Wood Open Shop
Wood Open Shop provides shared workspace and equipment for Tool Library Members to work on their own woodworking projects. It's a great way to access bigger equipment and meet other members.
As a community shop we support all skill levels and interests, we encourage questions and clear communication, and we expect our members to always prioritize people before their projects and deadlines.
Please join us in building a positive workshop community! Open Shop is made possible by our dedicated team of volunteer Shop Monitors. For more information please visit our FAQ page or email chris@toollibrary.org.
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Sundays, 10am - 4pm (Appointments required!)
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Completion of Shop Safety
Completion of Woodworking I (if using the table saw, planer, and jointer).
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment):
Closed-toed shoes and safety glasses MUST be worn at all times.
Hearing protection, dust masks, and respirators are strongly encouraged.
SNTL provides basic PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, and disposable masks.
Members are encouraged to bring their own and/or supplemental PPE.
Gloves may NOT be worn when using any cutting or sanding equipment due their potential for getting caught in moving parts.
Please contact chris@toollibrary.org with any questions.
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Volunteer Shop Monitors are onsite at all times for general supervision and technical guidance.
You can expect Monitors to work with you for up to 15 min. at a time, which is generally long enough to review or help set up tools you already have experience with.
It's best to learn the skills you need through our classes and then ask monitors to help apply those skills to your specific project.
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Miter saw, scroll saw, panel saw, drill press, 14” bandsaws, 18” resaw, 8” jointer, 20” planer, 22”+ thickness sander, table saw, belt sanders, spindle sander, router table, hand tools, clamps and more.
Basic woodworking consumables (including sandpaper and wood glue) are provided in limited quantities.
If you need a little, borrow ours! If you need a lot, bring your own!Project storage is not available.
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The woodshop is primarily set up for working with lumber, plywood, and similar wood-based products.
Reclaimed wood can be used but MUST be:
Cleaned (removing any dust, dirt, and residue).
De-nailed (double checked with a metal detected located in the woodshop).
Dry (no noticeable wetness or coolness from being stored outside).
Plexiglass may be cut and drill in limited quantities.
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Pressure treated wood may NOT be used in the shop, but can be cut outside in the alley with portable tools borrowed from the Tool Library.
Lumber that has been painted or clear coated may NOT be planed, jointed, or sanded.
Epoxy may NOT be used, mixed, or sanded. It also may NOT be cut or planed, with the exception of small fill holes and/or small cracks.
Plastics and PVC may be cut and drilled in limited quantities but may NOT be planed or sanded.
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Reservations are limited to 3 hours per week. Please do not register for multiple appointments.
Registration opens 3 weeks in advance and closes 3 hours prior to each appointment. Walk-in appointments are not available.
Choose either a 1-hour, 2-hour, or 3-hour appointment in the Woodshop.
Click on the Sunday you’d like to make an appointment and then click “SEARCH”. A list of available appointment times will appear below. If you do not see any times on a given day, that means there are no available appointments for that day.
If you can no longer make your appointment, please cancel your appointment in advance. This opens a spot for another community member to make an appointment.
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Check that you have an active membership and have completed Shop Safety. You can do this by logging into your account.
“No appointments available” means that the shop is fully booked.
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