The Bechtel Innovation Design Center offers access to 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.
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
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: 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: Shopsabre 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
