wood shop

Where students saw

A wood shop is a workspace equipped for woodworking—building, repairing, or crafting objects from wood.

The term often refers to a classroom where students learn to use saws, lathes, and other tools: I made a cutting board in wood shop.

Also called a woodworking shop or carpentry shop.

tools

table saw

Stationary power cutting tool

planer · router · lathe · scroll saw · miter saw · circular saw · jigsaw · sander · chisel · mallet

techniques

joinery

Fitting wood pieces together

dovetailing · mortising · tenoning · routing · sanding · finishing · gluing · clamping · planing · veneering

space

workbench

Craftsman's heavy-duty surface

  • garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
  • shedCast off naturally
  • studioCreative professional's workspace

basement · makerspace · pegboard · dust collection · sawdust · storage · ventilation · lighting · apron · safety glasses

education

instructor

One who teaches skills

project plan · blueprint · measurement · tool maintenance · sharpening · student · curriculum · vocational · trade school

projects

furniture

Movable room objects

jewelry box · birdhouse · picture frame · toy · bowl · pen · table · chair · bookcase · chest

Categories
Opposites
material specialty

wood shopmetal shop

Workshop for fabricating metals

machine shop · welding shop · metal fabrication · auto shop · forge

academic vs. vocational education

wood shoplecture hall

Room for academic presentations

computer lab · library · study hall · classroom · physics class

Family

woodshop

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G