Kitchener-Waterloo Woodworking and Craft Centre Inc. (K-W WCC) www.kwwcc.org

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Kitchener-Waterloo Woodworking and Craft Centre
Inc.(K-W WCC)www.kwwcc.org

• Orientation of New Members

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Purpose of the Presentation

• The purpose of the presentation is to familiarize
  members with their responsibilities and the day
  to day operation of the workshop.
• It is hoped that this presentation will answer
  many of your questions.

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MISSION STATEMENT

• KITCHENER-WATERLOO WOODWORKING AND CRAFT CENTRE
• MISSION STATEMENT
• The Centre is a safe, affordable, and socially
  inclusive environment where individuals
  interested in woodworking and other craft
  activities can gather and pursue meaningful
  activities.
• The Centre is an intergenerational facility that
  provides opportunities for its members to use and
  not only improve existing skills but also learn
  new skills and enhance their sense of well being
  through access to a high quality facility

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MISSION STATEMENT CONTINUED

• Although the Centre is not geared towards seniors
  only, our senior members pass on their experience
  and skills by mentoring younger members as well
  as the wider community to help keep those skills
  alive.
• The volunteers group is the glue that holds the
  Centre together. Their mentoring ensures the
  success of the Centre. Supporting an active
  volunteer program is key to maintaining a vital
  organization.
• Recruiting volunteers and supporting an active
  volunteer program is the key to maintaining a
  vital organization.

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Housekeeping Rules

• Since it is our intention to provide a hobby
  type environment, commercial or production type
  work cannot be accommodated.
• Due to space limitations, members are asked to
  only work on ONE LARGE project at a time.
• Drills, bits, etc. are to be placed in containers
  and returned to their proper storage place as
  soon as youre finished with them. Please
  specifically report any breakages.

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Housekeeping Rules Continued

• Drills, bits, etc. are to be placed in containers
  and returned to their proper storage place as
  soon as youre finished with them. Please
  specifically report any breakages.
• Clean work areas and machine surfaces of debris,
  and neutralize machine settings after each use.
• We operate on an honour system! Please pay for
  your
  screws,
  sandpaper, coffee, etc.
• When leaving for the day, please be sure your
  work bench has been cleared for the next person.

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Housekeeping Rules Continued

• It is the responsibility of all members to
  assist the volunteers with the cleanup of all
  the facilities before they leave and/or 20
  minutes before closing.
• Should you have any wood, unfinished projects,
  etc. lying around the premises, kindly take
  them home. We are very short of space.
• YOUR CO-OPERATION IS APPRECIATED

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K-W WCC is a Not for Profit Workshop

• Not for profit means that members do not use
  the shop to build personal items for sale to the
  public.
• K-W WCC is supported by the Cities of Kitchener
  and Waterloo.
• is operated by a Board of Directors and financed,
  based on an annual membership fee.
• Volunteers manage day to day operations.
• Volunteers are recognized by a badge with
  volunteer badge tag and/or a yellow cap.
• Volunteers monitor the use of equipment and will
  advise proper use.

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Safety

• Operation of a safe shop is our goal.
• The acceptance of responsibility for personal
  safety, the safety of others, and the care of the
  Centres equipment is a fundamental condition of
  membership
• Members must declare to the volunteer(s) any
  illness or medication that would affect the
  ability to operate machines
• Personal information should include, for an
  emergency, the family doctor, his/her telephone
  number as well as a contact phone number.
• Members will also be asked to sign a safety
  statement that they understand, and to which they
  will abide.

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SHOP OPERATION

• The shop is officially open from 900 am to 300
  pm
• Some volunteers arrive before 900 am, and may
  work after 300 pm. There must be at least 2
  people in the shop to operate equipment.
• We have begun evening operation from 600 to 900
  on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and will
  continue as demand requires.
• We have recently begun a Saturday morning session
  from 900am to 100pm. It too will continue as
  long as there is a demand.
• Members sign in on arrival and sign out on
  departure.
• Volunteers supervise the operation of the shop.
• New members are expected to request assistance
  for use of equipment with which they are not
  familiar.
• Blast Gates, on the dust collection system,
  should be opened while operating a machine. Blast
  gates should then be closed after use, for better
  suction.

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EQUIPMENT

• K-W WCC has state of the art woodworking
  machinery with used back-up for most machines.
• The SawStop, is a cabinet saw, equipped with a
  brake that will stop the blade in an instant.
• Anything that will conduct electricity will fire
  the brake, skin, wet lumber, metal. The cartridge
  has been fired recently when the blade was in the
  final stage of slowdown. The stop feature is
  still in effect until the blade stops completely
• There is a moisture meter and metal detector
  available in the shop
• We encourage use of the SawStop and it is hoped
  that this SawStop feature will prevent serious
  member injury.

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OTHER NEW EQUIPMENT

• 20 Helical Planer, cutters are on a rotating
  drum
• 8 Jointer
• 6 Belt Sander with 120 grit. Do not force wood
  into belt.
• 14 DeWalt compound mitre saw
• 10 Scoring Saw for cutting large sheets of
  plywood (prevents rip out on the underside)
• Oneway Lathe for large turnings.
• Delta Lathe for smaller turnings.

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NEW EQUIPMENT CONTINUED

• Mortiser
• Delta Drill Press
• 2 Jes-sem Routers
• Re-saw Band saw 14 throat
• CnC machine (computer numerical control)
• Thickness planer

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OTHER EQUIPMENT

• Pin router
• 2 Band saws for fine work, and 1 for resaw.
• 2 Scroll saws
• 2 Commercial Sewing Machines (upholstery)
• 6 Jointer
• Hitachi compound mitre saw
• Most power hand tools (electric drills, sanders)
• Most hand tools (hammer, screwdrivers, etc.)
• The pegboards for hand tools are colour coded so
  tools can be returned to the proper place .
  Currently there are Red, Blue and Green Boards

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CLUB SUPPLIED CONSUMABLE ITEMS

• Drill bits
• Glue
• Some grits of sandpaper
• Varsol

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Wood available for purchase

• Pieces of wood are available for use by members.
  It is expected that a donation will be made for
  the use of this wood.
• See a volunteer to suggest an appropriate amount

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LUNCHROOM

• Is also used for Board and Volunteer meetings
• Is well equipped with fridge, microwave, toaster
  oven, coffee maker
• Coffee is .50 a cup and pop is .75 cents a can.

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WOOD FINISHING

• There is no finishing room, finishing is usually
  done in a designated area between the office and
  the washrooms. We are unable to provide a dust
  free area.
• Many members are using wipe on poly for
  finishing and this seems to work and produces a
  good surface.

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Wood and Project Storage

• We have limited storage space
• Members are expected to work on and complete
  their projects in reasonable time and not use the
  shop for storage. If materials are left for a
  long period of time the individual will be called
  to remove them. All materials should be
  identified.

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RULES

• Rule 1. Always check with a volunteer if you
  have
• not used the machine before.
• Rule 2. Raise the saw-blade on the table saw
  only enough to cut the piece.
• Rule 3. Be aware of others working around you.
• Rule 4. Clean off your workspace when you are
  done so others may use it.
• Rule 5 Clean up the sawdust at the machine and
• return all drills, cutters,
  router bits etc. to their
• proper place immediately after
  use.

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RULES CONTINUED

• Rule 6. Assist with the clean-up at the end of
  the day.
• Rule 7. If a machine begins to make a strange
  noise, shut it off and check with a volunteer.
• Rule 8 Absolutely no alcohol or drugs permitted
  on the premises.

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Member Expectations

• Each member is expected to make something for the
  annual sale at the open house, or assist in
  assembling or sanding items being made for the
  sale. The annual sale is held in late September
  each year.

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• End of Presentation
• Revised March 2010