Monday Night Recap, April 28, 2025

Durham Woodworking Club

Members Meeting

April 28th, 2025

1830 – 2000 hrs.

AGENDA

  1. Attendance
  2. Welcome
  3. Safety
  4. Show and Tell
  5. Special Presentation – “NEW ROUTER TABLE”
  6. Announcements

ATTENDANCE

Members in attendance in person and online via Google Meetings

WELCOME

Welcome by Aaron Alton

SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Emergency and Fire exits reviewed. First Aid Kits and AED identified.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION – NEW ROUTER TABLE

Wayne and Dale will give demonstration.

  • Jessem Lift system assessed as being one of the best, the table the stand the dust collection. (made in Canada)
  • Not a lot of dust flies about.
  • Why do we need a router table?
    • Health and safety issues (PPE)
    • Safety issues with table not seen with the hand held router.
  • Technical reason for using the Router table discussed
    • It is the size of the project that determines if you use the hand held or the table top
    • Acknowledgement that there are members who are well versed in using the table.
  • Comparisons between the two tools outlined.
    • Need to be knowledgeable and be aware of safety issues.
    • (router bits, router spinning, pushing, not pushing left to right, spins in different directions, pushing the wood in the opposite way the bit is spinning)
    • Idea of placing arrows on the table to indicate direction.
  • Never go between the fence and the Router bit. Damage table, router bit and all the systems inside.
  • Some Q & A from members.
  • Patterns/templates traced on to wood – attached to wood – the bearing would be on the template to cut.
  • Will use the table for edging. It can do so much more.
  • 3 ¼ HP motor, complete ventilation and no dust picked up within the system
  • Very fine adjustments can be made on this tool.
  • The bigger the bit the slower the speed – adjust the speed, as it only needs to cut. (the speed issue is a critical point, speed adjustment is right at the front)
  • There are two (2) collars, quarter or half, and not difficult to remove.
  • When tightening the collar on to the shaft, do not tighten on the top part of the round, but on to the straight edge of the shaft.
  • Demonstration and further discussion given live.
  • Plywood and very old wood do not cut well. (tear outs)
  • Extensive information given during the presentation.
  • Suggestion that Education be given to help the safe use of the table. May be included in the 101. Also reach out to experienced members.  (more to come on that)

Miscellaneous – Saw Blade Sharpening – Peacock lumber drop off information given.

SHOW AND TELL      

Margo

Camphorated oil – can be purchased at any drug store.

This is the oil used to make rust proof paper when wrapping up tools. Router bits can be dropped off at Peacock lumber every Tuesday for pickup the following Wednesday for those who need sharpening.

Gord

Brought in some wood for members who are interested

Paul

Has brought in see through15 plastic containers that members may want, otherwise will go into recycling

Doug

The library

New books highlighted, including a bird house book.

Reminder to turn the dust collector on when using the Router at the back of the room.

Members may need to have refreshers to ensure safe and proper use.

Further discussion by members.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • This coming Wednesday April 30th, there will be a whittling instruction class, so please try to keep noise down in the workshop
  • Next Monday May 5th the meeting will be a Social with coffee and snacks.

Please feel free to bring in any other refreshments.