Overview
In general all the stationary tools within the woodworking and red room are labeled with a training level
Green training required - These tools are available for usage by anyone that has attended the green training class.
Yellow training required - These tool require a yellow class or a sign off by another member that has received yellow level training.
Red training required - These are tools that can seriously injure the operator including amputation or death or expensive tool repair it miss-used or used without training. The red tool class will be held monthly and is a 2-hour class covering safe operation. If you want to use a red tool without training please contact a red tool trained person from the list below. This list will be kept up to date as more people become certified
Red tool trainers
Leesburg
Mike Dewan
Chris Chatfield
Dilip Patel
Purcellville
Dave Painter
Jonathan White
John Borden
Important: Separate training is required for the Leesburg woodshop and the Purcellville woodshop, as the equipment are different in each woodshop.
Purcellville
Basic Red Tool Class Handout
Advanced Red Tool Class Handout
Tool | Brand | Model | Manual Link | Manufacturer Link | Notes |
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12" Disc Sander | Delta | 31-120 | |||
Drill Press | Delta | DP350 | |||
12" Jointer | Oliver | 4260 | |||
22" Planer | Oliver | 4455 | |||
Spindle Sander | Oliver | 6910 | |||
Belt Sander | Oliver | 5380 | |||
Bandsaw | Oliver | 4630 | |||
Panel Saw | Milwaukee | 6480-20 |
Leesburg
Class Handouts
Basic Red Tool Class Handout
Coming Soon
Advanced Red Tool Class Handouts
Advanced Table Saw Techniques
Tool Information
Power Tools
Tool | Brand | Model | Manual Link | Manufacturer Link | Notes |
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Table Saw | Saw Stop | CNS175 | |||
Band Saw, 14" | Grizzly | G5666 | |||
Band Saw 17" | Grizzly | G0513 | |||
Planer 13" | Dewalt | DW735 | |||
Jointer 6" | Delta | 37150 | |||
Drum Sander | Performax | 22-44 Plus | |||
Table Sander | Rigid | EB44242 | |||
Router Table Lift | Jessem | ||||
Router Table Spindle | Milwaukee | ||||
Compound Slinding Miter Saw 12" | Rigid | MS1290LZ | |||
Drill Press | Ryobi | DP101 | |||
Dust Collector | Delta | 50-760 | To Be Added | ||
Air Compressor 5HP 22gal | Craftsman | 919.16501 | To Be Added | ||
Dust Collector 3HP | Shop Fox | W1687 | To Be Added | New equipment 2020. Larger capacity collector, but cannot use until power can be supplied | |
Bandsaw | Delta | To Be Added | New equipment Dec. 2020, will replace Grizzly. Need specific model # | ||
Scroll Saw | To Be Added |
Hand Tools
Tool | Brand | Model | Manual Link | Manufacturer Link | Notes |
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Biscuit Joiner | |||||
Power Plane | |||||
Orbital Sander | Black & Decker | Old model, switch is a little buggy | |||