• Drum sander required new sandpaper due to wear. Some gummy/sap wood was sanded clogging the sandpaper and the paper had a few light tears that would eventually cause it […]
Category: Safety
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 […]
Maintenance Update
It was a quiet day at maintenance today. Routine things were done – radial arm saw, jointer, thickness planer, routers, chop saw. The 3/8″ band saw was out of service […]
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 […]
Maintenance Update
Machines are in good shape. We had a relatively light workload Monday at maintenance. Toy Saw: The thumping blade and poor cut of the toy saw (back/sharpening room) was addressed. […]
Free Cuts On The Sawstop = very bad
Everyone knows how the Sawstop saws work – contact with skin will result in the brake being thrown into the blade and the blade will drop into the table. This […]
There have been major safety violations in the past week.
Radial Arm Saw: There was an incident with the radial arm saw this week. A member was seen to be cutting a round object on the saw. The saw grabbed […]
Maintenance Update
The band saw tensioning gauge has arrived, it is being tried out to see how well it works. Use of this gauge will result in a more consistent tension of […]
Anti-Slip Flooring in Jointer Room
A work order has been placed with GVR to install anti slip flooring in front of the jointer and the thickness planer. The floor can be slippery if there is […]
New: Safety Rule – Eye Protection Now Mandatory
In a continued effort to make the wood shop safer for members, the Board of Directors (BOD) at the monthly meeting on April 3rd unanimously approved a new Eye Protection […]
March Maintenance Department Update
Just a few notes from the maintenance department. As you know a few people get together every Monday afternoon and do the needed maintenance on the machinery and dust collection […]
Shop Reopening Plans Update June 18, 2020
I wanted to update the membership on the shop reopening plans or what I know about them at this point. Many have asked if we have a plan submitted to […]
Wood Shop Reopening Plan UPDATES
Return here for newest information regarding a reopening of the wood shop. PLEASE refrain from sending emails or making phone calls to the board members as we do not have […]
Shop Access During Closure
Woodshop Access during Shutdown: The wood shop will be open to retrieve tools/projects on Wednesday, March 18th from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. This is the only time you will […]
Radial Arm Saw Step Up
Some members may not be able to reach the board to properly hold it against the fence. There is a step under the saw that can be used to assist […]