Casting metal is a 6,000-year-old process still used in manufacturing and fine art. The founder melts metal (in our case, bronze) in a crucible, pours it into a mold, then removes the mold material or the casting once the metal has cooled and solidified. In our classes, beginners learn the safety associated with pouring 1800 degrees of molten metal, how to pack a sand mold, and how to pour liquid metal into the mold.
The Shaper Origin is a handheld CNC (Computer Numerical Control) router that allows users to cut precise shapes and patterns into various materials. It is designed to be portable and easy to use, making it a popular tool for woodworking, metalworking, and other crafts.
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Embark on the exciting journey of creating with metal. Get hands-on training on the many tools required for cutting, bending, shaping, grinding, drilling, and welding steel in the MAKE metal shop. Students will go through the various steps and techniques required to build their very own ornamental steel table.
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Are you enthralled by watching glowing red-hot steel be manipulated and transformed? Have you ever wanted to try your hand at blacksmithing? Here’s a chance to learn the safety precautions, basic techniques, tools, and nomenclature to get you started.
Get trained on our 30-watt Epilogue Zing laser cutter AND our 150-watt Boss LS-3655 laser cutter. Learn how to personalize just about anything by etching and cutting material. Wood, ceramic, acrylic, paper, glass, you name it!
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Get a broad understanding of navigating a well-equipped wood shop while learning the safety basics through practice. In this course, makers will begin with un-milled lumber and process it through various wood shop machines to get hands-on experience with a variety of tools in the shop resulting in a mini hat rack to take home with them!
Create a simple canvas drawstring tote/backpack and learn the basics of using a domestic sewing machine. Get up to speed on our Juki industrial sewing machine and cover serger basics in this introductory workshop.
Embark on learning the centuries-old craft of wood turning. Initially, a craft born out of necessity, using a lathe has gained tremendous popularity as a hobby over the last 50 years. Develop an understanding of how to safely operate a lathe while building wood grain knowledge in this beginner-friendly workshop. This is not only a satisfying craft but one where you can create things you’ll use!
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