This class is for people who want to use a table saw but are apprehensive about safety. There’s a good reason for this apprehension, as the table saw is one of the most dangerous tools in a shop; but it’s also one of the most useful. This class will cover both the safety basics and the first steps in actually using the saw to turn a piece of lumber into a piece of wood that you want; ripping, cross-cutting, etc. It is NOT to teach people how to make one thing or another, but rather to give them the skills to use the table saw confidently and safely.

About the instructor, Geoff Poor: Geoff is Shoreline Tool Library volunteer and has instructed many people in the principles of safe and productive table saw usage. He is a retired educator who spent 27 years rehabbing an 1875 house in western New York. Since 2018 he has operated a part-time handyman business, and uses table saws regularly in his handyman work.

Our sliding scale for classes helps to reduce barriers for participation while retaining sufficient income for Seattle REconomy, which owns and operates the NE Seattle and Shoreline tool libraries. Please choose the level that best fits your family’s income.

Children are welcome at some classes with their parent or guardian on a case-by-case basis, either as a student or as an observer. If you would like your child to attend a class with you, please email info@seattlereconomy.orgwith their age and experience. Let us know if they will be a student or an observer, the name and date of the class, and we will determine if it is appropriate.