Material Requirements
What to bring for a semester at VWS
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Safety Glasses
Keep a backup pair in case you lose or break yours. Eye trauma is no joke.
Hearing Protection
It gets loud in the shop! You don't need extra fancy ones, but you'll want over-the-ear muffs that are comfortable.
Sturdy, Close-toed shoes
You want good traction and protection against dropped materials.
Masks
We may ask you to wear a mask in the shop—especially if we know there have been local Covid cases.
Respirator
Woodworking creates a lot of dust. None of it is good to breathe.
Sharpening Stones
We recommend Norton combination waterstones—grits 220/1000 & 4000/8000.
Container
Keep your waterstones soaking in a plastic container so they're always ready to use.
Orbital sander
These sanders save a lot of time—especially on a larger project. You won't need this until the middle of the semester, so you can wait to get one.
Sanding disks
Make sure these fit your sander! You'll want 120, 150, 180, and 220 grit.
Clamps
Not required, but definitely useful. We recommend 6" or 12" clutch-style bar clamps.