Wood Shop
The Wood Shop Area at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) consists of
both Level 2 and Level 3 equipment.
Additional training is required to use our Level 3 equipment.
Wood Shop Area hand tools should be marked with green tape or paint or powder coating.
Safety First
Members must know the following information:
Covid-19 notice
In case of emergency, call 911
- Our physical location is:
- 735 East Pikes Peak Avenue
- Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- use this when ordering pizza or an ambulance
PPM Fire Escape Plan
- Fire Escape Plan maps are posted throughout the Makerspace.
- There are 7 fire extinguishers on the fire escape plan map. Review the PPM Fire Escape Plan for locations.
First Aid
- There is a FIRST AID Supply Cabinet in our Kitchen Area.
- FIRST AID Kits are available in four areas: the Kitchen, Metal Shop, Wood Shop and CNC Room.
Eye Wash Stations
- Emergency Eye & Face Wash Stations are mounted in four areas: the Kitchen, Wood Shop, CNC Room and Vented Room.
Personal Protective Equipment
- Wear protective equipment in all Wood and Metal Shop Areas.
- Wear gloves when using Isopropyl Alcohol and other cleaners.
Hazardous Chemicals
- All hazardous chemicals must be stored in the yellow hazardous chemical storage cabinet located in the vented room.
- Review the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information of unknown products before use. SDS information is available via the QR code on the hazardous chemical storage cabinet or this link.
- Do not bring dangerous chemicals to the makerspace.
- Spray paint, stains, and other approved items must be stored in the hazardous chemical storage cabinet in the vented room. Please DO NOT paint indoors.
Classes and Training
New Member Orientation
Area Leaders
- Mike Kentta, Rodney Roy, Henry Doheny
- View all PPM Area Captains
Area Captain Duties
- To help out in the Wood Shop Area, contact any of the Area Leaders on Slack.
Classes
- Wood Shop Orientation held every Saturday 9-10 AM.
- Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
Training
SIGN IN REQUIRED!
Sign in sheet located just under safety gear by drill press.
- Let the tool do the work. Don't force it.
For Additional Help
- Use the PPM Slack channel #wood-shop
The following pages contain historical information. The pages are provided for reference only.
• Introduction to Woodworking (14:45, 15 November 2015)
• Table saw (08:08, 25 November 2015)
Equipment Lists
POWERMATIC Equipment List
Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Power Requirements |
Estimated Value |
Manual | Owner | Status | Problem Description |
planer, 15", 4" Dust Port |
POWERMATIC 15HH | Single Phase, 230V, 60Hz, 15A | $4,000 |
Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
(2017) |
PPM | Up and Operational
(01/08/22) |
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lathe, 18" extension, swing away tail stock, ONEWAY bowl chuck |
POWERMATIC 3520B | Single Phase, 220V, 60Hz | $7,000 |
POWERMATIC whitepaper | PPM (donated by Jim Kueck) |
Up and Operational (03/27/22) | |||
14" bandsaw, rip and cross-cut fences, 5" riser |
POWERMATIC PWBS‑14 | Single Phase, 115V, 60Hz, 11A | $900 |
Operating Instructions and Parts Manual | PPM (donated by Jim Kueck) |
Up and Operational (06/20/22) | |||
table saw, 2 hp, 48" Beisemeyer fence |
POWERMATIC PM66 | 3-phase | $1,500 |
no | PPM (donated by Jim Kueck) |
Up and Operational (06/20/22) | |||
Number |
Requirements |
Value |
Description |
Sharpening and Sanding Equipment List
Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Estimated Value |
Manual | Owner | Status | Problem Description |
8" bench grinder on pedestal, blue and white grinding stones, Wolverine and Veritas sharpening devices, buffing wheel and compounds | JET | JWBG‑8 | $500 |
PPM (donated by David Wasmer, Sr.) |
Up and Operational | |||
variable speed buffer and buffing wheels | DeWALT DWP849 | $200 |
PPM (donated by David Wasmer, Sr.) |
Up and Operational | ||||
3M
glue gun, Hot Melt, 250 Watts |
Scotch-Weld™ Applicator AE II | $100 |
PPM (donated by David Wasmer, Sr.) |
Up and Operational | ||||
3M
sanding belts, disks and sheets |
$100 |
PPM (donated by David Wasmer, Sr.) |
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precision ground granite block, 12"x18"x3" | ? | ? | $200 |
PPM (donated by David Wasmer, Sr.) |
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Number |
Value |
Description |
- Do not store tools, or anything, on our granite block to avoid damage to its surface.
Wood Shop Equipment List
Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Power Requirements | Estimated Value |
Manual | Owner | Status | Problem Description |
AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM
with remote |
BAILEIGH | AFS-2400 | single phase,
110 Volts, 14 Amps, 60HZ |
($1,853 new) | OPERATOR'S MANUAL | PPM (donated by TITAN ROBOTICS) | Installed
04/07/22 |
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8" Jointer with Shelix cutting head installed | JET | JJ-8CS | single phase,
110 Volts, 15 Amps, 60HZ |
$1,000 |
PPM | Up and Operational
(02/28/22) |
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12-1/2" Thickness Planer | DeWALT DW734 | single phase,
110 Volts, 15 Amps, 60HZ |
$400 |
Barry | Working | ||||
Oscillating
Edge Belt / Spindle Sander |
RIDGID | EB4424 0 | single phase,
110 Volts, 6 Amps, 60HZ |
$250 |
Manual | On loan from
Wentworth Aggregates LLC |
Working
(12/28/21) |
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12" Sliding Compound
Miter Saw, dust hood & RIGID vacuum |
DeWALT DW708 | single phase,
110 Volts, 13 Amps, 60HZ |
$350 |
Les | Working (12/29/21) | ||||
wood tool sharpener | WORK SHARP | WS3000 | single phase,
110 Volts, 2 Amps, 60HZ |
$200 |
John Norton | ||||
Router and Shaper with bits on rolling carts | DELTA | ? | single phase,
110 Volts, 9 Amps, 60HZ |
? |
PPM | Working (02/23/22) | |||
24" 2-speed fan
in rolling frame |
UTILITECH PRO | ? | ? |
PPM | Working, Repaired by Eman
(04/27/22) |
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6" Disk 4" Belt Sander | WEN | 6502T | single phase,
110 Volts, 4.3 Amps, 60HZ |
$120 |
PPM | ||||
1" x 30" belt & 5" disk sander | Dremel | ? | single phase,
110 Volts, 3 Amps, 60HZ |
$75 |
PPM | ||||
Free standing 6"x84" Horizontal Belt Sander | JET | ? | single phase,
110 Volts, 16 Amps, 60HZ |
$800 |
PPM | ||||
Free standing dust collector & vacuum | Dust Deputy & Craftsmen | ? | $150 |
PPM | |||||
Dust Collector 1.5HP 6" inlet | DELTA | ? | $550 |
PPM | |||||
Floor drill press | PORTER-CABLE | ? | single phase,
110 Volts, 8 Amps, 60HZ |
$500 |
PPM | ||||
Mobile Base, Adjustable Universal | HTC | HTC2000 | N/A | $80 |
yes, and | PPM (donated by Jim Kueck) |
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overarm table saw blade guard and dust collector | SOMMERVILLE DESIGN | EXCALIBUR | N/A | $150 |
no | PPM | ? | ||
cross-cut slide | EXAKTOR | ? | N/A | ? |
no | PPM | For Sale | ||
Number |
Value |
Description |
FESTOOL Equipment List -- Level 3 Tools
Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Estimated Value |
Owner | Status | Problem Description |
Track Saw |
TS 55 EQ | $550 |
John Norton | Working | |||
Sander (Half Sheet) |
RS 2-E-Plus | $350 |
John Norton | Working | |||
Sander (Orbital) |
ETS 150/5 EQ-Plus | $350 |
John Norton | Working | |||
Dust Collector |
CLEANTEC CT 22 E | $600 |
John Norton | Working | |||
Multifunction Table |
1080 | $760 |
John Norton | Working | |||
Number |
Value |
Description |
Power Tools
Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Estimated Value |
Manual | Owner | Status | Problem Description |
185mm
Circular Saw |
Makita | PPM (donated by David Wasmer, Sr.) |
discontinued product | |||||
Router | Makita | PPM (donated by David Wasmer, Sr.) |
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RECIPROCATING SAW | DeWALT
DW304P |
$100 |
Greg C. (?) | ? | discontinued product | |||
JIG SAW | DeWALT
DW331 |
$150 |
John Norton | ? | ||||
Jig Saw | BOSCH | 1590EVS | PPM | ? | ||||
AIR NAILER/
STAPLER |
CENTRAL PNEUMATIC | 64269 | $30 |
PPM | New, (12/14/21) | |||
Biscuit
Joiner |
Craftsman | $130 |
PPM
(donated by John Norton) |
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Circular
Saw |
Craftsman | $50 |
PPM | |||||
Belt Sander (handheld) | Craftsman | $50 |
PPM | |||||
Belt Sander (handheld) | RYOBI | ??? | ||||||
Orbital Sander | PORTER-CABLE | Quicksand | PPM | |||||
Orbital Sander | RYOBI | $75 |
PPM | |||||
Mouse Sander/ Polisher |
BLACK&DECKER FMS50 | $25 |
PPM | |||||
Number |
Value |
Description |
Clamps
Item | Manufacturer | Quantity | Price Each |
Owner | Status | Problem Description | |
6" Wooden Handscrew Clamps | ROCKLER | Wooden Handscrew Clamps | 2 |
$14 |
PPM | ||
8" Quick Clamp | Irwin | Quick Grip | 2 |
$10 |
PPM | ||
12" Quick Clamp | Irwin | Quick Grip | 2 |
$12 |
PPM | ||
36" Quick Clamp | Irwin | Quick Grip | 1 |
$36 |
Bill Epperson | ||
30" Bessey Pipe Bar Clamp | Bessey | 4 |
$20 |
Bill Epperson | |||
48" Bessey Pipe Bar Clamp | Bessey | 2 |
$20 |
Bill Epperson | |||
60" Bessey Pipe Bar Clamp | Bessey | 2 |
$20 |
Bill Epperson | |||
36" Quick Release Steel Bar Clamp | Jorgensen | CABINENT MASTER 8036 | 5 |
$50 |
PPM | ||
6" Quick Release Bar Clamp | PITTSBURGH | 2 |
$3 |
Bill Epperson | |||
12" Quick Release Bar Clamp | PITTSBURGH | 0 |
PPM | ||||
18" Quick Release Bar Clamp | PITTSBURGH | 0 |
PPM | ||||
24" Quick Release Bar Clamp | PITTSBURGH | 2 |
$6 |
PPM | |||
30" Quick Release Bar Clamp | PITTSBURGH | 0 |
PPM | ||||
36" Quick Release Bar Clamp | PITTSBURGH | ITEM 60539 | 6 |
$9 |
PPM (donated by David Wasmer, Sr.) |
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60" Quick Release Bar Clamp | PITTSBURGH | ITEM 60673 | 2 |
$18 |
PPM | ||
50" CLAMP & CUT EDGE GUIDE | PITTSBURGH | ITEM 66581 | 1 |
$20 |
PPM | ||
6" Ratcheting Bar Clamp | PITTSBURGH | 0 |
PPM | ||||
12" Ratcheting Bar Clamp | PITTSBURGH | 6 |
$4 |
PPM | |||
24" Ratcheting Bar Clamp | PITTSBURGH | 0 |
PPM | ||||
Each |
Description |
Hand Tools
Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Estimated Value |
Manual | Owner | Status | Problem Description |
4-in-1 LEVEL with Laser Trac (2?) |
CRAFTSMAN | 320.48247 | ? |
yes | PPM (donated by John Norton) | ? | ||
HAND HELD
METAL DETECTOR |
EASYVIEW TECHNOLOGY | GC-101H | $20 |
no | PPM | Working | ||
Forstner bit set
(16 bits) |
? |
no | PPM (donated by Mike Mike) | Working | ||||
coping saws and spare blades |
? |
no | PPM | Working | ||||
Number |
Value |
Description |
- Wood Shop Area hand tools should be marked with green tape or paint or powder coating.
- Return all tools to their proper location after use. This rule applies to all areas of our Makerspace.
Donations Received
Wish List
Benefits and Policies
PPM Member Benefits
- (walk in, show proof of membership)
Company | Website | Benefit | Directions to |
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Woodcraft of Colorado Springs | 10% discount | 4438 Austin Bluffs Parkway | |
CO Lumber Specialties | 10% discount | 3636 Stone Avenue | |
GENERAL AIR | 10% discount | 3031 N Nevada Ave. | |
ACE Hardware Uintah Gardens | 10% discount | 1830 W Uintah Street |
- Map of stores that provide PPM member discounts
- Map of helpful local resources curated by our makers
Equipment Reservations
Materials
- Donate for "Sheet Goods" via PayPal: bit.ly/ppmstuff
- Or, leave donations in a black payment box, or use a QR code.
Scrap and Trash
- Collect scrap plain paper, PLA and PETG plastics, and metals for recycling.
- Empty recycling and trash into our dumpster at the back (south side) of the building.
- Leave the space better than you found it.
Software
Member Showcase
- For even more member projects, visit our #showcase channel on Slack, or follow our social media links.
See Also
Curated Links
Other Fun Stuff
- Stumpy Nubs Woodworking Journal - YouTube
- Inkscape Tutorial, For Engineers And Shaper Origin Users -- BodgedButWorks
- Vintage Machinery Photo Index -- POWERMATIC
PPM Wiki Main Page | Shared Tools | Interactive "Mall Map"