# Introduction to Woodworking Machines

- By: Peter Scheidt
- Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press
- Source: [Open Textbook Library](https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/introduction-to-woodworking-machines)
- Licence: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike
- Online: https://doi.org/10.31274/isudp.2026.209
- PDF: https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/plugins/books/209/format/179/
- eBook: https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/plugins/books/209/format/180/

Introduction to Woodworking Machines is written to introduce basic woodworking machine safety and techniques to beginner woodworkers using an instructional woodshop. This guide is not a substitute for an in-person learning experience led by a competent instructor in the woodshop. While woodworking tools and machines present risk, accidents are avoided in shops where safety is a shared priority. A safety-conscious shop creates a culture of safety first through appropriate training, properly maintained tools and safety equipment, and a well-organized workspace.