Our space is divided up into a series of zones. Each zone has a physical space in our shop, and each is managed by a Czar or Czarina, who makes sure the zone’s materials are stocked and that any equipment is in good working order.
Most zones include some equipment that requires that members be authorized to use it. We routinely offer authorization classes that enable our members to work safely within the given zones.
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3D Printing
We have a variety of FDM 3D printers ranging from the intro-level Creality Ender 3 to a Prusa XL with large print bed and five extruders. We also stock various tools and filament that can be used in projects. Members are welcome to bring their own filament as well. No formal authorization class is required…
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Arts & Crafts
Our Arts & Crafts zone includes the tools and materials to make almost anything. We have a dedicated stained glass station – including a Tarus ring saw, a large-format printer, a vinyl cutter, mold-making equipment (with vacuum chamber), and a laminator. We have three large work tables with built-in power supplies, too. We also have…
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Blacksmithing Zone
During COVID-19, we built a separate building on our property for blacksmithing. This keeps the majority of our “open flame” work isolated from the main building. Our blacksmithing building includes a high-end propane forge, a coal forge, anvils in several sizes and styles, a couple of vises, standard hand-tooling for blacksmithing, a big swage block,…
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Classroom
We host our weekly “show and share” event in our classroom, and some instructors give lectures or share presentations in the room. We are able to project events to dual screens at the front of our classroom, and we’re equipped to stream live as well. Our default setup is theater style, but we’re also able…
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Electronics
The Electronics Zone is equipped for prototyping, testing, and repair of both through-hole and surface mount projects. Three workstations make it possible for several makers to work independently. Temperature-controlled soldering stations enable both standard and micro hand-soldering. Small and medium-sized infrared reflow ovens make board-at-a-time assembly possible, as well. Desoldering tools and hot-air rework stations…
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Fiber Art
Our Fiber Art zone features everything you need to bring your creative vision to life, including home and industrial sewing machines and sergers, large and small specialized ironing boards, irons, a large variety of fabrics, notions and small tools. The large tables not only provide for a great place to lay out long lengths of…
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Laser Cutting
Our Lasercutting zone features two lasers and a material store featuring many commonly used items in lasercutting. Moonraker, our 100w gantry based CO2 laser, boasts a 1300x1900mm cutting area. It is able to etch or cut many different types of materials such as wood, acrylic, leather, stone, and cardboard. Our members use this laser for…
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Machining
The centerpieces of our machine shop are a Bridgeport mill and a metal lathe, but we also have a drill press, vertical and horizontal bandsaws, a station for making jewelry, a brake, a press, a hardness tester, and hundreds of hand tools both general and specific to machining.
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Metalwork
Knox Makers’ Metalworking Zone is well appointed with everything a maker needs for metal fabrication. We boast state of the art welding machines and plasma cutters, grinders, chop saw, universal bender, rollers, media blaster, cutting torch and we provide all the PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to use it all safely. Introductory and intermediate classes are…
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Woodworking
Our shop houses several large workbenches, glue-up tables, a professional cabinet saw, miter station, 8” and 12” jointers, 15” planer, several lathes and bandsaws, a Tormek sharpening system, and a 5’x10’ Avid CNC router. We strive to offer, nearly weekly, classes, demonstrations, or hang-outs, which cover the basics right on through to advanced joinery and…