Woodshop Reboot by Doug Calvert
Hello from your favorite bow-tie wearing steward. I hope you’ve all stayed safe and healthy these last few months. I don’t know about you, but I’ve passed my time binge-watching the West Wing (again) and thinking about what I want to paint pink. I know, I know, everyone wants to know, “when can we get into the woodshop again!” It may seem quiet, but you would not believe the amount of work that has been going on behind the scenes to get the shop up and running again. It has been a team effort and I am incredibly grateful to have so many smart and dedicated woodshop members that care so much about the woodshop and making it the best it can be. Speaking of, here are the improvements we’re planning for in the upcoming weeks and months:
Expansion and Additional Benches The cage area which held steward and Key Member storage has been removed to create more room for making. Benches To meet a variety of needs and expand shop capabilities, we’re going to build a few different types of benches. Something for everyone! Get excited about the new moravian/roubo type benches, good for vice-work needed for hand tools and joinery work; new benches based on a design by Chris Schwarz, and new all-purpose assembly benches. Starting with two benches, we’ll eventually have six total. Storage and Counter Space With the Greenway moving farther away, we’ll have additional room for those essential tools that Nova Labs | July Newsletter | Page 11
