Knox Makers – Classroom
FreeCAD CAM 101 – Intro to CAM
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesThis class introduces participants to using FreeCAD’s CAM workbench to generate toolpaths for CNC machining. We’ll start with simple engraving from an imported SVG, move into inside and outside profile cuts for panel-style projects, and finish with a 2.5D part designed from scratch in FreeCAD.
Topics include importing SVGs, converting geometry to sketches, creating CAM jobs, setting up stock and tools, and generating common operations like engrave, profile (inside/outside), adaptive pocketing, and roughing/finishing passes. The focus is on hands-on toolpath creation, simulation, and preparing G-code ready for CNC use.
KILLSWITCH: Build and Fight
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesWould you like to compete in our KILLSWITCH competition but don't know where to start? Let us walk you through the process. This class will: - Register you into the KILLSWITCH competition - Go over the rules of the competition - Loan you all the parts needed to build a basic combat robot - Walk…
New Members Onboarding
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesWhether you’re a current member, trial member, or prospective member, you’re welcome to join us at this month’s New Member Onboarding!
We’ll start with a brief overview of Knox Makers’ origins and purpose and talk about how the organization works. You’ll learn a bit about the resources available to members and about the path to membership. Afterwards, we’ll hang out and socialize.
The focus is on new members, but longer-term members are encouraged to come and meet new folks.
Make a Custom Leather Notebook Cover!
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesJoin us after Show and Share to make a custom leather notebook cover. You’ll pick leather from our stash, cut it out using a template, punch and set grommets, and add an elastic closure. No prior experience necessary, just a willingness to learn together! Tip: Bring a notebook with you for a truly custom fit,…
Tormek Sharpening Authorization
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesCome learn how to use our Tormek T-8 sharpening system. This is a water-cooled grinding system that offers an alternative to the hand sharpening technique taught in the "hand tool sharpening and setup" class. We will cover basic setup and proper use of as many jigs as we can get through. At the end of this class you should be able to sharpen your gouges, irons and chisels without hurting yourself or destroying our fancy new toy.
New Members Onboarding
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesWhether you’re a current member, trial member, or prospective member, you’re welcome to join us at this month’s New Member Onboarding!
We’ll start with a brief overview of Knox Makers’ origins and purpose and talk about how the organization works. You’ll learn a bit about the resources available to members and about the path to membership. Afterwards, we’ll hang out and socialize.
The focus is on new members, but longer-term members are encouraged to come and meet new folks.
Learn To Solder: Build a Buzzy Bug
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesIf you’d like to learn to solder or just want to hang out and build something, here’s just the opportunity. We will explain basic soldering concepts for through-hole soldering while building a Knox Makers custom electronics project. All parts and soldering equipment will be provided, you simply need to show up to have a good…
Intro to Electronics
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesHave you been interested in electronics but don't know where to start? This class does not assume any prior experience or knowledge whatsoever so here's your chance! Attendees will learn about basic concepts such as voltage, current, resistance and use of LEDs and mechanical switches and jumpers. Multimeters will be used to measure voltages and…
KILLSWITCH for the Complete Beginner
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesThink combat robots are cool? Wanna join in the fun but not sure how to get started? Then this is the workshop for you! We’ll go over the basic anatomy of a combat robot and break down how everything works together, we’ll discuss the rules that govern our cardboard combat class, you’ll get to handle…
KILLSWITCH for the Complete Beginner
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesThink combat robots are cool? Wanna join in the fun but not sure how to get started? Then this is the workshop for you! We’ll go over the basic anatomy of a combat robot and break down how everything works together, we’ll discuss the rules that govern our cardboard combat class, you’ll get to handle…
Christmas in July
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesJoin us after Show and Share to hear about this Christmas decoration as it progressed throughout a five-year journey. Highlights will cover the techniques used to hand embroider and then the process of adding and programming multi-color blinking lights using conductive thread.
KILLSWITCH for the Complete Beginner
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesThink combat robots are cool? Wanna join in the fun but not sure how to get started? Then this is the workshop for you! We’ll go over the basic anatomy of a combat robot and break down how everything works together, we’ll discuss the rules that govern our cardboard combat class, you’ll get to handle…
Crossbow 101
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesThis is an introduction class to our Fiber laser cutter, Crossbow. Jondale will lead attendees of this class as they learn the basics of fiber lasers, make a simple design, and then engrave it using Crossbow. This class is intended for members who have not yet been authorized to use Crossbow or need/want a review…
Crossbow 101
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesThis is an introduction class to our Fiber laser cutter, Crossbow. Jondale will lead attendees of this class as they learn the basics of fiber lasers, make a simple design, and then engrave it using Crossbow. This class is intended for members who have not yet been authorized to use Crossbow or need/want a review…
Moonraker 101
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesThis is an introduction class to our laser cutter, Moonraker. Tracy will lead attendees of this class as they learn the basics of laser cutting, make a simple design, and then engrave and cut out the design using the laser cutter in our space. This class is intended for members who have not yet been authorized to use Moonraker or need/want a review of its operation.Laptops will be provided for this class.
Help installing the software on your own laptop can be provided outside of class.In class we will be using Inkscape and the laser cutting extension bundle we’ve put together for it. There is a minimum of two participant and maximum of six participants.
You can find Inkscape at: https://inkscape.org/
You can find the KM-Laser bundle at: https://github.com/KnoxMakers/KM-Laser
New Members Onboarding
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesWhether you’re a current member, trial member, or prospective member, you’re welcome to join us at this month’s New Member Onboarding!
We’ll start with a brief overview of Knox Makers’ origins and purpose and talk about how the organization works. You’ll learn a bit about the resources available to members and about the path to membership. Afterwards, we’ll hang out and socialize.
The focus is on new members, but longer-term members are encouraged to come and meet new folks.
New Members Onboarding
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesWhether you’re a current member, trial member, or prospective member, you’re welcome to join us at this month’s New Member Onboarding!
We’ll start with a brief overview of Knox Makers’ origins and purpose and talk about how the organization works. You’ll learn a bit about the resources available to members and about the path to membership. Afterwards, we’ll hang out and socialize.
The focus is on new members, but longer-term members are encouraged to come and meet new folks.
Moonraker 101
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesThis is an introduction class to our laser cutter, Moonraker. Tracy will lead attendees of this class as they learn the basics of laser cutting, make a simple design, and then engrave and cut out the design using the laser cutter in our space. This class is intended for members who have not yet been authorized to use Moonraker or need/want a review of its operation.Laptops will be provided for this class.
Help installing the software on your own laptop can be provided outside of class.In class we will be using Inkscape and the laser cutting extension bundle we’ve put together for it. There is a minimum of two participant and maximum of six participants.
You can find Inkscape at: https://inkscape.org/
You can find the KM-Laser bundle at: https://github.com/KnoxMakers/KM-Laser
New Members Onboarding
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesWhether you’re a current member, trial member, or prospective member, you’re welcome to join us at this month’s New Member Onboarding!
We’ll start with a brief overview of Knox Makers’ origins and purpose and talk about how the organization works. You’ll learn a bit about the resources available to members and about the path to membership. Afterwards, we’ll hang out and socialize.
The focus is on new members, but longer-term members are encouraged to come and meet new folks.
New Members Onboarding
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesWhether you’re a current member, trial member, or prospective member, you’re welcome to join us at this month’s New Member Onboarding!
We’ll start with a brief overview of Knox Makers’ origins and purpose and talk about how the organization works. You’ll learn a bit about the resources available to members and about the path to membership. Afterwards, we’ll hang out and socialize.
The focus is on new members, but longer-term members are encouraged to come and meet new folks.