Woodworking
Using the Festool Track Saw
Learn how to use the Woodworking Studio's Festool track saws.
Member$100.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$119.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Tue, 5/27/2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tue, 5/27/2025
About
A track saw produces straight and angled cuts with the accuracy of a table saw, but instead of having to move the wood past a spinning blade, you move the saw on a track while the wood is stationary. It's a safer way to cut when you're dealing with heavy slabs or full sheets of hardwood plywood, or need to cut pieces with sharp angles. The track saws are plunge cutters, which also makes them useful for cutting shapes that would be impossible to create on a table saw.
This class will walk you through the basics of this machine. You'll learn:
- How to support the wood you'll cut.
- How to set up and use the track.
- How to choose the right saw (BARN has two sizes) and set the depth of cut.
- How to plunge the blade into the wood and make the cut.
Details
This is not a "project" class. You'll make test cuts.
Materials
Prerequisites
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
- Wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid dangling clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Mike Rehder
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