Hobby Shop Machines and Their Uses
We have machines suitable for cutting, shaping and drilling a large range of materials but we reserve the right to exclude materials that we feel are hazardous. This includes but is not limited to pressure treated lumber, fiberglass and carbon fiber reinforced materials.
The machines listed below are separated into three general categories: woordworking machines, metalworking machines, and handheld power tools. If you have any questions about these tools, please do not hesitate to contact us.
| Tool Name | Photo | Description | Use | Additional Info |
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| Table Saws (2) |  Enlarge image |
One 10" blade, One 12" blade | Make straight cuts in wood, plywood, sheet plastic | projects using this tool |
| Wood Band Saw |  Enlarge image |
20" throat, 12" max height | Make straight and curved cuts in wood, plastics and rigid foam | projects using this tool |
| Radial Arm Saw |  Enlarge image |
14" blade, 23" max width | Make straight square cuts in wood, plywood and other wood products | projects using this tool |
| Sliding Compound Miter Saw |  Enlarge image |
10" blade, 12"max cut width | Make straight cuts square or angled in two planes in wood | projects using this tool |
| Jointer |  Enlarge image |
12" max width, 12"minimum length | Flatten face or straighten edge of solid wood | projects using this tool |
| Thickness Planer |  Enlarge image |
24" max width, 12" min. length | Make parallel face at specific thickness in solid wood | projects using this tool |
| Wood Lathes (2) |  Enlarge image |
One has 12" dia. over bed, 17" in gap, 60" between centers; Other has 12" over bed, 16" in gap, 36" between centers | Turn wood and wood products to round cross sections | Accessory: duplicator uses template to make multiples the same projects using this tool |
| Drill Presses (2) |  Enlarge image |
8.5" throat, variable speed | Drill holes .040"- 8" in wood, plastic and other materials | Materials: Wood, plywood and plastic (no cutting oil) projects using this tool |
| Shaper |  Enlarge image |
0.5" and 0.75" spindles | Shape edges in wood | projects using this tool |
| Table Router |  Enlarge image |
0.25" and 0.5" collets | Shape edges in wood and wood materials | projects using this tool |
| Hollow Chisel Mortiser |  Enlarge image |
Drill and chop standard width 0.25" - 1" with mortise any length up to max depth of bit approx. 2" - 3" | projects using this tool | |
| Horizontal Borer |  Enlarge image |
0.25", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16" and 0.5" bits | Drill two holes at once in the edges or ends of boards for dowel joints | projects using this tool |
| Edge Sander |  Enlarge image |
Belt 6" x 108" | Smooth, flatten or shape wood surfaces | projects using this tool |
| Disc Sander |  Enlarge image |
12" disc | Flatten or shape convex surfaces | Materials: Wood, plywood, MDF, some plastic and foam projects using this tool |
| Oscillating Drum Sander |  Enlarge image |
0.25" - 4" drums | Smoothing and shaping concave surfaces | Materials: wood, plywood, MDF projects using this tool |
| Scroll Saw |  Enlarge image |
22" throat | Make interior cuts, tight curves and very fine kerf but only in thin materials (1" wood, 1/8" metal) | Materials: thin wood, plywood and sheet metal projects using this tool |
| Tool Name | Photo | Description | Use | Additional Info |
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| Vertical Bandsaw |  Enlarge image |
18" throat, 8" max.height, bimetal blade | Make straight or curved cuts in metals including mild and stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and others. | projects using this tool |
| Horizontal Bandsaw |  Enlarge image |
bimetal blade | Make straight cuts in metal bar stock up to 10" diameter, lengths limited only by space in the shop 8' in front and 20' behind | projects using this tool |
| Bridgeport Vertical Milling Machines (2) |  Enlarge image |
Mill flat surfaces and edges, recessed pockets, drill holes with great precision. One machine has digital readout | Materials: aluminum, steel, brass and other metals projects using this tool |
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| Shear |  Enlarge image |
36" width capacity, .05" mild steel and .10" aluminum max. thickness | Make precise straight cuts in thin sheet metal | projects using this tool |
| Arbor Press |  Enlarge image |
3.5 ton, 10"throat, 17" max .height | projects using this tool | |
| Brake |  Enlarge image |
36" width | Bends sheet metal | projects using this tool |
| Grinder |  Enlarge image |
Fine and Course 1" x 7" wheels | Shape and sharpen steel tools and bits | Materials: Steel projects using this tool |
| Disc Sander | Enlarge image |
12" disc | Flatten, shape convex surfaces and deburr | Materials: Steel, aluminum and brass projects using this tool |
| Drill Press |  Enlarge image |
10" throat | Drill holes up to 12" diameter | Materials: Metal, wood and plastic (cutting oil allowed) projects using this tool |
| Bench Machine Lathes (2) |  Enlarge image |
projects using this tool | ||
| Harrison Alpha CNC Lathe |  Enlarge image |
Capacity: 12" diameter over bed, 8"dia. over carriage, 36" length | Make cylindrical shapes | Materials: Metals and plastics projects using this tool |
| Omax Jet Machining Center |  Enlarge image |
Capacity: 24"x 24" width and length and ~ 1 1/4" thickness | Cut 2 dimensional shapes that have been CAD drawn and saved as a dxf file | Materials: Metal, plastic, glass, stone, exterior plywood projects using this tool |
| Tool Name | Photo | Description | Use | Additional Info |
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| 3/8" and 0.5" Electric drills |  |
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| 0.25" and 0.5" Routers | |
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| Bisquit Joiners | |
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| Random Orbit Sanders | |
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| Belt Sanders | |
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| Detail Sander | |
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| Saber Saw | |