Wood Shop Training

Introductory Wood Shop Class

(Group or Individual Training)

• Wood Shop Tour
  • Safety glasses, dangling hair, hoodie strings, hearing protection, etc.
  • Cleaning up: shop vac, brush, dustpan, broom, trashcans
  • Giant dust collector should not be switched on-off frequently
  • Look for QR codes on equipment (links to i3 wiki pages)
  • Shop Bulletin Area and Contribution Box

• Craftsman 12in Band Saw
  • Miter gauges and fence
  • Using the band saw light
  • Power switch/EPO location and operation
  • Workpiece materials compatible with these machines
  • Raising/lowering the upper blade guides
  • What is resawing; careful alignment is required for resawing
  • Holding the workpiece safely
  • How hard to push the workpiece
  • Why you should never pull the workpiece
  • Sawing along a pencil line (hands-on w/ Craftsman)
  • Sawing curves (hands-on w/ Craftsman)

• DeWALT Mitersaw
  • Pin to lock down the arm
  • Line up the blade
  • Clamp the workpiece for best accuracy (cannot hold it still by hand)
  • Stop the blade while the arm is in the down position (less chance of kickback)
  • How to make a zero-clearance fence (less splintering on back side of workpiece)
  • Setting angle of blade (vernier scale)
  • Roller stand is available for longer wood

• Delta 12in Disc Sander
  • Power switch location/operation
  • Disk brake
  • Workpiece materials compatible with this machine
  • Holding the workpiece safely
  • Maximum workpiece length is half disc diameter
  • Cleaning the paper with a gum rubber stick
  • Dust control

• Disc/belt sander
  • Use belt section for workpieces to long for the disc sander

• Jointer
  • Natural wood workpieces only
  • Makes one straight edge (that is all)
  • Always push the board with pads to protect hands from blades
  • Convex vs. concave boards
  • Keep board in contact with the outfeed table

• SawStop Table Saw
  • AKA the table saw
  • Safety Glasses Required
  • Use of the Saw, Ripping Kiln Dried Wood, cross cutting panels, Do not cut conductive materials or laser cut carbon trace material.
  • Safety Trip, In the event of a safety trip i3 will cover the brake cartridge cost, the member will pay for a new saw blade which is in the $100 range.
  • Main table, outfeed table, etc.
  • Show Insert removal, Brake Cartridge,
  • Removal of Blade Guard and or Use Riving Knife One Must be attached at all times (no exception)
  • Blade height and angle adjustment
  • How to set/adjust blade tilt (good metal square between saw teeth)
  • How to set blade height for safety
  • Use of Miter gage, rip fence, sleds
  • Use of Safety - push sticks, paddles, 6 inch rule
  • Power switch on saw, discuss system start up and shut down, power shutoff on wall
  • Dust Collector, how to turn it on.
  • User posture/position vs. kickback trajectory
  • Customized pushing block
  • Pushing block and pushing stick working together
  • Changing blade is part of routine use, not just maintenance task
  • Power off at wall. Safety switch on wall.
  • Types of table saw blades and their uses (rip, combination, plywood)
  • Fence should always be at least 1/2" away from blade
  • Crosscut sled (workpiece 3/4" thick or less)
  • Tapering jig (tapered table legs or similar workpieces)
  • Feather board
  • Miter gauge (use and adjustment)

Possible Future Topics

• Jet Drill Press
  • Clamping the workpiece safely
  • How hard to push the drill bit into the workpiece
  • Marking an accurate hole location
  • Center punch / center drill to begin holes
  • Selecting drill bits
  • Changing drill bits

• Introductory Class Project
  • Birdhouse

Advanced/Specialized Wood Shop Classes

(Small Group or Individual Training)

Advanced Saw Stop Topics

• Changing blade and adjusting Brake Cartridge
• Disabling Brake sensor Feature

Advanced Drill Press Topics

• Adjusting the table height
• Setting the vertical travel stops
• Using a drill press vise
• Dust control system
• How to tell when a bit needs to be sharpened
• Changing the drill speed
• Using Forstner and other large (over 1/2 in) bits
• Consumables costs
• Using brushes or sanders in the chuck
• Making fixtures for repeating hole locations
• Making fixtures for workpiece clamping

Advanced Disc Sander Topics

• Adjusting the table angle
• Selecting sandpaper grits
• Replacing sandpaper disc
• How to tell when the sandpaper needs to be replaced
• Consumables costs
• Review all core topics above
• Adjusting the table-disc clearance
• Making special tools and jigs

Advanced Band Saw Topics

• Dust control system
• How to tell when the blade needs to be replaced
• Consumables costs
• Adjusting the table tilt angle
• Selecting a blade
• Replacing the blade (tension and tracking adjustments)
• Adjusting Upper and Lower blade guides
• Setting upper and lower blade guide clearances
• Resawing
• Making fixtures for locating/aligning the workpiece

Dovetail Joints

• TBD

Wood Shop Class Projects

(Small Group or Individual Training)

Hardwood Candlestick Holder

• TBD

Rolling Equipment Cart for Your Home Shop

• TBD