Getting Started – Shop Safety for Beginners
Note: Completion of Intro to the Guild (all members) is a prerequisite for taking this class.
Instructors: Jeff Hilber
Assistant: Michael Rothman
The Getting Started class is a continuation of the safety process in good woodworking practices taught in the Intro to the Guild class.
Getting Started is a required class for those needing experience with the safe and appropriate use of portable power tools, prior to starting the path to the Guild’s Shop Certification classes.
This is a four-hour class, with ~2-12 hours of practice with a jig saw, a trim router, a random orbital sander, drill motors (battery and corded), a circular saw and installing their accessories.
Curriculum includes:
Drawing up a plan and cutting list
What happens at the lumber yard; grading, moisture content, grain and figure.
Wood characteristics, hidden hazards
Simple approaches to accuracy,
Specific tool safety techniques.
The final section of the class will be using these tools to create a cutting board. Material provided by the Guild.
Please review the Guild’s PPE (personal protection equipment) policy from the Intro to the Guild class.
Have all your PPE for this class. Approved wrap around safety glasses, hearing protection, a dust mask (these tools are not connected to the dust collection system)
Class size is 6 students. Each student will have their own area in the Shop with each tool to be demonstrated. No tool sharing. Safe distancing.
Dress appropriately for working in the Shop.
The handouts will be reviewed in class.
Students must bring to class these items: shop apron, personal and required PPE, pencil, combination square or similar, razor knife, tape measure, notebook, piece of chalk, blank piece of paper for drawing and a straight edge.
Upon completion of Getting Started, members can sign-up for the Shop Certification classes.
For more information on the Shop Certification process:https://guildoforegonwoodworkers.org/Safety-Classes-&-Shop-Certification
Guild classes are Member-only classes. Not a member? Visit the Membership webpage and Join Now.
Check out the Guild Scholarship Program to see if you qualify for the various scholarship we offer.
- Have your COVID vaccination on file in the shop computer. If not, email it to carol.boyd@guildoforegonwoodworkers.org within 3 days of the class or your registration will be canceled.
- You are in good health, not living with anyone who is ill, have not been exposed to anyone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
Class Cancellation Policy
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