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0 pointsfragmede1y ago0 comments

sounds like there's a market for a woodshop in the city, gym membership style.

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femto1y ago

Men's Sheds if you're in Australia.

https://mensshed.org/

senderista1y ago

There's already one in Seattle: https://www.isgoodwoodworks.com/

dyauspitr1y ago

They have those but it’s never the same in a shared space.

aczerepinski1y ago

My town (Madison WI) has one. You can rent time or do classes. I kind of want to do it but I already have too many hobbies.

op00to1y ago

Isn’t that what maker spaces are?

pimlottc1y ago

Maker spaces tend to focus on high-tech tools, like 3D printers, laser cutters, electronic cutters (cricut/silhouette), etc. Some also have woodshops but that's less common and typically requires more space.

jspash1y ago

In the UK there are maker spaces of all varieties. But you are right, woodworking spaces need room for the equipment. If you are a hand-tool only woodworker, then there isn't really a need to use someone else's (unsharpened) tools.

I'd love to see a site like this for the US, Canada and/or Europe. https://openworkshopnetwork.com/

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