Wood Shop -- SawStop

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The Wood Shop Area at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) consists of

both Level 2  and Level 3 equipment.

Additional training and certification is required to use any of our Level 3 equipment.

 Wood Shop Area  hand tools should be marked with green tape or paint or powder coating.



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Safety First

Members must know the following information:

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 (PPE)

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 spreadsheet.
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.



Impairment

The use of PPM equipment requires you to be alert, attentive, and focused.
Do not use any PPM work area, or any PPM tools, if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Classes and Training

New Member Orientation

Area Captains -- Volunteers needed

Dust Deputy -- Vincent Flowers
Woodshop Configuration Captain -- Vincent Flowers
Lathe Captain -- Lucas Weismann
Table Saw Captain -- Bri Pomerantz
Sanding Station Captain -- Volunteers needed
Bandsaw Captain -- Jeff Rossmanith
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

Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Training

Check-in/ Check-out REQUI (use the QR Code)
  • Remember to always use the hand held metal detector, especially when using a SawStop.
  • Let the tool do the work. Don't force it.

Tips


For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #wood-shop

Equipment List

SawStop Equipment List

Picture Item Manufacturer Model
Number
Power
Requirements
Manual Estimated
Value
Owner
SawStop crate
SawStop

10" Industrial Cabinet Saw

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SawStop ICS53480 Three Phase SawStop on YouTube

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PPM

(delivered 02/05/23!)

Picture
Item
Manufacturer
Model
Number
Power
Requirements
Manual
Estimated
Value
Owner



Donations Received

Wish List

A SawStop table saw (delivered 02/05/23!)

Benefits and Policies

PPM members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:
(bring proof of membership)
Company Website Benefit Directions to
Logo WOODCRAFT
Woodcraft of Colorado Springs 10% discount    4438 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Logo CO Lumber
CO Lumber Specialties 10% discount 3636 Stone Avenue
Logo General Air
GENERAL AIR 10% discount 3031 N Nevada Ave.
Logo ACE
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
At home LightBurn subscriptions can be purchased at a discounted rate for being a PPM member.
The discount code is saved as a Pinned Message in our 'laser-cutter' channel in Slack.

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.

Red Tags

Scrap and Trash

Trash day is MONDAY
Recycling day is MONDAY (96 gallon tote)
Single Stream Recycling provided by Waste Connections. Paper, cardboard, cans, glass, and one time use plastics.
Empty recycling and trash into our dumpster at the back (south side) of the building.
Always leave the space better than you found it.

Software

Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):

Fusion 360
VCarve

Member Showcase



For even more member projects, visit our #showcase channel on Slack, or follow our social media links.

See Also

Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):

Wood Shop
CNC Area
Metal Shop
Shed

Curated Links

Links to other sites (external links):

LibraryThing -- Our wood working-related books
Fine Wood Working Magazine Shop Tips

Other Fun Stuff

Links to other sites (external links):



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