*Please Note: Ignore the "Spaces Left" on this Event. It will always show Zero!
Join us to learn how to use wood turning lathes to create your very own craft knife handle.
This four step process includes: sign up, training video, practice quiz, and an in-person written and practical test on the laser.
Come join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll the foundational skills to slice and start basic prints on any FDM machine.
Back by popular demand, this class will show you how to turn the wood you buy at the lumber yard or one of the home centers into truly flat, squared-up pieces suitable for everything from simple crafts to fine furniture.
You'll get hands-on experience and the essential techniques to use the miter saw, jointer, planer and table saws.
We'll also discuss how to achieve these results on large slabs and long boards using the track saw and various sleds/jigs for the table saw, planer and other tools.
When we've finished, you'll leave with four attractive, square hardwood boards that will work well in many foundational woodworking projects such as boxes, cutting boards or shelving units. The instruction provided here will be most helpful for beginner to intermediate woodworkers.
The instructor for this class is Darrin Minehan, one of our woodshop managers. He has decades of experience making wooden furniture and home-goods and loves to share creative, practical and safe methods for using our woodshop.
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
Come join us at Autodesk Fusion 3D Modeling event to learn how to create parametric 3D designs!
Come join us to go over advanced settings of FMD/resin printers. Showing workflows on rapid prototyping by introducing CAD/Mesh software and
Mix resin, add pigments, give it a swirl and you'll create your own Paw Print or Minnesota Coasters.
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.
Our Japanese tool box workshop teaches thoughtful creating for makers of all levels. This isn't just about following instructions; it's about understanding why things are made the way they are. Through clear, step-by-step guidance, you'll make a humble toolbox while gaining practical woodworking skills. We'll cover different construction methods and materials, explaining the trade-offs to help you make informed decisions in your future work. Learn by making a functional piece, developing an appreciation for craftsmanship, and building the confidence and understanding for your next project. Ready to learn and make? Sign up now! Space is limited.
Note:
Class will go from 6pm - 9pm on June 6th. There will also be an additional open shop hours on Sat 8 to 11am when the instructor can help you put finishing touches on the project if you need it.
The class is designed for makers of all experience levels with the focus to improve the creation of your next project. A maker taking the class should be able to read instructions and plans, measure, and ready to use the Sawsall, chop saw, planner, and joiner.
This workshop will teach you how finish projects by making a Japanese toolbox. You'll learn the basics of using common power tools and hand tools as we build the box. This will help you understand how these tools work safely and how they help put the toolbox together. What's most important is that you'll learn why things are built the way they are to make them strong and useful.
In this class, you will read a plan and the how to get your wood the right size by measuring carefully. Then, you'll learn to make straight and safe cuts using the table saw to cut wood to the right width and the chop saw to cut pieces to the correct length. You'll also learn how to use the jointer to make one side of the wood flat and square, and the planer to make the other side smooth and the wood the right thickness. These steps help make sure all the parts of your toolbox fit together.
Please ready for classroom instruction to start with a pencil and notebook. Then wear appropriate closed toe shoes and work like clothing for the shop. The shop has safety equipment, but you are encourged to bring your own. Lumber will be provided as well as the needed fasteners.
After Tim Bednar's time at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design ended in 1992, Tim's done a lot, so he brings a unique perspective to the maker community. From serving as a minister in the Powderhorn neighborhood and working as a web developer, he thinks deeply about the process of building objects created for how people really live. A return to furniture making in 2022 led him to join TC Maker in late 2023. Now an assistant woodshop manager, he loves “making” in collaboration others at TC Maker.
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.
(FDM = Fused Deposition Modeling)
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.
Starting a New Project and just don't know what your first step is? Need some additional help or guidance on advanced techniques/jigs on the tools? Just want to hang out and listen to other people's questions and solutions?
Stop in to the Wood Shop on this night for a drop-in Q&A Session. We'll have one or two volunteers around who will be available to help you with any of your Wood Shop related questions!
1. Basic/Beginner Questions on how to use Table Saws
2. CNC/Laser Related Questions
3. Lathe / Turning Questions
4. Drum Sander Training/Questions