[BrianL]

I've been a member of the woodshop for 6+ years. Everyone who "works" at the woodshop is a volunteer there are no paid individuals. Every time a member uses a piece of equipment they are required to clean the floor and equipment after they are done with it. Safety is a primary objective. I've built a large number of pieces of furniture at the woodshop using the equipment at the woodshop.

Your project may be simple; however, there is more to it than you have indicated. In addition to the cuts you'd like to have made, everything will need to be sanded. Cutting groves with a router can result in splintering at the ends of the wood if it is not done correctly. The finish needs to be properly matched or the result will not look as it should. You've said that you just wanted the cuts made, again if it's not done properly you'll end up getting large splinters at the edges of the door.

The woodshop has over a thousand members and many of them know how to do this type of work and are happy to show you the correct way so that your project ends up being what you want it to be. The woodshop offers many classes that are taught by members for members. There are members that have started at the woodshop that have never done any woodworking as well as members that have significant experience. There are always 2 monitors on the floor of the woodshop to help ensure that equipment is used safely and will help members when they need help. The monitors are also volunteers. The people that maintain the equipment, the maintenance team members, are also volunteers. This is the only shop of it's kind where with annual membership dues of $75, you can have access to all the equipment and spend as many hours there as you want.