Open Shop, 6-9 p.m.

Paramount Tech Site Building,  248 - 33rd Ave So, Waite Park, MN 56387

First Thursday and second Tuesday each month

Schedule for 2025

April 3

April 8—Sharpening at Open shop scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 6 to 9 pm. 
Thanks to all who attended our Meeting last Wednesday, March 19, on sharpening.
We talked with a few of you after the meeting that were interested in using the Tormek wet grinder and doing some sharpening in the shop.  We will plan to have the Tormek up and running and our other sharpening supplies out ready for use at the open shop scheduled for April 8, at 6 pm.

May 1 and 13

June 5 and 10

July 3 and 8

Aug. 7 and 12

Sept. 4 and 9

Oct. 2 and 14

Nov. 6

Dec. 4 and 9

Open Shop Rules

We have a safety book that covers all of our power tools, but these are just some of the high level safety practices when we are all on the floor together.

We also have a Shop Orientation Slideshow.

The Tools:

Here’s a list of the power tools available on Open Shop Nights

Powermatic Bandsaw

JET Bandsaw