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Come hang out with one of our new woodshop managers on the First Tuesday of Each Month for this Free Class focusing on the tool at the center of most woodshops - the table saw.
We'll be going over basics of how to safely operate each table saw along with covering topics like:
If you've got a piece of wood you'd like to cut, bring it along; otherwise, we'll have scrap on hand so that everyone can have a try.
Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing or long sleeves that you cannot roll up. Make sure to wear comfortable closed toe shoes as you'll be standing throughout this class.
*Please Note: Ignore the "Spaces Left" on this Event. It will always show Zero!
This four step process includes: sign up, training video, practice quiz, and an in-person written and practical test on the laser.
Orientation will be a half-hour session covering space changes, equipment and material locations, donations, cleanliness protocols, and safety procedures for new members and those who haven't been down to the Artifactory in a while.
Want to say goodbye to dull chisels? This class will give you the no-BS, no gimmicks approach to getting a razor-sharp edge We'll show you how to take the mystery out of sharpening, so you can spend less time struggling with your tools and more time enjoying your woodworking.
1. All Tuition from this class will go back to woodshop for sharpening supplies. We suggest a minimum of a $10 donation to attend.
2. Class will be held in the classroom - please arrive 5-10 min early so we can start on time.
2. Optional Items to Bring/Buy (we'll have all these items in the shop...but if you're thinking of buying your own, these are the items we'll be using):
a. Varitas MK Honing Guide (click here)
b. Sharpening Stones
c. A "sorta" sharp Chisel. If the chisel has gouges or is extremely dull, you will not have enough time in this class to get it really really sharp. We will have chisels available which can be sharpened in the time allotted.
Whether you are a brand new member of Twin Cities Maker, or have been a member for a really long time but haven't been in the shop for awhile, attending a new member orientation will get you up to speed on the policies, guidelines, and culture of Twin Cities Maker.
Signup, download a copy of our handbook, and come to session. During orientation you get to meet some new people, have all your questions answered, and get acquainted with Twin Cities Maker policies, guidelines, and culture.
Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.
After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.
If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class. Check our orientations calendar to register.
All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.
If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.
Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.
During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!
https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop
TCMF will be a street fair on 26th Ave, near Franklin Ave, with free activities, demos, food trucks, and 150 local artist vendors!
This orientation will show the basics of FDM 3D printing and lab etiquette to get you checked off to use FDM 3d printers. Upon completion you will be checked off for use of these particular machines. If you have not taken the 3D lab orientation please let the instructor know.
If you're familiar with 3D printing, you still need to take the orientation part which is about 15 minutes and we can send you off with the assessment right away and take at your leisure.
(FDM = Fused Deposition Modeling)
After this class you'll have a general understanding of how to operate the screen printing equipment along with the basic principles of screen printing.
Besides learning about the screen printing equipment, you'll learn about shop policies & safety, practical applications of screen printing, how to chose a good image for screen printing, and acceptable surfaces that will screen print well.
Rick Strohmeyer has been a long time member of Twin Cities Maker. After receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arets in printmaking, he has enjoyed sharing his knowledge he has learned while being a a print-maker, painter and general designer.
Students will have the opportunity to make stained glass sun catchers from a selection of provided patterns. This class will provide students with the basic foundations for the making of stained glass using the copper foil method and give hands on experience with a beginner friendly project.
Students will learn how to score, cut, and grind glass sheets to form a pattern as well as how to assemble the pieces into a finished product using copper foil, solder, and flux.
Miranda Stone has recently moved to Minnesota from South Carolina after graduating with her PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Clemson University. She works as an engineer for a semiconductor company in the Bloomington area but spends most of her free time crafting. Her love for glass in particular stems from time during her undergraduate studies where she worked for the university's glass studio, where she spent countless hours working on glass blowing, glass fusing, and stained glass projects and she is delighted for the opportunity to pass some of that love and knowledge along to others.
This class will cover the use of the SLA/DLP 3D printing machines. We will go over the etiquette and safety procedures of handling the materials and machines. Upon completion you will be checked off for use of these particular machines. If you have not taken the 3D lab orientation please let the instructor know.
Come make the popular Helldivers B-01 helmet with us and learn the basics to costume and prop making for cosplay with 3D printing!
Address: 3119 E. 26th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406
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