 4, 2022 </td>
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<td>Replaced cutters. New cutters have dot place toward front right of the machine as you face it.</td>
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<td>In about 6 months - March 2023</td>
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<td>Rotate cutters clockwise</td>
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[[Category:Shops]] [[Category:Woodshop]]

Latest revision as of 18:11, 4 September 2022

The TinkerMill has a wonderful and complete woodworking shop. We communicate using Slack in #woodshop for tool repair status and event coordination.

The wood shop is a great place to learn basic woodworking and more advanced woodworking skills.

The wood shop at TinkerMill

Top things you should know about the Wood Shop[edit]

1. Woodshop classes are hybrid online and in-person. You must take the Wood Shop Safety and Policies Class (Wood Shop S&P) before using the woodshop. Use of any of the power tools that are not hand power tools require certification. All TinkerMill members and members of the public can use hand non-powered and hand power tools. All larger power tools, such as the drill press, chop saw among others can be used after taking a certification class. The ShopBot, SawStop, and Lathe have their own separate certification classes. See the MeetUp calendar https://www.meetup.com/LongmontHackerSpace/events/upcoming for the coming classes.

2. The SawStop table saw is incredibly accurate, powerful and full of safety features. It can be used after Saw Stop Certification class.

3. Every user of the space is responsible for cleaning up during and after your project. There is no cleaning service. If you don't clean up your mess another TinkerMill Member will be forced to clean up and you may loose privileges to use the space. Follow the 105% rule - Leave the space 5% better than the way you found it.

4. The Wood Shop is for wood projects only. Do not use any of the tools on non-wood. The general work bench in the main room has tools to be used for other materials.

Tool and Room Usage[edit]

Checkout MeetUp to find out when the next class or group activity will be held.

Directions for Shopbot http://wiki.tinkermill.org/index.php/ShopBot

Classes[edit]

The Wood Shop is built on the idea that anyone can learn woodworking and some people have varying levels of previous experience. There are no prerequisites for any class except member orientation for equipment with Tinker Access (Currently the SawStop, Hammer Combo, and Laguna Lathe.) Please take them in any order you are comfortable with. Classes are taught by volunteers and are scheduled based on volunteer availability. We attempt to offer Wood Shop 101, Wood Shop 201, and Saw Stop Certification at least once a month. Other classes may be offered based on demand. If a class is of interest, contact a shop captain or message on Slack.

The Woodshop core classes are now a hybrid system of both an online and in-person session (IPCS). You can find the details for each class in this document Woodshop certification classes

1. Woodshop Safety and Policies Class

Learn about general woodshop safety and usage policies. This class is required for all users of the woodshop and will need to be renewed annually.

2. Wood Shop 101

Learn how to use the drill press, belt sander, band saw, miter saw (aka chop saw), router table, panel saw, and dust collection system.

Class handout [[1]]

3. Wood Shop 201

This course covers how to use more advanced tools in the woodshop such as the 16" combo planer/joiner, and drum sander. (requires member orientation with Tinker Access fob)

Class handout

4. Saw Stop Certification (requires member orientation with Tinker Access fob)

Learn how to use the table saw. Safety orientation. Adjustments on the saw, change blades, install dado stack, change the SawStop brake cartridge, building special sleds and fixtures to enhance your knowledge of the capabilities of the table saw. TinkerMill membership is required to use the saw outside of this class. Also covers shop safety and usage policies.

Class handout Class handout

5. Lathe Certification (requires member orientation with Tinker Access fob)

Get certified to use the Lathe. This is a specialized tool and requires specific safety instruction. Also covers shop safety and usage policies.

The dust collection tools are vital for maintaining a safe environment in the woodshop. Everyone should be familiar with their function and appropriate use:

6. Look on Meetup or postings in the woodshop for other classes.

Any member may use:

Tools Requiring Certification[edit]

The below tools require certification before use. Members can use these tools at any time once they are certified for use on the individual tool. In most cases, certification is through a hands on-class. 


(Wood Shop 101):



(Wood Shop 201):

(SawStop Certification)

(Lathe Certification Also covers shop safety and usage policies.)


  • Tormek - This is a wet grinding stone and is capable of producing finely sharpened tools.


How to Help[edit]

We always need folks to help maintain this volunteer space. Items marked (anyone) can be done by anyone who has completed Wood Shop 101.


Weekly Maintenance

1. Empty shop vacuum and vacuum under the miter saw.

2. Clean out cabinet on SawStop. Dust and debris accumulates inside the cabinet. Vacuumm it up.(anyone)

3. Knock out filter on Mobile Dust Collector. Empty Bag. (needed more than weekly) (anyone)

4. Swap blade on SawStop let soak in fluid. (Shop Captains, Saw Stop Attendees)

5. Dust collector empty (anyone)

6. Swap Blade on Compound Miter Saw (Shop Captains)

7. Inspect Jointer and Planer blades for nicks (Wood Shop 201)

8. Inspect Powermatic Air Filter and clean if necessary. (anyone) [Video to change the Powermatic air filter]

Resources[edit]

Further learning and where to find supplies

Learning

Great Series of Videos on all wood working topics


Supplies

1. Stan’s Hardwood

http://www.longmonthardwood.com/


2. Woodcraft in Loveland

http://www.woodcraft.com/stores/566/woodcraft-of-loveland.aspx


3. Austin Hardwoods in Denver (right off I-25 at Broadway) Many species stocked in thicknesses from 4/4 through 16/4.

Will mill rough stock to S3S (three sides flat, smooth and square to each other) for $0.30/bf

http://austinhardwoods.com/lumber.shtml

Woodworking Tools

Dewalt DWE7491rs

Maintenance tracking[edit]

Hammer - Planner/ Joiner

Date Notes
Sept. 4, 2022 Replaced cutters. New cutters have dot place toward front right of the machine as you face it.
In about 6 months - March 2023 Rotate cutters clockwise
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