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[[Link title]]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.'''
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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. ''The wood shop is a great place to learn basic woodworking and more advanced woodworking skills.'''
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'''Top things you should know about the Wood Shop'''
 
'''Top things you should know about the Wood Shop'''
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1. Woodshop classes are taught every month.  You must take the Wood Shop Introduction and Safety class before using any of the power tools that are not hand power tools. All TinkerMill members can use hand non-powered and hand power tools.  All larger power tools, such as the planer, drill press, chop saw can be used after taking a certification class.  The ShopBot and Lathe have their own separate certification classes. See the MeetUp calendar for the coming classes.   
 
1. Woodshop classes are taught every month.  You must take the Wood Shop Introduction and Safety class before using any of the power tools that are not hand power tools. All TinkerMill members can use hand non-powered and hand power tools.  All larger power tools, such as the planer, drill press, chop saw can be used after taking a certification class.  The ShopBot and Lathe have their own separate certification classes. See the MeetUp calendar for the coming classes.   
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2.The Wood Shop community night is every other week and it is a great place to get advice on how to approach a project or get finer points on wood craft.
 
2.The Wood Shop community night is every other week and it is a great place to get advice on how to approach a project or get finer points on wood craft.
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3. The SawStop table saw is incredibly accurate, powerful and full of safety features.  It can be used after the wood shop certification class.
 
3. The SawStop table saw is incredibly accurate, powerful and full of safety features.  It can be used after the wood shop certification class.
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4. Every uses 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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'''Tool and Room Usage:'''
 
'''Tool and Room Usage:'''
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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
 
* Find out if the Wood Shop is reserved: http://wiki.tinkermill.org/index.php/Resource_Scheduling#How_to_View_the_Resource_Calendars
 
Checkout MeetUp to find out when the next class or Community Night will be held..
 
Checkout MeetUp to find out when the next class or Community Night will be held..
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'''Classes'''
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We are building classes that are offered in the Wood Shop.  The Wood Shop is built on the idea that anyone can learn wood working and some people have varying levels of previous experience.  The fictitious course numbers are provided as rough gauge of if the class is a beginner class or intermediate class. The Wood Shop Introduction and Safety Class is a prerequisite for all other classes and there are no other prerequisite classes unless specifically noted.
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1.  Wood Shop Introduction and Safety Class (Wood Shop 101)
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Everyone using the space must take this class to learn how to use the basic tools and safety features of the shop.  Learn how to use the drill press, belt sander, Miter Saw (aka chop saw), and dust collection system.  This class also includes an introduction to using the table saw. This class is a prerequisite for all other classes. 
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2.  Wood Shop Supreme (Wood Shop 201)
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Learn how to deminsion a board and make a picture frame.  This course covers how to use more advanced tools in the wood shop such as the router, planer, joiner, and drum sander.
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3.  Make a Spoon (Wood Shop 105)
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Learn how to use chisels and gouges and free hand shape wood. 
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4. Lathe Certification  (Wood Shop 110)
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Revision as of 10:04, 2 January 2017

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.'


Top things you should know about the Wood Shop


1. Woodshop classes are taught every month. You must take the Wood Shop Introduction and Safety class before using any of the power tools that are not hand power tools. All TinkerMill members can use hand non-powered and hand power tools. All larger power tools, such as the planer, drill press, chop saw can be used after taking a certification class. The ShopBot and Lathe have their own separate certification classes. See the MeetUp calendar for the coming classes.


2.The Wood Shop community night is every other week and it is a great place to get advice on how to approach a project or get finer points on wood craft.


3. The SawStop table saw is incredibly accurate, powerful and full of safety features. It can be used after the wood shop certification class.


4. Every uses 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.


Tool and Room Usage:

Checkout MeetUp to find out when the next class or Community Night will be held..


Classes

We are building classes that are offered in the Wood Shop. The Wood Shop is built on the idea that anyone can learn wood working and some people have varying levels of previous experience. The fictitious course numbers are provided as rough gauge of if the class is a beginner class or intermediate class. The Wood Shop Introduction and Safety Class is a prerequisite for all other classes and there are no other prerequisite classes unless specifically noted.

1. Wood Shop Introduction and Safety Class (Wood Shop 101)

Everyone using the space must take this class to learn how to use the basic tools and safety features of the shop. Learn how to use the drill press, belt sander, Miter Saw (aka chop saw), and dust collection system. This class also includes an introduction to using the table saw. This class is a prerequisite for all other classes.


2. Wood Shop Supreme (Wood Shop 201)

Learn how to deminsion a board and make a picture frame. This course covers how to use more advanced tools in the wood shop such as the router, planer, joiner, and drum sander.


3. Make a Spoon (Wood Shop 105)


Learn how to use chisels and gouges and free hand shape wood.


4. Lathe Certification (Wood Shop 110)


45 Make a Birdhouse


Here is a non comprehensive list of tools. Read up here to find operations manuals and some usage guidelines.


While this tool is not in the Wood Shop, it is a great resource for sharpening tools in the shop.

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

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