> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces.md).

# Spaces

- [Machine Workshop](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop.md)
- [Equipment](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment.md): Information about the equipment available for usage
- [Hand Tools](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/hand-tools.md): Information about the hand tools available in the Machine Workshop
- [Carving Chisels](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/hand-tools/carving-chisels.md): Carving chisels are specialty chisels used to create intricate shapes and forms from timber.
- [Chisels](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/hand-tools/chisel.md): A chisel is a tool with a sharp steel cutting edge and firm timber or plastic handle. Used for pairing tenons, cutting mortices or the fine adjustments in any timber project.
- [Clamps](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/hand-tools/clamps.md): Clamps are mechanical fastening devices used to hold and secure work tightly together or in place for a variety of applications.
- [Double Square](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/hand-tools/double-square.md): A small adjustable square.
- [Files and Rasps](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/hand-tools/files-and-rasps.md): Files and Rasps are long steel tools with hundreds of small distinct individual cutting teeth along their surface.
- [Hand Saws](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/hand-tools/hand-saws.md): Saws for cutting timber by hand
- [Hand Planes](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/hand-tools/hand-planes.md): A bench plane is a hand tool principally used for flattening either the edge of a timber board, or the flat face of a timber board.
- [Marking Gauge](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/hand-tools/marking-gauge.md): This tool marks lines parallel to an edge
- [Power Tools](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/power-tools.md): Information about the power tools available in the Machine Workshop
- [Heat gun](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/power-tools/heat-gun.md): An electric tool that blows out hot air up to 650°C.
- [Impact driver](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/power-tools/impact-driver.md): A battery operated screw driver
- [Cordless drill](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/power-tools/cordless-drill.md): A battery powered drill
- [Dremel](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/power-tools/dremel.md): A small high speed rotary tool.
- [Domino](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/power-tools/domino.md): The Domino is a portable loose mortise and tenon joinery system.
- [Jigsaw](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/power-tools/jigsaw.md): The Jigsaw is a portable power saw primarily used to cut curves in timber components.
- [Orbital Sander](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/power-tools/orbital-sander.md): The Orbital Sander is a portable sanding tool used to create smooth flat surfaces.
- [Plunge Saw](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/power-tools/plunge-saw.md): Plunge Saw, also known as a Track Saw, is a circular saw that can run along a track to produce straight cuts.
- [Router](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/power-tools/router.md): The router is a portable power tool which holds a rotating spindle in place for a cutting head to perform different profile cuts.
- [Machines](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/untitled.md): Information about the large machines available in the Machine Workshop
- [Bandsaw](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/untitled/bandsaw.md): A machine which utilizes a continuous band of metal, with teeth along one edge to cut various work pieces.
- [Mitre Saw](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/untitled/mitre-saw.md): A compact and versatile machine consisting of a mounted circular saw on a sliding and articulating arm used for cutting timber.
- [Table Saw](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/untitled/table-saw.md): A machine which consists of an adjustable circular saw mounted beneath a table, used for a variety of fine woodworking applications.
- [Thicknesser](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/untitled/thicknesser.md): The Thicknesser is a large machine which encloses a cutting head, rollers and an adjustable flat bed. It is used to produce a consistent thickness across a timber board's surface one side at a time.
- [Planer](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/untitled/planer.md): The Planer or 'Jointer' is an long piece of equipment with machined flat surfaces and an exposed cutting head. Primarily used to produce a flat surface along a timber boards length.
- [Drill press](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/untitled/drill-press.md): A tall  machine used for accurate drilling
- [Lathe](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/untitled/lathe.md): The lathe is a machine capable of making round or circular objects.
- [Belt and Disc Sander](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/untitled/disc-sander.md): A mounted stationary belt and disk sander used for the fine or aggressive sanding and shaping of timber.
- [Drum Sander](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/untitled/drum-sander.md): A machine which encloses a sanding drum over a conveyor table used for thicknessing material.
- [Router Table](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/untitled/router-table.md): A machine which holds a vertically mounted router spindle in place for a cutting head to perform different profile cuts above a static table.
- [Large Disc Sander](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/untitled/large-disc-sander.md): This machine consists of an adjustable sanding table and a large spinning sanding disc
- [Metal Belt Grinder](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/untitled/metal-belt-grinder.md): This is a machine used for grinding and shaping metal parts and is located in the Metal Working Area.
- [Spindle Sander](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop/equipment/untitled/spindle-sander.md): A machine that has a sanding drum which spins and oscillates through a machined table surface used to smooth and refine internal curves.
- [Metal Space](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/metal-work-area.md): The Machine Workshop Metal Space features tools and machinery for fabrication of metal components and post-processing of laser-cut metal from the FabLab.
- [Access](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/metal-work-area/access.md)
- [Machinery](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/metal-work-area/machinery.md)
- [Metal Laser Post-Processing](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/metal-work-area/metal-laser-post-processing.md)
- [Machine Workshop Outdoor Area](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/spaces/machine-workshop-outdoor-area.md)


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