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.
The information on this page is incomplete.
Please post your suggestions on our Slack channel #ppm-wiki.
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
- To help out in the Wood Shop Area, contact any of the Area Leaders on Slack.
View all PPM Area Captains
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
10" Industrial Cabinet Saw  |
SawStop | ICS53480 | Three Phase | SawStop on YouTube | ? |
PPM
(delivered 02/05/23!) |
Number |
Requirements |
Value |
Donations Received
Wish List
- A SawStop table saw (delivered 02/05/23!)
Benefits and Policies
- PPM members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:
- (walk in, show proof of membership)
| Company | Website | Benefit | Directions to |
 |
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
- 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):
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):
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):
- PPM Tool Color Map — Interactive
- Search the PPM Wiki — include both Content pages and Multimedia
- Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki, or you notice something is outdated.