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Wood Shop Safety Handout, Dec 2023

Woodshop

Emergency Info: Exits First-aid AED location Fire extinguisher  Address:Unit 618 Restrooms  PPE Purpose: This class is to prepare you for safe use of the most common tools in the shop. For each tool we will discuss the following:  When to use...

Laser Safe Materials

Laser Cutting Laser Safe Materials

In general, organic products like wood, cardboard, leather, can be cut and engraved.  Additionally, acrylic plastics can be cut and engraved.  Many harder materials like stone, ceramic & glass can be engraved but not cut. If you are not sure PLEASE ASK staf...

File Prep

Laser Cutting Preparing your file for the Epilog Laser

Preparing your file for Vector Cutting (cutting through material) Use Inkscape (free) or another vector graphic program like Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW. Vector cuts need a stroke (or outline) on your objects’ path. Set the stroke to black and the width...

Laser Cutter Operations

Laser Cutting

SETTING FOCUS: First in JOG mode, movie the laser carriage to approximately the middle of your cutting area. Switch mode to FOCUS. Attach focusing jig to screws on front of carriage. Raise or lower bed so that the jig is pushed slightly off your material. Th...

Create an event or Meetup at BMS

Member Handbook

Want to start a regular meetup at the makerspace? Here's what you do:1. Write up an outline for your event. Just 2-3 sentences explaining the What/Why/Who of your meetup2. Consider how many people you can invite, age range, setup/tear down concerns, opening th...