Wood Technology

Quick Facts

  • Access to industry standard machinery

  • Connects with the design and construction aspect of engineering

  • Deep preparation and study of safety procedures and proper use of the tools.

Tools in the Woodshop

We have several different industry standard tools in the woodshop here at Wayne Valley. The students will have the chance to use each one throughout the year, and by the end of the courses, they will understand how to safety use each tool, and how to build a specific project with the intended outcome. The various tools in the shop are:

Large Power Tools

table saw

wood lathe

radial arm saw

disk sander

belt sander

oscillating spindle sander

scroll saw

mortising machine

band saw

drill press

miter saw

table router

Hand Tools

ripping saw

crosscut saw

scroll saw

bench plane

chisels

mallets

hammer

rulers

tape measure

Power Hand Tools

screw gun

palm sander

belt sander

jig saw

handheld router

Course Offerings

Wood Technology I

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Advanced Woods

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Fabrication Technology

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