Materials
Thanks to the generous donations of our sponsors, we are able to provide free access to a wide variety of hardwood species including:
- Ash
- Basswood
- Beech
- Cherry
- Elm
- Hickory
- Maple
- Sycamore
- White Oak
- Red Oak
- Walnut
- Yellow Poplar
Stock of some species is limited and we can not guarantee availability.
Hand Tools
The BIDC Woodshop offers a wide variety of hand tools members may use to complete and refine their projects, including a variety of Lie-Nielsen hand planes and saws.
Below is a list of some of the hand tools available:
- Assorted Measurement & Layout Tools
- Assorted Mallets & Hammers
- Planes:
- Lie-Nielsen #4 Smoothing Plane
- Lie-Nielsen #7 Jointer Plane
- Lie-Nielsen #60-1/2 Adjustable Mouth Block Plane
- Lie-Nielsen #60-1/2 Rabbet Block Plane
- Lie-Nielsen #62 Low Angle Jack Plane
- Lie-Nielsen Medium Shoulder Plane
- Lie-Nielsen Large Router Plane
- Lie-Nielsen Shooting Board Plane
- Lie-Nielsen Boggs Flat Spokeshave
- Saws:
- Lie-Nielsen Tapered Dovetail Saw
- Lie-Nielsen Tapered Carcass Saw
- Knew Concepts 6″ Coping Saw
- Craftsman 20″ Panel Saw
- Milwaukee M12 & M18 Impact Drivers and Drills
If you suspect your project requires a specific tool that is not listed here, contact a peer mentor for a consultation. It is possible we already offer the tool you are looking to use.
Sanders
Manufacturer: Powermatic
Model: BD31A
Key Specs:
Sanding Belt: 6” x 48”
Sanding Disk: 12″
Belt table: Tilts down to 45° and can be set for beveled and mitered angle sanding.
Multi-position belt head locks at any angle from 0° to 90°; includes indexing pin for 0, 45°, and 90° stops.
Note: FOR WOOD AND PLASTIC ONLY.
Manual
Manufacturer: Powermatic
Model: PM2244
Key Specs:
Maximum board width for a single pass: 22”
Maximum board width for double passes: 44”
Maximum board thickness: 4”’
Minimum board length: 6”
Minimum board thickness: 1/16″
Note: FOR WOOD FINISHING PASSES ONLY.
Manual
Manufacturer: Powermatic
Model: OSS10
Key Specs:
Sanding drum: 1/4″ – 4″ diameter
Variable speed: 600 – 1800 RPM
Manual
Manufacturer: Festool
Model: ETS EC 150
Sands boards
Key Specs:
Sanding pad diameter: 6″
Manual
Drill Press
Manufacturer: Powermatic
Model: PM2820EVS
Key Specs:
Speed Range: 150 rpm to 3,600 rpm
Spindle Power: 1 hp
Maximum spindle chuck to table distance: 22.375”
Table size: 20.5″ wide x 15.5” deep
Note: FOR WOOD AND PLASTIC ONLY.
Jointer
Manufacturer: Powermatic
Model: 60HH
Key Specs:
Table length: 73”
Maximum Stock Width: 8”
Note: FOR WOOD ONLY.
Manual
Planer
Model: 209HH-3
Key Specs:
Cutter head speed: 5,000 rpm
Cutter head diameter: 3 3/16”
Maximum planning thickness: 8”
Maximum planning width: 20”
Minimum stock size: 10”
Helical cutting head: table size 25 ¾” x 20”
Note: FOR WOOD ONLY.
Routers
Manufacturer: Shobsabre
Model: Pro 404
Key Specs:
Cut area: 48” x 96”
Gantry clearance: 12″
If you have questions about specifications or parameters, please consult a woodshop peer mentor.
Manufacturer: Festoool
Model: OF 1400
Can cut joinery and edge profiles
Key Specs:
Bits: 1/2″, 1/4″, 8mm
Plunge depth: 2 3/4″
Manual
Manufacturer: Festoool
Model: MFK 700
Can cut joinery and edge profiles
Key Specs:
Recommended bit: 3/4″
Manual
Saws
Manufacturer: Powermatic
Model: PM2415B
Key Specs:
Maximum cutting height: 15”
Cutting capacity width: 24”
Table height from floor: 35”
Table tilt: 45° right and 10° left.
Note: FOR WOOD AND PLASTIC ONLY.
Manual
Manufacturer: DeWalt
Model: DW788
Key Specs:
Coming soon!
Manual
Manufacturer: Putsch
Model: SVP133
Key Specs:
Minimum Stock Length: 12”
Maximum Stock Thickness: 2”
Note: FOR WOOD AND PLASTIC ONLY.
Manual
Manufacturer: Festool
Model: TS55
Key Specs:
Cuts 2″ thick boards
Saw blade diameter: 6 1/4″
Manual
Manufacturer: Festool
Model: PSC 420
Key Specs:
Can cut curved or straight cuts in solid wood, plywood, foam
Cutting depth: 4 3/4″
Manual
Manufacturer: Festool
Model: KAPEX KS 120
Key Specs:
Cuts boards up to 3 1/2″ thick and 12″ wide
Saw blade diameter: 10 1/4″
Manual
Lathe
Manufacturer: Powermatic
Model: 3520C
Key Specs:
Spindle Power: 2 hp
Maximum Stock Length: 35″
Maximum Stock Diameter: 20″
Note: FOR WOOD ONLY.
Manual
