We have 1000 square feet dedicated to a professional-level wood shop with (almost) everything you need to develop your craft. Our tools include a SawStop table saw, a Rikon 14” band saw, a Jet 17” drill press, an Oliver 15” planer, a Jet 1442 wood lathe, an Oliver 6” jointer, disk & belt sanders, and a wide and varied assortment of benches, hand tools, and sawdust. (Lots of sawdust.)
Even better–we’ll teach you how to use it safely — for free! Our Intro to Woodworking class is a four-hour comprehensive hands-on workshop learn how to properly utilize all the tools and equipment in our woodshop.
Additionally, we periodically offer several classes on getting started using the lathe, staring with Intro to the Wood Lathe, and other classes such as using a the router, hand-planers, and our popular Wood Identification Workshop.
If you have questions about the wood shop, you can contact the area manager, Rick Spencer, at woodshop@rocmakers.org.