Woodworking
Students in the woodshop create anything from the highly practical (like shop cabinets) to the truly memorable (like a cheese-themed, Wisconsin-shaped guitar). The woodshop houses some of our most hazardous equipment, like the table saw, so our training focuses mostly on safety and practical tips for efficient usage of the space.
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Woodshop Orientation
Overview
This orientation introduces students to the equipment in the ECB and Wendt woodshops, with a major focus on safety principles. Students will get brief hands-on experience with the miter saw and table saw and a variety of wood types. All participants will gain sufficient foundational safety knowledge to learn any piece of equipment from staff upon returning to the woodshop for project work.
Privileges
- Use the Wendt woodshop (including table saw, miter saw, sanders, router)
- Use the ECB woodshop (including all of the above, plus jointers, planers, drum sander, and more)
- Note: further instruction is required before using any equipment for the first time – this is explained in detail in both the online training and in-person orientation
Steps to complete
(must be completed in order)
- Complete Intro to Shop Tools (this gives you the foundation you need to learn these more specialized tools)
- Complete the Woodshop Canvas module
- Enroll in and attend the Woodshop Orientation
Woodshop Orientation
This session will cover, among other things:
- Access and policies
- Equipment availability in each woodshop (Wendt and ECB)
- Safety principles: general and equipment-specific
- Miter saw and table saw practice
Location
ECB Woodshop
Duration
~60-90 minutes
Before you arrive
- Enroll in a Woodshop Orientation
- 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. Use the link at the end of the Canvas module to enroll. We’re adding new sessions throughout the semester, so check back or reach out if you don’t see one that works for you.
Wood Lathe
Overview
Access to the wood lathe is a little different from the other equipment because of its complexity. Wood lathe training participants will learn how to safely use a wood lathe and chisels. Only individuals who have completed this training will be allowed to use the wood lathe.
Privileges
- Use the wood lathe
Steps to complete Wood Lathe training
- Complete the Woodshop Orientation.
- Wood lathe training is generally scheduled upon request! Stop by the shop or email us to arrange a session.
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
ECB Woodshop
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.