Woodworking Training

Overview

In this session, students learn the proper use of a variety of woodworking saws (table saw, panel saw, circular saw, track saw, and miter saw). Individuals will not be allowed to use these saws until they have completed the training.

Privileges

• Use table saws (both traditional and SawStop)
• Use panel saws
• Use circular saws
• Use track saws
• Use miter saws

Steps to complete

(must be completed in order)

1. Complete Shop Intro (this gives you the foundation you need to learn these more advanced tools)
2. Enroll in and attend the Wood Saws training session

Intro to Wood Saws

This session will familiarize students with the safe operation of panel, miter, track, circular, and table saws (both conventional and SawStop) as well as simple glues and fasteners.

Location

TEAM Lab

Duration

~2 hours

Before you arrive

• Enroll in a Wood Saws training session
• Wear appropriate clothing as defined by the safety policy
• Arrive on time. Individuals who show up more than ten minutes late will be unable to participate.

How to Enroll

Open sessions are posted in Fusion. Enroll in the session that best fits your schedule. We’re adding new ones throughout the semester, so check back or reach out if you don’t see one that works for you.

Overview

In this session, students learn how to safely use a variety of woodworking equipment (Jointer, Thickness planer, biscuit joiner, and router). Completing this session enables participants to use this equipment in our labs.

Privileges

• Use jointers
• Use thickness planers
• Use biscuit joiners
• Use routers (non-CNC)

Steps to complete

1. Complete the Wood Saws training
2. Enroll in and attend the Squaring, Shaping, and Joining training session

Squaring, Shaping, and Joining Lab

This session will familiarize students with the safe operation of jointers, planers, routers, biscuit jointers, and dado blades as well as cover some basic joinery.

Location

TEAM Lab

Duration

~3 hours

Before you arrive

• Enroll in a Squaring, Shaping, and Joining training session
• Wear appropriate clothing as defined by the safety policy
• Arrive on time. Individuals who show up more than ten minutes late will be unable to participate.

How to Enroll

Open sessions are posted in Fusion. Enroll in the session that best fits your schedule. We add new ones throughout the semester, so check back or reach out if you don’t see one that works for you.

Overview

Participants will learn how to safely use a wood lathe. Only individuals who have completed this training will be allowed to use the wood lathe.

Privileges

• Use wood lathes

Steps to complete Wood Lathe

1. Complete the Wood Saws training.
2. Enroll in a training session, or if none are listed, email TEAM Lab to arrange registration and attend the training.

Wood Lathe Training Session

This session will familiarize students with the safe turning of spindles (horizontal grain) and face work (perpendicular grain) using spurs, face plates, screw drives, chucks and live centers with a focus on carbide tools.

Location

TEAM Lab

Duration

~2 hours

Before you arrive

• Enroll in a Wood Lathe training session
• Wear appropriate clothing as defined by the safety policy
• Arrive on time. Individuals who show up more than 10 minutes late will be unable to participate.

How to Enroll

Open sessions are posted in Fusion. Not too many students take this training, so email us if you don’t see any sessions available.

There are a few other machines that are not covered in the training sessions, such as the drum sander, shaper or mortiser.  If you would like to use these, please use the free Project Consultation Request form to arrange training.