Category:Wood Shop

Committees are voluntary groups, formed by members in order to achieve certain goals.
To join this committee, contact the committee chairperson. See Rules and Policies#Committees for more information.

Purpose

The Woodshop is one of the most active and popular shops at the Makerspace.

The Woodshop Committee's responsibilities are to:

Establish safety guidelines for woodworking and use of power tools.
Create necessary training materials and certifications that allow makers to effectively and safely use the various pieces of equipment in the Woodshop.
Maintain the order, organization, safety, cleanliness, and utility of the Woodshop.

Banned Materials

Pressure Treated Wood Please do not use Pressure Treated Wood in Woodshop
SYP (aka Southern Yellow Pine) on the planer, jointer. A bit of the discussion surrounding this can be read here.
Bark No bark on any machine with blades. A bit of the discussion surrounding this can be read here.

Tools

Training

Using the power tools in the Woodshop requires training as follows:

Woodshop Basics: an introduction to the basic tools and best safety practices of the Woodshop. Students who complete the course will be certified for use on:

Miter saw
Jointer
Planer
Table saws
Band saws
Compound sander

Woodshop Lathe Basics: Introduces/re-introduces students to the lathe, including:

carbide tipped "Easy Wood" turning tools
turning between centers
shop rules
general expectations
wood working safe/best practices

CNC Router Basics Course & Completion of the Practical Exam is required to use the MultiCam CNC Router

See the calendar for scheduled woodshop classes.

Please note: Though we work to avoid this, prior certifications may be nullified in the event of significant tool/tooling changes. Please check with the current chair for more information.

Age Requirements

Minimum age to use any powered equipment in the Woodshop is 18 years old, unless noted otherwise on the tool's page.

For the band saw and scroll saw, under 18 is ok with a parent/guardian actively supervising.

If we have a minor who is wanting to do a woodworking project they can ask pretty much anyone in the woodshop and we will make the cuts for them, or run the jointer/planer, then they can finish with sanding, glue-ups, or hand tools. We want to encourage our younger makers but safety has to be the deciding factor.

Cameras

https://dallasmakerspace.org/cam/

Approved Woodshop Users

These lists are only visible inside Dallas Makerspace.

Purchasing and Maintenance

Requests for new or replacement tools, routine supplies (like sandpaper), or repair parts, for the Woodshop. Please use the below form, and place in the folder on the desk near the woodshop door, or email the completed form to [email protected] for processing. All requests must be approved by the Woodshop Chairman prior to purchase.

File:WOODSHOP purchase form.pdf

Maintenance of the Woodshop tooling is performed by volunteer members of the Shop. If you become aware of a tool needing replacement, please submit a purchase request, or post the need to the Dallas Makerspace "Talk" forum.

The following is the routine maintenance schedule for the Woodshop. Please lend a hand, and volunteer to perform one or more of these tasks if you can.

(*list coming soon*)

Woodshop Committee Rules

1. Committee Meetings

a. The Chairman of the Woodshop Committee, with 7 days prior notice, may call a meeting of the committee, for any purpose. Notice must be posted to the event calendar, and by conspicuously placing a printed notice within the Woodshop itself.

b. Three voting members of the Committee, with 7 days prior notice, may call a meeting of the committee, for any purpose. Notice must be posted to the event calendar, and by conspicuously placing a printed notice within the Woodshop itself.====

c. The standing practice, although not a rule, is that the Committee meeting is scheduled as the last Thursday of each month. The maintenance day is typically the Sunday before the committee meeting.

As a convenience, committee minutes can be found at this link.

2. Agenda

a. The Committee Chairman is responsible for defining the agenda of each Woodshop Committee meeting, and said agenda must be available to members at the start of the meeting.

b. The Chair may maintain good order in committee meetings by invoking a floor rule, during which only members officially recognized by the Chairman may "have the floor" and speak. The Chairman may, at his or her discretion, eject attendees who refuse to respect the floor rule.

c. The Chairman shall make every effort to provide fair opportunity for all committee members to speak during times when the floor rule is invoked. However, the Chairman shall not give the floor to any individual member more than twice during discussion of any single issue.

3. Committee Membership

Any member in good standing of the Dallas makerspace may join the Woodshop committee at any time. Members must send an email to [email protected] so that their name may be added to the Membership list.

4. Voting

a. Any voting member may move for a vote, on any germaine subject, during any official Woodshop Committee meeting. If the vote is seconded my another voting member, a vote shall be called, with a simple majority of the voting members present defining the outcome. Votes shall take force immediately upon passage.

b. The Committee Chairman may call for a vote on any germaine topic, at any time during an official meeting.

c. The standing Committee Chairman shall Grandfather existing members who have been present and voted at a minimum of two prior meetings of the woodshop committee, at the members request.

d. Proxy voting is not permitted. Only members present at the meeting may vote.

5. Committee Chairman

a. The Committee shall elect, at least once annually, a member of the Committee to perform the duties and responsibilities of Committee Chairman, on behalf of the group, who shall perform all duties as defined by the Dallas Makerspace, and by the rules and vote of the Woodshop Committee.

b. Current Chair: Woodshop Chair (Ian Lee). Woodshop vice-Chair ( ).

6. Tool Rules

a. The compiled list of rules for the woodshop tools can be found HERE. This may be updated from time to time.

How To Join

Log into your google account. (or send an e-mail to the address at the bottom of this page requesting to be added)
Request to join the workshop mailing list by clicking HERE.
Add your name to the Wood Shop Committee Members wiki page.

Members

Discussion

Discussions are held via Talk (online forums) and Google Hangouts. To join the Google Hangout, request to be added by sending an email to [email protected].

Forums: https://talk.dallasmakerspace.org/

Current Projects

Woodshop Dust Management System
Overhaul of the Dust Collection System
Addition of new training classes for various topics in woodworking.
Re-organization of the floor space within the shop.
Expansion of opportunities utilizing the Wood Lathes to meet member demand

Future Projects

Completed Projects

Inactive or Decommissioned Projects

Resources

Wood Allergies and Toxicity Chart

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Manual on Wood and an Engineering Material (PDF)

Local Vendors

Hardwood Lumber Company

A woodworking shop who sells wood too. They have a large assortment of local and exotics and even a wall of selected specialty or figured woods to pick from for that special project. I thought pricing was great as well as customer service. Since they are a woodworking shop they can also flatten a table top for you in their rotex planer or wide belt sander for a fee. I had them flatten a burl slab and it saved me a ton of time for $30. Another big plus is the wall of cutoffs that they sell at a discount. Pricing is not set on the cutoffs in my experience but I bought a lot of mahogany for cheap that fit my needs. They also told me that if DMS/members ordered at least $200 of wood at a time they would deliver it to DMS for free, great for members who do not have a truck.

10 minutes from the Space.

Plano Mill

Local small sawmill that deals in live edge and other lumber products. He will also cut a log to order - either one you have or one he has on hand in this “pile.”

Dakota Premium Hardwoods

This is a large wood supplier for the area that typically deals with contractors. They sell a large variety of hardware, veneer, formica, wood...etc. If you go there ask for Max as he is working hard to figure out ways to support DMS. They will let you pick through the wood to select what you want but put the stack back together when you are done. They will provide free delivery to DMS for all orders over $300. Max seems very eager to find ways to work with us which is a plus.

McKinney Hardwood

Fantastic prices and selection. Domestic, Exotics, Burls. By Appointment only, as it is run more for a love of wood working than as a business. Worth the visit.

Woods of Mission Timbers

Located in Sanger. Native Texas woods such as Bois D'Arc to Cypress, Cedar, Mesquite. Great pricing, e.g. $5 per board foot for Mesquite.

Woodcraft

Very popular national woodworking store that carries all the essentials for your woodworking needs. If your a Festool fan this is a good place to see a lot of what they have to offer. I asked if they gave DMS members their standard 10% club discount and they gave it to me, not sure if they were suppose to. Always worth asking for.

Rockler

Very popular national woodworking store that carries all the essentials for your woodworking needs. Very similar to Woodcraft in their offerings. I like that they have a lot of innovations every year that come from woodworkers. Dallas Makerspace members eligible for discount on regular-priced items.

Wood World

Woodworking store that also carries all the essentials for your woodworking projects. I think what sets them apart is the amount of items they have to offer to woodturners. By far the largest selection of tools and wood for a woodturner that I have seen in one store. Dallas Makerspace members eligible for discount on regular-priced items.