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Grizzly G7944 14" Drill Press

A desktop CNC Mill for cutting specific shapes from a variety of materials. Cutting area of 33"x33"x4".

Program: Carbide Create

A band saw is a versatile power tool that uses a continuous loop of falling blade to make precise cuts in various materials, including wood, metal, and plastic. Members at a makerspace typically use it for tasks such as cutting intricate shapes, resawing lumber, and trimming pieces to specific dimensions. Its ability to create smooth, curved cuts makes it a valuable tool for both novice and experienced makers.

The Table Saw is used primarily to rip wood. 

If a user triggers the Sawstop by contacting the blade with wet wood, glue, metal or a body part, they are responsible for the replacement cost of the cartridge in the Store.

A scroll saw is a small electric saw that is useful for cutting intricate curves in cases where a jigsaw or coping saw is not appropriate.

It is somewhat similar to a band saw, but unlike band saws, in which the saw blade is a continuous loop, scroll saws use saw blades similar to those of coping saws and operate through a quick reciprocating up and down motion. Scroll saws are often used to cut intricate curves and joints, a task they can complete quickly and with great accuracy. They can also be used to cut dovetail joints. The tool allows a substantial amount of creativity and requires comparatively little space.

A scroll saw has two main advantages when compared to a band saw. The first is that the blade can be removed and placed through a pre-drilled starting hole. This feature allows interior cutouts to be made without creating an entry slot for the blade through the edge of the workpiece. Second, a scroll saw can cut significantly more intricate curves.

Scroll saws are comparatively safe. In particular, inadvertent contact between the blade and the operator's fingers are unlikely to result in serious injury.

[source: Wikipedia]

Router table, with fine joinery capabilities

The Wood Lathe spins your work piece, letting you sculpt it with hand held cutting tools. This is a Laguna 24|36, 3HP lathe.

The panel saw is used for cutting sheets of wood.

Laguna 14SE

The jointer is 16 inches wide. 

It has a helical carbide cutting head.

The Tormek T8 is a top of the line blade sharpener. It can be used on chesels, planes, kitchen knives, sciessors, etc.

Cutting area of 53.5"x97"x5.5", max spindle speed of 18000rpm and travel speed of 600ipm. Has vacuum hold down, and will be upgraded to have Automatic Tool Changing. 

This is a Powermatic drum sander that is 22" wide, and can accommodate pieces 44" wide by turning them around.

The belt and disc sander is used for sanding in the woodshop. New belts and discs are available in the Store.

This is a 5HP 20" wide planer with helical carbide blades.

This is the Powermatic PM2800B Drill Press.

The mortiser is used to quickly make mortises (square holes) in wood for joinery.

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.

The Grizzly G0513X2 Band Saw has a 17" height capacity and a 1" blade for resawing.