Tools
What tools are we planning to have in the makerspace? Here’s what we’re aiming to have in the space (subject to change and fund availability).
| Area | Specific | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coworking | Mailboxes | 1 | 20 boxes |
| Coworking | MFP | 1 | |
| Coworking | Tables | 5 | |
| Coworking | Chairs | 20 | |
| Coworking | Wide Format Printer | 1 | |
| Coworking | Phone Booth for Calls | 1 | |
| Fabric Arts | Sewing Machine | 2 | |
| Fabric Arts | Industrial Sewing Machine | 1 | |
| Fabric Arts | Serger | 1 | |
| Fabric Arts | Embroidery Machine | 1 | |
| Fabric Arts | Heat Press | 1 | |
| Fabric Arts | Screen Printing RIg | 1 | |
| Fabric Arts | Sublimation Printer | 1 | |
| Front Office | PC | 1 | |
| Front Office | Label Maker | 1 | |
| Front Office | Printer | 1 | |
| Front Office | Phone | 1 | |
| Glass Studio | Hand Tools | 5 | |
| Glass Studio | Soldering Irons | 5 | |
| Glass Studio | Fume Hood | 1 | |
| Glass Studio | Kiln | 1 | |
| Metalworking | Welding Supplies | 1 | PPE |
| Metalworking | Tig Welder | 2 | One for steel, one for aluminum, can use both for classes. 1/2″ welds |
| Metalworking | Mig Welder | 2 | One for steel, one for aluminum, can use both for classes. Maybe have spool gun for aluminum? 1/2″ welds |
| Metalworking | Box Brake | 1 | Brake that can fold pans and boxes too. Aim for 16 gauge for middle of the road. Electric is nice to have |
| Metalworking | Metal Lathe | 1 | |
| Metalworking | Plasma Table | 1 | |
| Metalworking | Forge | 1 | |
| Metalworking | Bench Grinder | 1 | 1hp 8″ dual. Throw a wire wheel on one side |
| Metalworking | Slip Roll | 1 | |
| Metalworking | Drill Press | 1 | |
| Metalworking | Band Saw Horizontal | 1 | Wet=nice, try and get one with swivel head for angle cuts instead of moving vice |
| Metalworking | Band Saw Vertical | 1 | Slow speed, 1.5hp, try for 15″ or more throat/table size and 90-340 fpm |
| Metalworking | Mill? | 1 | |
| Metalworking | Welding Table | 1 | |
| Metalworking | Welding Exhaust Solution | 1 | |
| Metalworking | Belt & Disc Sander | 1 | Try for 12″ disc, should have belt too |
| Metalworking | Hassfield Bender | 1 | Comes with dies, go for a few basics |
| Painting | Paint Room | 1 | |
| Painting | Paint Sprayer | ||
| Pottery | Wheels | 4 | |
| Pottery | Kiln | 1 | |
| Pottery | Racks | ||
| Pottery | Brushes / Hand Tools | 4 | |
| Prototyping | 3d Printer | 4 | |
| Prototyping | Laser Engraver | 2 | Maybe one fiber, one CO2 100w. Xtool F1 Ultra does both. Can use Lightburn software on many machines |
| Prototyping | CNC | 1 | Used machine, new Grizzley 4x8ft is 18000. Could go with Onefinity – OpenFrame. Aim for 4×8 size |
| Prototyping | PCs | 4 | One per major machine, might need more |
| Prototyping | Cricut Pro | 1 | |
| Prototyping | Small Tools | 1 | |
| Prototyping | Soldering Station | 1 | |
| Site | Wireless | 1 | |
| Site | Badge Equipment | 3 | |
| Site | Cameras | 10 | |
| Site | Fridge | 1 | |
| Site | Microwave | 1 | |
| Site | Fire Extinguishers | 5 | Cabinet + extinguisher from ULine |
| Site | Dust Collection | 1 | Half for plumbing, gates. Figure $1k for piping and go for seamless/conduit |
| Site | Compressor | 1 | Half for plumbing. Quoted for single stage, 60 gal. |
| Site | Workbenches (Simple) | 10 | For around space, no tool storage |
| Site | Stools | 20 | 24″ with backrest quoted, maybe we get a mix of sizes? |
| Site | Whiteboards | 4 | |
| Site | Lockers | 0 | Already in space |
| Site | Projector | 1 | |
| Site | Digital Signage | 1 | |
| Site | Outdoor Signage | 1 | |
| Studio | Podcasting Studio | 1 | |
| Woodworking | Table Saw | 1 | SawStop |
| Woodworking | Panel Saw | 1 | |
| Woodworking | Band Saw | 1 | Powermatic |
| Woodworking | Planer | 1 | 20″ width 8″ thick |
| Woodworking | Jointer | 1 | With Helical blade if we can |
| Woodworking | Hand Tools | 1 | |
| Woodworking | Basic Power Tools | 1 | Drills, Circular Saws, etc |
| Woodworking | Compound Miter Saw | 1 | |
| Woodworking | Lathe | 1 | |
| Woodworking | Drill Press | 1 | Add after market fence w/ dust collection |
| Woodworking | Table Top Oscillating Sander | 1 | |
| Woodworking | Disc Sander with belt | 1 | Same as metal one |
| Woodworking | Router Table | 1 | Maybe two later. Aim for 3hp |
| Woodworking | Drum Sander | 1 | Aim for 19″ where you can flip item (38″ total). |
| Woodworking | Rotary Tool (Dremel) | 2 | |
| Woodworking | Tool Chest | 1 | |
| Woodworking | Sandblaster cabinet | 1 | |
| Woodworking | Pocket Hole Jig | 1 |
Last updated 7/6/2025
Something missing?
Think we’re missing something important? Want to donate some tools you have?