Looking to get started with an wood working project?
Woodworking at the Bechtel Innovation Design Center is a combination of modern and traditional woodworking techniques. From custom fixtures and jigs to furniture and artwork, projects of any difficulty can be completed using resources ranging from our assortment of hand planes to our CNC gantry sheet router. Visit the Get Started page to connect with a peer mentor and begin your woodworking project!
Woodshop Resources & Equipment
Powermatic Belt + Disk Sander
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.
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Powermatic Drum Sander
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 ONLY ;FOR FINISHING PASSES ONLY.
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Jet Benchtop Oscillating Spindle Sander JBOS-5
Manufacturer: Jet, Model: JBOS-5
Key Specs:
RPMS: 1,725
Oscillations per minute: 30
Table size (length x width): 14 ½" x 14 ½"; motor power ½ HP
Note: FOR WOOD AND PLASTIC ONLY.
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Powermatic Drill Press PM2900B
Manufacturer: Powermatic, Model: PM2900B
Key Specs: FOR WOOD AND PLASTIC ONLY.
Maximum speed range: 250 rpm to 3,000 RPM
Maximum spindle chuck to table distance: 22 3/8”
Table size: 20 ½" long x 14” wide
Note: FOR WOOD AND PLASTIC ONLY.
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Powermatic Jointer 60HH
Manufacturer: Powermatic, Model: 60HH
Key Specs:
Table length: 73”
Maximum stock width: 8”
Note: FOR WOOD ONLY.
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Powermatic Planer 209HH-3
Manufacturer: Powermatic, Model: 209HH-3
Key Specs:
Planning capacity: 20
Cuts per minute: 20,000
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”.
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Haas CNC Gantry Router SR100
Manufacturer: Haas, Model: SR100
Key Specs:
Table: 48” x 96” .
If you have questions about specific key specifications, please ask one of the Wood Shop one of our peer mentors.
Note: FOR WOOD AND PLASTIC ONLY.
Manual
Powermatic Bandsaw PM2415B
Manufacturer: Powermatic, Model: PM2415B
Key Specs:
Maximum cutting height: 15”
Cutting capacity width: 24”
Table height from floor: 35”
Table tilt: 45 degrees right and 10 degrees left.
Note: FOR WOOD AND PLASTIC ONLY.
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DeWalt Scroll Saw DW788
Manufacturer: DeWalt, Model: DW788
Key Specs:
Minimum stock length: 12”
Maximum stock thickness: 2”
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Putsch Panel Saw SVP133
Manufacturer: Putsch, Model: SVP133
Key Specs: FOR WOOD AND PLASTIC ONLY.
Minimum stock length: 12”
Maximum stock thickness: 2”
Note: FOR WOOD AND PLASTIC ONLY.
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