William Fletcher (left) and Walt Sanderson in the Wood Shop at the Woods.

Wood Shop

Walt Sanderson enjoys using RiverWoods’ full service wood shops. Sanderson has been working with wood for years. When he moved in to RiverWoods he was pleased to find peers that shared his interest and the space to work just down the hall from his apartment.

In the Wood Shop, he found all the equipment he needed to get started: all types of saws (table saw, band saw, jig saws, compound saw); a drill press; a jointer; table router; work surfaces and benches; all types of hand tools; a vast collection of parts, including screws and nails of all sizes; and, much more. Most of the equipment was donated by residents; though some, including a sophisticated dust removal system, was provided by RiverWoods.

Residents have built everything from boats to hand-made boxes in our two full service Wood Shops. With the proper equipment and space the possibilities are endless.

From the RiverWoods Blog...

RiverWoods Residents and Teens
Turning Out Tables for a Good Cause

RiverWoods residents have some of the most remarkable lives. Their experiences- both prior to and during retirement- are just part of what makes RiverWoods such an interesting place. It's difficult to a value on the relationships between our residents and the young people in the the greater community.

A group of residents here at RiverWoods recently teamed up with some of the kids from the New Outlook Teen Center here in Exeter for a crash course in construction. The teens were in need of new picnic tables so folks at RiverWoods donated the table kits and residents and teens from the center assembled the tables. 

As you'll see in this short video clip, it was a life experience which some of the kids won't soon forget...

Check out this short video of the project:

Click here to view the entire table project photo gallery