Intimidated by the table saw? Unsure of how to tune a bandsaw? This weekend's class is for you. Students will be walked through the basics of common shop machines such as the table saw, bandsaw, thickness planer, and jointer. You’ll leave confident in your understanding of the language of these tools, safe operation, maintenance, and tuning. Over the weekend, students will have an in-depth practice session on commonly used shop machines, which will cover basic techniques, safety, and maintenance. You’ll learn how to change blades on the band saw and table saw, strategize for safe and efficient stock breakdown, and avoid mishaps and errors. This practice will be rooted in breaking down stock for woodworking projects. Students will be introduced to the following: Table saw Names of different components Different types of blades and how to safely change them General safety and common operating techniques, such as cross cuts, rips, and grooves Band saw Names of different components Blade types and safely changing blades Tuning techniques General safety and common operating techniques, such as cutting curves, crosscuts, and resaws . Thickness planer Names of different components General safety and common operating techniques Jointer Names of different components General safety and common operation techniques Required Tools: Ear protection Eye protection Pencil Paper