A woodworking community of learning and craftsmanship.

Classes: Digital Tool Classes – San Diego Fine Woodworkers

Software: Carbide Create

NEW! VCarve Pro Makerspace V12.x

New Stuff: Vectric Clipart Models Design and Make Models

SDFWA Carbide Create Tool Databases SDFWA VCarve Tool Database

STL Models

Interesting Videos: Chair Seats with VCarve Flutes

Interesting Articles: Tiling with VCarve Pro

Upcut vs Downcut vs Compression Cut Mills

General CNC Info: CNC Basics Handouts

VCarve Handouts

Digital SIG Slides and Videos

Tool Lead – Pat Duffy (shopCNC@sdfwa.org)

Shapeoko XXL with VFD

Shapeoko HDM

Shapeoko XXL Donated by Travis Good

Spindle: 1.2KW Air-Cooled
Software: VCarve Pro, Carbide Create, Carbide Motion
Working Envelope: 33″ x 33” x 3″ (X,Y,Z)
Firmware: GRBL

S DFWA XXL User Manual

SDFWA XXL and Carbide Motion User Manual

SDFWA XXL Feeds and Speeds

SDFWA XXL Quick Reference

Spindle: 1.2KW Water Cooled
Software: VCarve Pro, Carbide Create, Carbide Motion
Working Envelope: 27 “x 21” x 5” (X,Y,Z)
Firmware: GRBL

SDFWA HDM User Manual

SDFWA HDM and Carbide Motion User Manual

SDFWA HDM Feeds and Speeds

SDFWA HDM Quick Reference

Tool Lead: Jeff Bratt

Shaper Origin

Shaper Origin Generously Donated by Sam Takahashi

Tool: Shaper Origin 2.0
Fixture: Shaper Workstation
Cutting area: Boundlessly Guided by Domino Tape

See woodworking uses for this computer guided CNC router.

Craftsman Referral Terms

BACKGROUND
The San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association (SDFWA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the education, promotion, and execution of the principles of fine woodworking.
The SDFWA frequently receives requests from people seeking the service of a woodworker. Therefore, although custom woodworking for hire is not the purpose of our organization, we offer this referral service to the public so that they might connect with a woodworker.

SCOPE
SDFWA does not screen or warrant the skills or work of any craftsman. The public should use their own discretion and due diligence before hiring any craftsman, from any source, including this one.
The sole role of SDFWA in this referral service is limited to providing our member woodworkers with your completed form. It is up to each craftsman to initiate a contact with the requester.

PROCEDURE
After a requester submits a project, the form will be emailed to our list of participating craftsmen. If a craftsman is interested in the project, they will contact the client directly, and a two-way conversation can begin.

As the craftsmen themselves choose which projects to respond to, this means that it is probable that some project requests will receive no response. If you do not receive a response in a reasonable time, please submit your request again, using the provided referral form.
Note that contacting SDFWA directly will not achieve the desired results.

DISCLAIMER
By agreeing to these Terms, and by continuing to submit this Referral Form, and by utilizing one or more of the services of any of these craftsmen, you are agreeing to contract exclusively with that individual craftsman and to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the SDFWA Organization, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits including attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the performance of this agreement, and any and all failures, damages, or otherwise negative outcomes caused directly or indirectly by the craftsmen you employ to do any project initiated by this Form. This does not preclude you from pursuing legal remedies from the individual craftsman that you employ. But any remedy you pursue is restricted to that individual craftsman, and does not include the SDFWA organization or any of its volunteer members.