Introduction to Woodworking Machines
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Peter Scheidt, Iowa State University
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Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press
Language: English
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Safety
- 2. Drill Press
- 3. Bandsaw
- 4. Stationary Sanders
- 5. Compound Miter Saw
- 6. Jointer
- 7. Planer
- 8. Table Saw
- Contributors
- Review Statement
About the Book
Introduction to Woodworking Machines is written to introduce basic woodworking machine safety and techniques to beginner woodworkers using an instructional woodshop. This guide is not a substitute for an in-person learning experience led by a competent instructor in the woodshop. While woodworking tools and machines present risk, accidents are avoided in shops where safety is a shared priority. A safety-conscious shop creates a culture of safety first through appropriate training, properly maintained tools and safety equipment, and a well-organized workspace.
About the Contributors
Author
Peter Scheidt is Assistant Professor of Wood + Material Studies in the Department of Art and Visual Culture at Iowa State University. He received a bachelor’s degree in media theory and studio art from Brown University before earning an MFA in furniture design and woodworking at San Diego State University. His creative studio work is concept-driven yet firmly grounded in the craft of furniture and woodworking, and builds sculptures that explore questions of function, non-function, and meaning by manipulating found furniture. Scheidt has twenty years of experience maintaining equipment for and teaching in instructional woodshops, beginning as an undergraduate student studio monitor and working later as a full-time equipment technician and shop supervisor.