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  1. Prerequisites None required
  2. Review materials
  3. Pass quiz
  4. Checkout
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4 questions · You can retake if you don't pass.

Badge Checkout Requirement
In person checkout required
Facilitator Checkout

Pick a checkout time below. All bookings flow through the appointment system — please do not arrange checkouts via Slack.

Day Morning (before 12 PM) Afternoon (12 - 5 PM)
Friday
October 23, 2026
 
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With Michael Hanke
Saturday
October 24, 2026
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With Glenn Mallette
 
Monday
October 26, 2026
 
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With Mike Lockett
Tuesday
October 27, 2026
 
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With William Pieragostini
Wednesday
October 28, 2026
 
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With William Freeman
Friday
October 30, 2026
 
Facilitator badge checkout
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With Michael Hanke
Monday
November 2, 2026
 
Facilitator badge checkout
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With Mike Lockett
Tuesday
November 3, 2026
 
Facilitator badge checkout
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With William Pieragostini
Wednesday
November 4, 2026
 
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With William Freeman
Thursday
November 5, 2026
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Sign in to schedule 11:00am
With Jeffrey Cargos
 

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Complete these items to earn the badge.
  • Video watched, quiz taken, hair/clothing properly restrained, any questions?
  • Identify and describe all controls, adjustments, and functions of the router table
  • How would you put a roundover on a piece of wood?
  • Choosing appropriate bit
  • Inserting and tightening bit appropriately, replacing throat plate
  • What speed?
  • Properly adjusting blade height
  • Proper hand/body position (strong grip and feet planted)
  • Workpiece not touching blade when started
  • Moves piece to the left
  • How/when would you use the fence?
  • Cleaning up tool
  • Bits replaced
  • Vacuumed up after use

Router Table

Description

This is the JessEm Mast-R-Lift II Router Table. A router table is a specialized tool designed to enhance precision and control compared to using a handheld router. Its primary purpose is to provide a stable and flat work surface with a hole or opening where the router bit protrudes, allowing woodworkers to guide their workpieces accurately and safely. Woodworkers commonly use router tables for tasks like edge profiling, dado cutting, and creating intricate joinery, as it offers improved stability and repeatability compared to freehand routing.

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Router Table

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Facilitators run badge checkouts and are also glad to help with project-specific advice, a refresher, or planning a build.

6 facilitators, 10 upcoming times in the next two weeks · Next: Fri Oct 23, 3:00pm

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Facilitator schedule · Router Table

Facilitators run badge checkouts and are also glad to help with project-specific advice, a refresher, or planning a build.

Day Morning (before 12 PM) Afternoon (12 - 5 PM)
Friday
October 23, 2026
 
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 3:00pm
With Michael Hanke
Saturday
October 24, 2026
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 8:00am
With Glenn Mallette
 
Monday
October 26, 2026
 
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 3:00pm
With Mike Lockett
Tuesday
October 27, 2026
 
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 3:00pm
With William Pieragostini
Wednesday
October 28, 2026
 
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 1:00pm
With William Freeman
Friday
October 30, 2026
 
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 3:00pm
With Michael Hanke
Monday
November 2, 2026
 
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 3:00pm
With Mike Lockett
Tuesday
November 3, 2026
 
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 3:00pm
With William Pieragostini
Wednesday
November 4, 2026
 
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 1:00pm
With William Freeman
Thursday
November 5, 2026
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 11:00am
With Jeffrey Cargos
 

Available by request

Scheduled times above are the fastest path — request a session if none of them work for you.

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