MX_S01: Mixed Media Shop Basic - Woodshop Yellow Tools Sign-off

The MMX Shop is the gateway for many new members to get making right away. MMX offers a suite of light to medium duty tools for beginning and advanced wood, light metal, plastic, and foam applications. MMX Basic tools sign-off will also get users conscientious of tool safety. Upon completion, makers will be able to use, on their own.

• Handheld (Palm) Routers (this tool sign-off does not transfer to the full size routers or router table in Woodshop)
• Slab Flattening rail guide system (while this setup uses a full size router, this sign-off does not transfer to the full size routers or router table in Woodshop)
• Delta Surface Planer (this tool sign-off does not transfer to the planers in Woodshop)
• Angle Grinder
• Power Carver
• Electric Hand Planer
• 7” Polisher

Sign-offs: Mixed Media Basic Tools, Grizzly Bandsaw, Delta Planer, Dewalt Sliding Miter Saw, Delta Spindle/Oscillating Sander, Rikon Bandsaw, Dewalt Scroll Saw, Drill Press, Powermatic Hollow Chisel Mortiser, Shop Fox Stationary Sander

Safety Requirements: Close toed shoes (preferably with non-synthetic uppers), non-baggy clothing, long hair and beards need to be pulled back, safety glasses (loaners available in the shop). Optionally hearing protection may be desired for students.

Instructor: Beej Powers, steward of mixed media shop