Woodchips Woodworking Club

Member Mentor Program

May 2010

What is a Woodchips Mentor?

One of the most important roles of a mentor is to serve as a teacher to the novice woodworker. Mentors share their body of experience, relating what they have learned in ways that will connect with the member. Mentors also function as advisors; by providing the member a feasible solution to a challenge. In a sense a mentor can be thought of as a Coach, who provides active feedback and guidance.

How to Contact a Woodchips Mentor

For more information on the Woodchips Mentor Program, contact the Woodchips Operations Officer via e-mail.  Click HERE to send an e-mail. 

BEFORE requesting a mentor, however, be sure to complete training on every tool cluster you will require for your project. Information on how to schedule cluster training is available under the “Training” button on this website. 

Another source of information is the Woodchips Shop Manual, which is also available on our website. Shop rules, procedures and safety requirements are included in the manual, and every member should be familiar with all of them.

We hope you will find the Member Mentor Program helpful and worthwhile, and we are looking forward to placing your completed project on our website for all to see.