Woodshop (workspace)

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Woodshop Woodshop.jpg
Woodshop

Woodshops are a woodworking workshop space dedicated to the processing, shaping, and assembly of wood into finished products or components. Woodshops can be found in schools, makerspaces, fab labs, flex spaces, homes, [1] garages, [2] community centers, and professional manufacturing environments. They typically include a combination of hand tools, power tools, and stationary machinery for cutting, shaping, joining, and finishing wood. [3] [4] [5]

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Educational use

In schools, woodshop classes are part of industrial arts, technology education, or career and technical education programs, where students learn tool and material use, measurements, project planning, and craftsmanship. In fab labs and makerspaces woodshops often serve as a skill sharing environment for hobbyists and entrepreneurs. [6] [7]

Safety

Woodshops pose hazards including sharp blades, airborne dust, and noise exposure. Proper training, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and adherence to safety protocols are critical in personal, educational, and professional woodshop settings. [8] [9] [10]

Types of PPE

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Woodworking apron

Common tools

Common tools and machines found in a woodshop
ToolDescriptionImage
Table saw A stationary saw with a circular blade protruding through the surface of a table, used for ripping and cross-cutting wood with precision. SawStop.jpg
Band saw A saw with a long, continuous blade that runs over wheels, useful for cutting curves and irregular shapes. Band saw photo.jpg
Drill press A stationary mounted drill Drill press.webp
Radial arm saw Saw mounted on a sliding horizontal arm 633rd LRS cares for Langley's cargo 140903-F-IT851-009.jpg
Router Handheld or table-mounted tool for hollowing out an area in wood, often used for decorative edges or joinery. US Navy 081013-N-9900B-003 Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Matt Brandsma assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt's (CVN 71) repair division operates a router on a carrier plaque.jpg

Other woodshop tools

Products used

Types of woodshop work

A CNC machine that operates on wood CNC machine.jpg
A CNC machine that operates on wood
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Laser engraved wood

See also

Woodshop magazines

References

  1. ↑ "Spacious Engineer's Eden".
  2. ↑ "Vintage Garage: The Extended Edition".
  3. ↑ "Beginners Woodworking Guide: How to Start Woodworking".
  4. ↑ "Setting up a Workshop".
  5. ↑ "My 12x13 Small Woodshop Layout (Space-Saving Ideas) | Saws on Skates®". 22 October 2019.
  6. ↑ "(PDF) The dimension of care in American woodshop class and wood play in schools". Archived from the original on 2024-11-10. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  7. ↑ "Woodworking Tools Videos – College of Design Technology Services".
  8. ↑ https://www.osha.gov/woodworking
  9. ↑ "Woodshop Safety Tips for Students | OshaEducationCenter.com". www.oshaeducationcenter.com. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
  10. ↑ "Wood Shop Rules".
  11. ↑ https://awinet.org/woodworking-ppe-checklist-are-you-fully-protected/
  12. ↑ "Top 40 Hand Tools for Every Woodworker & Carpenter". 14 April 2013.
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