A woodworking community of learning and craftsmanship.

Version 03, Revision 04

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

Revision History

Revision History – click to open in new tab.

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Bandsaws

Bandsaws – click to open document in new tab.

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Compound Miter Saw

Compound Miter Saw – click to open document in new tab.

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Jointers

Jointers – click to open document in new tab.

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Planers

Planers – click to open document in new tab.

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Table Saws

Table Saws click to open document in new tab.

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Drill Presses and Hollow Chisel Mortiser

Routers and Router Tables

Lathes

Lathes – click to open in new tab.

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Oscillating Spindle Sander

Edge Belt Sander

Edge Belt Sander – click to open in new tab.

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Wide Belt Sander

Wide Belt Sander – click to open in new tab.

 

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Scroll Saw

Scroll Saw – click to open in new tab.

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Pégas Scroll Bandsaw

Shapeoko HDM CNC

Shapeoko HDM CNC – click to open in new tab.

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Shapeoko XXL CNC with VFD

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.