Basics of Woodworking Workshop

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This is a stub for the woodworking workshop that needs to be filled in.

Preparing for the Workshop

  1. This workshop requires at least 2 people to teach (one person to teach table saw and bandsaw, the other teaches benchtop and hand tools)
  2. Class size should be limited to 8
  3. Allocate about 3 hours

Workshop Topics

General Safety

- Don't use gloves around rotational machines
- Use eye protection
- Use hearing protection

Table Saw

- Anatomy of the table saw
- Safety considerations and practices (highlighting kickback and the cause)
- Changing the blade guard and riving knife
- Making a rip cut 
- Making a cross cut

Band Saw

- Anatomy of the bandsaw
- Safety considerations and practices (inlcuding push sticks and the ability to walk around the machin)
- Start up and shut down procedures
- Straight cuts and backing out
- Curved cuts and backing out (also mention radius)

Benchtop Power Tools

Discuss adjustments, safety, typical replacement parts - bits and such and how to use the different bits correctly

- Drill Press
- Miter Saw
- Scroll Saw 
- Planer (if there's time)

Hand Tools

- Hammers
- Hand drills
- Reciprocating saw
- Punches
- Hand saws
- Taps/Dies (concept not doing it)
- C-L-A-M-P-S

Steps

Equipment & Supplies

Make sure you have the following:

Other Tips

Here's a link to the woodworking equipment at hackrva: need link

Example Projects for Teaching

Parts List