Workshop Machines

If they wish to make use of the workshop facilities, new members are taken through a familiarisation process covering the larger machine tools. For each machine, this process starts by watching a video demonstrating the safe use of the machine before going on to actually use it under the guidance of one of our workshop supervisors. To save time during shed visits, members can watch these videos here.

Band Saw

Pillar Drill

Planer Thicknesser

Router Table

Sliding Mitre Saw

Table Saw

Pen Making on a Lathe

Use of the lathe isn't part of our familiarisation process. However, under the guidance of experienced wood-turners, turning either wood or acrylic resin to form the barrel of a pen has proved to be a very popular introductory activity.