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
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.
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 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.
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.