There are three openings on the Board of Directors for the woodshop. Please tell Mary-Anne Loftus or Carmen Laht your choice for nominees – you can also click HERE to […]
Category: Club Management
Board Meeting Date Change
Due to board members availability, the September meeting will be moved up to August 29, 2022.
Maintenance Update Aug 15/22
Some routine maintenance today. The traffic in the shop is low, so there is not to much repair to do. Two housekeeping matters: the back patios are not being cleaned […]
Maintenance Report Aug 1/22
Band SawsWe had the blade fail on the 1/2″ band saw last week. It was caused by a member cutting a curve in mesquite (very hard) and 4-5″ thick (very […]
Maintenance Update June 20/22
John has installed a new vac system for the drill presses. This is simple to use – “open the gate, flip the switch”. The new vac system will help to […]
Maintenance Report 23 May/22
There were two more Sawstop safety brake triggers last week. Both of them were a result of conductivity in wet wood, this time it was poplar. We have purchased an […]
Maintenance Update May 9/22
Regular routine maintenance done. Sawstop: There were a couple of trips of the sawstop when a member was cutting cedar. We are investigating why the saw tripped. We are now […]
Saw Stop Charges Increasing to $200
As of February 2, 2022, the cost to a member to replace a triggered SawStop safety brake cartridge is $200. This is an increase over the previous charge of $100. […]
Updated Shop Rules Posted
You will find an updated set of shop rules posted HERE. Changes to the rules include these things as well as an updated “three strike” policy. There is also reference […]
Slowing Grinder Wheels – NEVER Use Wood on the grinding surface
It takes some time for the grinding wheels to stop – you must stay with the grinder until the stone spools down – never walk away if it is still […]
Volunteering
The Maintenance Team are volunteers who keep the machines is tip top running order. Maintenance team members are woodshop members first and, like you, have woodworking projects. They are not […]
New Rules And Rule Reminders
There are some new shop RULES that have been introduced and some older rules we’d like to remind you of. 1. NEW- NO chainsaws or chain type grindstones are allowed […]
Drum sander – paper and velcro damaged, again…
The drum sander is for finishing only and is NOT intended to thickness your work. Use the thickness planer for this task, NOT the drum sander. For the second time […]
Annual fees past due?
A newsletter was sent yesterday that stated that members who have not paid dues by Jan 31/22 will have to retake orientation. This may be confusing. Members who owe dues […]
“3-Day Bench Rule” To Be Enforced
Starting January 24th 2022. Due to the increase number in returning members, bench space in the winter months is always at a premium. The “3 day bench rule” will be […]