Description

In the Power Tool Fundamentals class, you’ll learn how to set up, care for, and use the basic stationary power tools in many shops. I’ll show you how to safely use a jointer, planer, bandsaw, router table (also handheld), and table saw. I’ll cover everything from what to look for when you buy to how to maintain the machine once it’s in your shop. And, of course, safety, safety, and more safety.

 

Power Tool Fundamentals

The three-day Power Tool Fundamentals class begins with an overview of each machine, how they work, and potential problems. We’ll spend time troubleshooting common problems and exploring solutions for uncommon uses. You’ll work on multiple exercises for each machine to develop good safety habits, and you’ll go home with a small project.

 

Some of the skills learned in the Power Tool Fundamentals class are:

• How to analyze and resolve machine adjustment problems
• Developing good safety habits from the start
• Best practices for safe, accurate, and repeatable results

Materials are included in the class fee.

Each student should supply his, or her, own:

• Safety glasses and hearing protection
• Combination or machinist square
• Bevel gauge
• Bench chisels
• Carvers mallet
• Dovetail saw
• Marking gauge
• Smooth plane or jack plane
• Block plane
• Tape measure or folding rule

If you do not have the tools on the list, don’t panic; there are plenty of tools for your use in class.

Course Dates:

• March 12 – 14, 2027

 

 

The shop opens at 8:30 am. Class begins at 9:00 am.  A delicious lunch, snacks, and soft drinks are provided. Class ends at 4:30 pm – the shop remains open until 5:30 pm.

The class is limited to a maximum of 4 students.

Call or email to be placed on the waiting list if this class sells out.