Do I need to become a BARN member to use the Woodshop?
No. It’s not necessary to be a member to take a class or to use Open Studio time at no additional charge to complete ...Full story »
Is help available during open studio sessions?
Yes. A safety monitor and a shop manager are on duty at all open studio sessions, and many BARN woodworkers are happy to offer ...Full story »
Can I check out equipment and use it at home or off-site?
No, except by rare, special permission of the studio lead or when a community service project is being done off-site.
Do I need a ‘skills card’ to access some or all of the equipment?
The Woodshop doesn’t have a skills card per se but it maintains a card for each participant in Orientation and tool safety checkout classes. ...Full story »
What are the safety requirements in the studio?
Follow instructions from the safety monitor. Discuss them if you disagree, but the monitor has the final say. If you are not sure whether ...Full story »
I’m a BARN member. How do I get fob access to the Woodshop?
After you take Orientation to the Woodshop and Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 and/or Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2, the Membership Coordinator will reprogram ...Full story »
When are open studio times in the Woodshop?
Except for a few holidays or BARN events, open studio sessions are: 9 am to 3 pm every Wednesday 3 to 9 pm every ...Full story »
How do I get open studio access to the Woodshop?
At a minimum, you must take Orientation to the Woodshop to access open studio in the Woodworking Studio. If you want to use any ...Full story »
How do I get started in the Woodshop?
If you want to explore whether woodworking is for you, sign up for a Try It! class. Take Orientation to the Woodshop to learn ...Full story »
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