Workshops/workshop skills
Workshop Skills Edit
Covering the basic tools in the main workshop, how to use them safely and effectively.
Ideal if you are not comfortable with some of the non-induction machine tools, or want to learn some of the basic skills used in the workshop.
Sessions can be in small groups or 1:1 to cover specific tools or techniques.
Sessions will be relatively short - 30 minutes to an hour. Content will be tailored for the group from the list below.
Core workshop Edit
This content is always covered
Topic | Detailed contents | Rationale |
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Selection and use of PPE |
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Keeping the user safe in the workshop
Always covered - no one should be able to say "I wasn't told about using PPE" |
General Workshop Ettiquette |
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Working with others in the shared space
Maintaining the workshop in a useable state |
Base Modules Edit
Discuss with the users which modules they want to cover, there should be time to cover most of these but some might get dropped if no-one taking part in that session needs/wants them
Topic | Detailed contents | Estimated Time |
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Marking out |
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10 minutes |
Measuring tools |
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5 minutes |
Tool selection |
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5 Minutes |
Drill selection |
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5 minutes |
Using small (portable) drills |
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10 minutes |
Using the pillar drill |
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10 minutes |
Using the linishers (belt sanding machines) |
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15 minutes |
Using the Air Compressor and its tools |
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15 minutes |
Selecting the correct saw |
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5 minutes |
Using hacksaws |
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5 minutes |
Using the Scroll Saw |
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10 minutes |
Using hand files |
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10 minutes |
- Other techniques - some woodworking skills
- Woodworking with hand tools
- Chisels
- Planes
- Drilling
- Joining - using glue, screws, nails, dowels, dovetail joints
- Finishing with sandpaper, oil, wax
Advanced Modules Edit
These modules cover slightly more advanced but still non-induction topics. If you'd like to cover these please let the person running the workshop know. They'll be done at the end of the workshop so that people who're not interested can leave earlier.
Topic | Detailed contents | Estimated Time |
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Screwcutting with taps & dies |
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20 minutes |
Using the Blasting Cabinet |
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20 minutes |
Using the Ultrasound Cleaner |
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10 minutes |
Using the test oven |
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5 minutes |
Using angle grinders |
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10 minutes |
Using the Horizontal Bandsaw |
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15 minutes |
- Morticer
- Tool & Knife sharpening, brief introduction based on sharpening guide (20 minutes)