Operating any power tool requires your full attention and an understanding of how the tool will function appropriately. This Member Shop Reference Manual presents the essentials of power tool operation and safety. As with most other power machines, operator error is the number one cause of accidents. Our goal for this manual is to prevent accidents as well as mitigate damage to equipment in the member shop.
Click one of the buttons below to learn about how to safely operate a specific tool type.
Industrial Saws
Jointers & Planers
Sanders
Drills & Shapers
Digital Devices
Compound Miter Saw
Compound Miter Saw – click to open document in new tab.
Jointers
Jointers – click to open document in new tab.
Table Saws
Table Saws click to open document in new tab.
Drill Presses and Hollow Chisel Mortiser
Drill Presses and Hollow Chisel Mortiser – click to open in new tab.
