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Lathe Operations

SDFWA Woodturning Operations

Woodturning is a physical activity, which requires not only rote memorization of safety procedures but also enough practice using good tool technique to establish muscle memory.  The shops wants to assure that members can work independently on any of our lathes and do so safely, with respect for the lathes, tools and accessories provided.  Mistakes can be injurious and must be constrained when there are other members nearby and liability concerns are significant.

The Shift Supervisors are not, for the most part, experienced wood turners and are not always able to provide safety monitoring in the wood turning area.   Each member turning in the shop must follow the SDFWA Member Shop Lathe Guidelines and be aware of possible dangers that could affect themselves and other members present in the shop.  High speed flying projectiles can cause significant damage.

Lathe Certification:

Members who have recent woodturning experience, as defined in the “Lathe Guidelines”, can be certified to independently use the shops lathes by completing a short written test and meeting with a Lathe Certification Volunteer to demonstrate their understanding of the Guidelines and their ability to operate the lathe safely, with sufficient safe tool handling, proper care of shop gouges, tools and equipment.  The evaluation will show how the member will choose and prepare stock, setup the equipment, safely mount the stock, properly sharpen selected shop tools and show safe tool control while turning.

Documents

SDFWA Member Shop Lathe Guidelines Link

Lathe Safety Test ( Print and complete answers)

Currently there are two levels of certification being evaluated as defined in the Lathe Guidelines.

    1. Spindle Turning
    2. Basic Bowl Turning
 

If there is a safety concern observed during the certification process:

    1. The evaluator can instruct and follow-up with observed proper use.
    2. If the evaluator feels the member cannot turn safely in an unsupervised shop environment, the member will not be certified and a recommendation will be made to complete further training and/or mentorship.
 

If you feel that you are qualified to turn in an unsupervised shop setting and want to complete the Certification process, please contact Mary Russo at maryprusso@gmail.com to be assigned an evaluator.  Complete the written test and bring it with you to your scheduled evaluation.

Shop Turning Equipment:

Four Jet Mini Lathes 1015 with Manual pulley speed control: Each with its own supply drawer containing 2 drive centers, 2 live centers, a 4 jaw chuck with key and screw center, a magnetic light and a faceplate.

Powermatic 3520a will be phased out.  The Powermatic has a separate supply drawer with a 4 jaw chuck, faceplate, key and screw, 2 live center, 2 drive centers, Powermatic wrenches.

Robust American Beauty 3HP long Bed with swing away tail stock.  On Order:  To arrive Late April early May 2021

  • Will come with 3 straight tool rests and 2 curved tool rests.
  • Vicmarc 120 4 jaw chuck, screw center, wrench, and faceplate.
  • 2 live centers, 2 drive centers.
  • Additional accessories are available in the top 2 storage drawers.
  • The storage cabinet has 4 full-face safety shields and cleaning equipment to keep them clean.

San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association
5360 Eastgate Mall, Suite E
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 230-7593
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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.

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