More info on TechShop – Crystal City (opening Mar. 29, 2014)

I’m interested to see if they’re going to have a frame fixture – if not, it could be a good machining project for a motivated individual or group of individuals if TechShop were willing to pay for materials. Plans are free and easily sourced from teh intarwebs. My only gripe is that they don’t offer a way to opt out of the classes, like, take a test rather than plunk down $55 and sit through a class where you know all the material just to get access to miter saw. It was a very good sign that they’ve installed a SawStop table saw, tho.

TechShop is amazing. I’ve paid for my membership and am anxiously awaiting their March 29th grand opening.

The membership seems high, but honestly, depending on the quality and availability of their tools its probably quite reasonable. Places that the public has access to high-end woodworking/metalworking/welding/etc equipment is very sparse. I’m looking at joining NoVA labs, a makerspace in Reston. They are more reasonably priced (50/month) but their tool collection is eclectic since its mostly what members or area companies have donated (or built themselves, in the case of their cnc and 3d printers).

@jabberwocky 80449 wrote:

The membership seems high, but honestly, depending on the quality and availability of their tools its probably quite reasonable. Places that the public has access to high-end woodworking/metalworking/welding/etc equipment is very sparse. I’m looking at joining NoVA labs, a makerspace in Reston. They are more reasonably priced (50/month) but their tool collection is eclectic since its mostly what members or area companies have donated (or built themselves, in the case of their cnc and 3d printers).

I figured you were all set for tools after seeing your bike storage! Don’t you own a woodworking company anyway? My CNC sits idle for far too long… if you want time on that puppy I’ll gladly take your money