Just now getting to post. I will try to address as many things as possible.
Main thing, don’t be an inconsiderate POS (maybe a little harsh, but I have cleaned that shop so many times and it wasn’t my mess). Put stuff back and clean up after yourself.
Right now the shop is in a bit of a flux since we got the Saw Stop. We spent several hours putting it together on Sunday and trying to re arrange the shop to accommodate all the new wood we received. I would like there be no storage in the woodshop, but have no other place for the wood. Storage is a main issue right now at the space, but if there was no storage in the woodshop it would make it easier to sweep.
In the woodshop 101 I stress that cleaning up and putting things back is essential to a community workshop.
I have tried labeling stuff and it helped some. I want more signs, but I’m not good at making them. The one we have for the INCRA Router was made by @macapaka and hope to have more soon.
Anyone who thinks the woodshop will be completely dust free is insane. Are there ways we can improve? Sure! We do have some tools that require dust collection that don’t have it yet. All the ducting is purchased and ready to be installed, it just needs volunteers to do so. We have a rolling vac with a cyclone but people seem to think it empties itself. Same thing goes for the large dust collection system.
The large dust collection works well when all the gates are closed except for the one on the tool you are using. I am guilty of this as well as many others that forget to close the gate after they are done with a tool.
To keep the dust contained please close the doors. @Dawsmart installed the door sweeps on the woodshop doors several weeks ago. This should help keep dust contained.
@Cmorgan and @munawar are working to get a cabinet/ Dust collector for the INCRA router.
Tom Cook (not on talk) is working on creating a cabinet for the Miter Saw similar to this http://5.forums.drupal.assets.tauntonnet.com/sites/forums.finewoodworking.com/files/comment_upload/86650/Miter_Bench.jpg He is planning on cutting it on the CNC and has it pretty much designed already.
Lets have a wood shop meeting. Please choose a date below.
I ask that if you come to this meeting, please come with sleeves rolled up. It’s not just a forum for members to suggest things for others to do. As a community we need to be willing to not only put out creative and usable ideas, but help with the implementation as well.
- Sunday, June 7th at 4PM
- Monday, June 8th at 7PM
- Wednesday, June 10th at 7PM
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See you there,
Alex