Beginning Woodshop

Jet 17” Drill Press

A machine for drilling holes in materials such as wood and metal that is set on a fixed stand.

Festool KS 120EB Chop Saw

A chop saw is a power tool that used to make straight cuts in wood.

SawStop Professional 3.0

A circular saw mounted under a table with an automatic braking design that instantly stops and retracts once contact with skin is detected.

General International Jointer 8” width 1 ½ HP

A machine that flattens or straightens and squares a piece of wood.

DeWalt 13” Thickness Planer

A machine that slices off one side of a piece of wood in order to achieve the user's desired thickness, making it smooth and parallel to the opposite side.

Jigsaws

Jigsaws consist of a handle, a motor and a straight, narrow blade which moves up and down (reciprocates) to enable the tool to make curved and intricate cuts.

Circular Saw

A circular saw is an electric saw that turns a round flat blade to cut wood, metal, or plastic depending on the blade selected.

Belt Sanders

A powerful and aggressive sander, designed to strip wood as fast as possible.

Drum Sander

A stationary machine with a piece of sandpaper attached to a motorized wheel capable of smoothing woods and plastics.