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Amylee: /* Hazards from cutting */

2026-04-29T00:24:09Z

Hazards from cutting

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	== Hazards from cutting ==		== Hazards from cutting ==

	Moving blades and rotating bits are connected to very powerful machinery, and almost all of these machines do not have a way to detect that something has gone wrong and shut themselves off. (The one exception is the SawStop.) So as an operator you must be very careful:		Moving blades and rotating bits are connected to very powerful machinery, and almost all of these machines do not have a way to detect that something has gone wrong and shut themselves off. (The one exception is the [[SawStop_Professional_3HP_Table_Saw\|SawStop]].) So as an operator you must be very careful:

	* '''No loose clothing near the blade/bit. ''No gloves!'' ''' Most of us wear short sleeve shirts and no jewelry from the elbows down. If a loose thread or a corner of your clothing gets caught then you may be pulled into the machine. Nobody likes splinters or sharp wood edges, but being mindful of rough edges reduces the chance of being poked or cut.		* '''No loose clothing near the blade/bit. ''No gloves!'' ''' Most of us wear short sleeve shirts and no jewelry from the elbows down. If a loose thread or a corner of your clothing gets caught then you may be pulled into the machine. Nobody likes splinters or sharp wood edges, but being mindful of rough edges reduces the chance of being poked or cut.
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	***This is what emergency departments call a "de-gloving event." It is horrible, so do '''not''' wear gloves when using a machine.		***This is what emergency departments call a "de-gloving event." It is horrible, so do '''not''' wear gloves when using a machine.
	***This is also why you shouldn't wear rings or jewelry, even from around a chain on your neck. (Put them back on after you are done working.)		***This is also why you shouldn't wear rings or jewelry, even from around a chain on your neck. (Put them back on after you are done working.)
	** The '''SawStop''' does have a brake that will drop the table saw blade if your skin makes contact with the blade. This has saved countless people from deep cuts or worse. However, [[SawStop_Professional_3HP_Table_Saw#Not_completely_safe\|''do not rely on the brake'']]. Even if the blade drops, you will still likely get a cut or materials can get snagged and still harm you.		** The '''SawStop''' does have a brake that will drop the table saw blade if your skin makes contact with the blade. This has saved countless people from deep cuts or worse. However, [[SawStop_Professional_3HP_Table_Saw#Not_completely_safe\|''do not rely on the brake'']]. Even if the blade drops, you will still likely get a cut or materials can get snagged and still harm you. (Note: members must pay for replacement SawStop cartridges.)
	* '''Keep long hair tied back.''' Anything longer than shoulder length can be problematic. It's the same problem of clothes being caught in a machine. Don't turn around too fast near an active machine. Many of us use larger dust masks which help keep long hair in place.		* '''Keep long hair tied back.''' Anything longer than shoulder length can be problematic. It's the same problem of clothes being caught in a machine. Don't turn around too fast near an active machine. Many of us use larger dust masks which help keep long hair in place.
	* '''No necklaces.''' Even when tucked into you shirt.		* '''No necklaces.''' Even when tucked into you shirt.

Jschrempp: /* Joinery */

2026-02-22T22:13:15Z

Joinery

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	* [https://www.youtube.com/@MattEstlea Matt Estlea]		* [https://www.youtube.com/@MattEstlea Matt Estlea]
	* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMYbr93rsCE Select the right screw]		* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMYbr93rsCE Select the right screw]

			== Bandsaw ==
			* [https://www.youtube.com/live/Skffk0Cl_Mk Excellent tutorial]

	== Joinery ==		== Joinery ==

Jschrempp: /* Solid wood */

2025-11-19T00:06:24Z

Solid wood

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	People love the feel of "real wood" and it has advantages like being shaped and sanded. You can think of it as a solid material---it's really more like a bundle of straws stuck together with natural glues. However, wood will expand sideways because the wood cells are great at holding moisture. (It was a tree, after all.)		People love the feel of "real wood" and it has advantages like being shaped and sanded. You can think of it as a solid material---it's really more like a bundle of straws stuck together with natural glues. However, wood will expand sideways because the wood cells are great at holding moisture. (It was a tree, after all.)

			An interesting video about [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEtLee4IliA rubber wood]. It is used all over the place.

	=== Engineered lumber ===		=== Engineered lumber ===

Amylee at 03:49, 17 September 2025

2025-09-17T03:49:15Z

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	= Supplies =		= Supplies =

	Also see the general [[Supply Sources and Services]] page.		Also see the general [[Supply Sources for Materials and Services]] page.

	= Tools =		= Tools =

Jschrempp: /* Basic Tips */

2025-07-29T22:10:21Z

Basic Tips

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	* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZkYLVrTYe4 The Way Wood Works -- What Every Woodworker Needs to Know About Wood]		* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZkYLVrTYe4 The Way Wood Works -- What Every Woodworker Needs to Know About Wood]
	* [https://www.youtube.com/@MattEstlea Matt Estlea]		* [https://www.youtube.com/@MattEstlea Matt Estlea]
			* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMYbr93rsCE Select the right screw]

	== Joinery ==		== Joinery ==

Amylee at 16:44, 27 May 2025

2025-05-27T16:44:13Z

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	= Supplies =		= Supplies =

	Also see the general [[Supply Sources]] page.		Also see the general [[Supply Sources and Services]] page.

	= Tools =		= Tools =

Amylee: /* Tips */

2025-04-20T22:03:46Z

Tips

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	* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZkYLVrTYe4 The Way Wood Works -- What Every Woodworker Needs to Know About Wood]		* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZkYLVrTYe4 The Way Wood Works -- What Every Woodworker Needs to Know About Wood]
	* [https://www.youtube.com/@MattEstlea Matt Estlea]		* [https://www.youtube.com/@MattEstlea Matt Estlea]

			== Joinery ==
			* [https://ruby-press.com/shop/the-joinery-compendium-learning-from-traditional-woodworking/ Joinery Compendium]

	== Wood Inlay ==		== Wood Inlay ==

Amylee: /* CNC router */

2025-03-06T20:19:26Z

CNC router

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	== CNC router ==		== CNC router ==

	One of the most powerful tools in the shop, the CNC router (like our [[Shopbot_and_Tormak#ShopBot_Alpha\|ShopBot]]) lets you design very precise carves using software like VCarve and Autodesk Fusion 360, then transform that into cutting instructions that are precise to a fraction of an inch. You can make complex shapes, precise joinery, and etch graphics into materials like wood and plastic. ''Maker Nexus has a separate CNC plasma cutter for metals.))''		One of the most powerful tools in the shop, the CNC router (like our [[Shopbot_and_Tormak#ShopBot_Alpha\|ShopBot]]) lets you design very precise carves using software like VCarve and Autodesk Fusion 360, then transform that into cutting instructions that are precise to a fraction of an inch. You can make complex shapes, precise joinery, and etch graphics into materials like wood and plastic. ''Maker Nexus has a separate CNC plasma cutter for metals.)''

	=== The CNC machine ===		=== The CNC machine ===

Amylee: /* CNC router */

2025-03-06T20:19:12Z

CNC router

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	== CNC router ==		== CNC router ==

	One of the most powerful tools in the shop, the CNC router (like our [[Shopbot_and_Tormak#ShopBot_Alpha\|ShopBot]]) lets you design very precise carves using software like VCarve and Autodesk Fusion 360, then transform that into cutting instructions that are precise to a fraction of an inch. You can make complex shapes, precise joinery, and etch graphics into materials like wood and plastic. ''Maker Nexus has a separate CNC ~~mill~~ for ~~metal. (See [[Shopbot_and_Tormak#Tormak\|Tormak]]~~.))''		One of the most powerful tools in the shop, the CNC router (like our [[Shopbot_and_Tormak#ShopBot_Alpha\|ShopBot]]) lets you design very precise carves using software like VCarve and Autodesk Fusion 360, then transform that into cutting instructions that are precise to a fraction of an inch. You can make complex shapes, precise joinery, and etch graphics into materials like wood and plastic. ''Maker Nexus has a separate CNC plasma cutter for metals.))''

	=== The CNC machine ===		=== The CNC machine ===

Amylee: /* CNC bits / end mills */

2025-03-06T16:24:25Z

CNC bits / end mills

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	* '''Collet:''' the clamping receiver that holds the bit. At Maker Nexus we have variious sizes from 1/4" to 1/2"		* '''Collet:''' the clamping receiver that holds the bit. At Maker Nexus we have variious sizes from 1/4" to 1/2"
			* '''Collet cover nut:''' holds the collet to the spindle by tightening on the threads. Treat this like a normal router bit: tighten snugly!
			** Check the collet for dust and debris ''before'' inserting into the collet cover nut or loading your bit. Brush or bang them out.
			** First hand tighten the collet cover nut to the spindle to make sure you've properly aligned the threads, then wrench them tight
	* '''Shank:''' the shaft that the collet clamps onto		* '''Shank:''' the shaft that the collet clamps onto
	* '''Flutes:''' the number of cutting surfaces, usually 2, that is just below the shank		* '''Flutes:''' the number of cutting surfaces, usually 2, that is just below the shank
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	* '''Downcut spiral bit:''' good for digging through material from the top, leaves quite a bit of tearout near the bottom, can also pack sawdust down in a hole and create smoking		* '''Downcut spiral bit:''' good for digging through material from the top, leaves quite a bit of tearout near the bottom, can also pack sawdust down in a hole and create smoking
	* '''Upcut spiral bit:''' good for carving down to the underside of the material, leaving a more neat surface, but creates tearout on the top surface		* '''Upcut spiral bit:''' good for carving down to the underside of the material, leaving a more neat surface, but creates tearout on the top surface
			** An undertightened bit can actually come loose because the spirals are pulling the bit away from the spindle! Be sure to tighten well.
	* '''Compression bit:''' A little bit of an upcut spiral at the bottom and then a lot of downcut spiral above that. It's meant so you dig down throught the material fully and then move sideways to do a profile cut. The upcut part at the end makes a neat cut on the bottom side, the downcut part above that makes a neat cut on the top side, meaning you can run pretty fast and have ''both sides'' of the material with minimal tearout. These bits are expensive but are great with veneered plywood.		* '''Compression bit:''' A little bit of an upcut spiral at the bottom and then a lot of downcut spiral above that. It's meant so you dig down throught the material fully and then move sideways to do a profile cut. The upcut part at the end makes a neat cut on the bottom side, the downcut part above that makes a neat cut on the top side, meaning you can run pretty fast and have ''both sides'' of the material with minimal tearout. These bits are expensive but are great with veneered plywood.