Please join WPW member Rayid Ghani as he introduces us to how 3D printing can be useful to woodworkers. In this workshop, we’ll discover how a 3D printer can become a useful tool in your own shop. We’ll start with the basics — how can woodworkers use 3D printing, what 3D printing is, how modern printers work, and what materials to use. Then we’ll explore websites where you can download thousands of free, ready-to-print designs for jigs, clamps, dust port adapters, and more. Finally, we’ll do a live demo of using ChatGPT to design completely custom parts from scratch — no CAD or 3D modeling experience needed, just describe what you want in plain English. You’ll see real printed pieces, learn what they cost, and walk away knowing how to get started — whether you buy your own printer or use free resources like your local library or makerspace. All experience levels welcome.
3D Printing for Woodworkers: A Practical Introduction
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Date: April 11, 2026
Please enter the shop through the man door off the alley at the rear of the building. The “831” street address is posted on the door. All of the doors on the Broadway side of the building are kept locked.
8:30 – 9:15 am: Set up A/V equipment and refreshments for the meeting
9:15 am: Doors open for coffee and donuts; come socialize with your fellow woodworkers.
10:00 am: Meeting starts
On-street parking meters (coins only) are enforced on Broadway in the block directly in front of Back Channel School of Woodworking; we’ve been told that the meter reader only comes by once in mid-to-late morning. If you want to park for free on Broadway, there is plenty of parking in the next block where you see all of the houses, as well as on adjacent side streets; basically, if you don’t see a parking meter, it’s free. There is also a free, large, paved and lighted parking lot behind the shop. You may park in numbered spots, but please don’t park in spots marked “Reserved.”
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