Finishing Machines

General Information

Finishing Machines can be found inside the Wood Shop. When using any equipment in the woodshop, make sure to wear all proper safety equipment.

If you have any issues with Wood Shop equipment, the slack channels associated with this space include: #general, #shop-cnc, and #shop-wood

Orientation

The order of this document is to give some basic information of what will happen in the woodshop during the training. This orientation assumes that they have gone through our general space orientation.

Do not operate any power equipment if you are under the influence of anything, in a hurry, are tired, or are not feeling well.

Inspect the equipment before using it.

Equipment

Planer

• The planer is used for milling boards to a desired thickness. This is often referred to as a 'flattening' board, but it's not quite that simple. A planer won't fix warped boards.
• You can use a jig to correct warp and twist in boards if you don't want to use the jointer.
• Ensure there is no metal in the board you are milling
• Scrub dirt and dust off of the board before milling
• Patience is important - make small cuts over multiple passes.
• Support the ends of long pieces to avoid snipe.
• The planer is loud and produces a lot of dust. Wear hearing protection and use dust collection.
• Make sure you have enough outfeed space for your board.

1. Unlock the carriage and adjust the height so that the workpiece moves the rollers.
2. Lock the height
3. Adjust the gates and turn on the dust collector
4. Turn on planer
5. Feed the board into the planer with the grain at a slight angle. Make sure it is flat on the table.
6. Let board come through and slide free.
7. Turn off planer and dust collector.

Have user demonstrate a test pass

Jointer

• The other part of milling lumber. Jointers are for squaring a board's face and edge.
• Use hearing protection.
• Use push sticks for thin pieces.
• You shouldn't need to adjust the table. Don't unless you know what you are doing.
• Guide board against the fence,
• Apply downward pressure on the outfeed table only. Not over the blade, not on infeed.
• Don't leave a hand pushing on the back of the board.
• Do research about how to correct different board defects.
• Once one corner is square, use the tablesaw and planer to create a four square board

Have user demonstrate a test pass

Using the jointer

Spindle Sander

• A spindle sander is used to help get a smooth finish on curves, and other detail work on wood
  
• Using what you are trying to sand, apply pressure on that spot using the spindle sander. 
• Try not to let the spindle sander touch anything but what you are sanding, as it can leave scratch marks on your piece, that have to be sanded out manually later.

Have user demonstrate ability to use spindle sander