Basics of Woodworking Workshop

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

Overview

This workshop is a speed dating session for the various power tools in the Fab Lab. It differs from the typical workshop because there is no project that is started or completed. Instead, the participants should leave with a feeling of confidence (or at least familiarity) with the various tools in the shop. This workshop is intended to show the basic uses and safe practices associated with each tool.

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
4. Roll all the benchtop and hand tools into the main room prior to the workshop

Workshop Topics

The following topics are addressed during this workshop.

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

1. Split participants into two groups, one of more experienced and one of less experience (if applicable).
2. Put more experienced group in workshop with table saw and bandsaw - proceed to show them these tools.
3. Put less experienced group in other area and show them remaining tools.
4. Swap the two groups so all participants are exposed to each tool.
5. Wrap up the workshop with Q&A and any review as needed.

Equipment & Supplies

Make sure you have the following:

1. Enough eye and ear protection for all participants and teachers.
2. Scrap and sample wood to cut.
3. Blades, bits, and other peripherals to do work.
4. C-L-A-M-P-S
5. Extension cords for tools.
6. Any handouts or secondary material that assists workshop.
7. Sign on the door letting members know a workshop is in session.

Other Tips - List of Tools

Here's a link to the woodworking equipment at hackrva: http://www.hackrva.org/wiki/index.php?title=Equipment#Large_Shop_Tools

Example Projects for Teaching

This workshop doesn't include example projects. Activites are conducting on scrap pieces of wood. The main goal of the workshop is to show how the tools are operated, not to complete a project.

Parts List

This workshop doesn't include a parts list as it doesn't depend on a project.