In a continued effort to make the wood shop safer for members, the Board of Directors (BOD) at the monthly meeting on April 3rd unanimously approved a new Eye Protection Rule that went into effect 4/4/21. New signs have been posted to remind members of the rule when entering the machine area, (over the “yellow […]
Category: Safety
March Maintenance Department Update
Just a few notes from the maintenance department. As you know a few people get together every Monday afternoon and do the needed maintenance on the machinery and dust collection systems for the shop. Things like replacing saw blades, lubrication of equipment, fixing broken parts and the big job every week, emptying the vacuum cleaners […]
Shop Reopening Plans Update June 18, 2020
I wanted to update the membership on the shop reopening plans or what I know about them at this point. Many have asked if we have a plan submitted to GVR and I can assure you that this has been accomplished and GVR has the re-opening plans in their possession. Last week the GVR board […]
Wood Shop Reopening Plan UPDATES
Return here for newest information regarding a reopening of the wood shop. PLEASE refrain from sending emails or making phone calls to the board members as we do not have the time to address each individually. We will also post information on the What’s New Blog page for members who are logged in to the […]
Shop Access During Closure
Woodshop Access during Shutdown: The wood shop will be open to retrieve tools/projects on Wednesday, March 18th from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. This is the only time you will have access during the shutdown. Please enter and leave using the patio door entrance. This is the only door that will be available. The wood […]
Wood Shop CLOSED!
Last Update March 30th. GVR Management CLOSED all GVR Facilities effective at 9 pm, Saturday, March 14th. A reopening date in April has not yet been determined. Return here or the What’s New Blog page for updates from the Woodworkers Club for information on opening of the wood shop.
Radial Arm Saw Step Up
Some members may not be able to reach the board to properly hold it against the fence. There is a step under the saw that can be used to assist in this issue. The maintenance team had a discussion about adapting the step to be on a hinge so it can fold down for easier […]
SawStop Safety Activation Trips Part 2
Since the SawStops were introduced in 2014, there has been 70 trips of the safety device. An estimate is that 7 of 10 of these trips are caused by skin contact. That’s 49 fingers saved. An estimated 30% of trips are caused by skin contact by a hand guiding the off cut. The user is […]
SawStop Safety Activation Trips Part 1
No.2 SawStop was recently tripped by a user using wood that was too wet. Studs bought from Ace Hardware etc are not kiln dried and may trip the saw. The maximum moisture content to likely not trip the saw is 12-14%. You may get away with higher moisture, but there is a chance the cartridge […]
Room Air Filters
The room filters are cleaned regularly. It is remarkable how much dust particulate these filters pick up. The air in the shop is cleaner than it has ever been. Of note: I came into the shop one day around 12 noon. While I love the smell of cut pine and other materials, I could not […]
No Parking in Handicap Access Ramp!!!
The access ramp adjacent to the handicap parking spot is for Handicap members ONLY. It is NOT a general purpose loading ramp/zone.
Shop Security Cameras
To observe members who do not clean up, misuse equipment or practice unsafe use of equipment, shop security video is being used more regularly. 99% of the shop is visible to the cameras. These cameras record on hard drives that are reviewable. They store video for a period of time so it may be reviewed […]
Annual Monitor Recertification Quiz
A reminder to current monitors to take the the annual quiz. The link to the quiz is found HERE. Monitors must re-certify annually by attending a new monitor training class (about 4 hours) or by taking the quiz (about 15 minutes). The recertification process must be completed by the end of February in order to […]