[Vanhackspace] Wood Shop

[Luke Closs]

If it is useful supplies and parts, we would welcome the donation.
We're getting pretty full at our current space, so please try to keep
the usefulness/size ratio high. :)

Cheers,
Luke

On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 2:07 PM, Jason Woodall <jason.woodall at gmail.com> wrote:
> Awesome thanks for the heads up, I have to say after reading the site, and
> noticing that you have your eyes open for a new location, I have been
> scanning my neighbourhood (Dundas/Victoria) for any appropriate locations.
>
> I would love to buy some wood working tools to replenish all the ones I have
> left behind, but really have nowhere to store or use them, so haven't
> bothered.
>
> A shared community space like this is something I've been trying to find for
> ages.  Hope to get out soon.
>
> Was very intrigued by the robot contest.  I still have a rubermaid bin full
> of all my robotics shite from my thesis work on autonomous mobile robotics.
>
> Would people be interested in any bits and pieces if I brought this down to
> the site?
>
> ie chips, gates, diodes, capacitors, switches, relays, etc.  Some batteries.
>
> I haven't had any time to use this stuff in years, and would rather someone
> made use of it.
>
> On 6/22/2010 1:58 PM, Jeff Davis wrote:
>>
>> Hi Jason,
>>
>> Folks at VHS are definitely very interested in getting shop tools into
>> the space.  I imagine it's going to have to wait until we move to a
>> bigger space, which won't be until after our current lease is up.  But
>> it is absolutely something we want to see happen.
>>
>> We're also waiting to see what happens with the Vancouver Community Lab
>> folks, who are trying to start up something more oriented towards wood-
>> and metal-working:
>>
>>   http://www.vancommunitylab.com/
>>
>> They don't have a space or tools yet, but they are working on it.  You
>> might want to check them out too.
>>
>> Welcome to the list!
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>> Jason Woodall wrote:
>>>
>>> Hey I'm new to this list, and have yet to get out to VHS, but just
>>> wanted to say Hi, and hope I can get out sometime soon.
>>>
>>> After reading your site, and listening to some of the discussion, I was
>>> wondering if anyone might know of a location where you can rent time in
>>> a woodworking shop, or rent space cheaply to do this, or if VHS might
>>> consider (if you are looking for a space) adding a second separate area
>>> at VHS for woodworking DIY projects.  I used to live in Toronto and you
>>> could rent storage units with Hydro hookups that were perfect for this
>>> sort of thing (or small scale mill shops), but have been looking for
>>> years here in Vancouver and the lower mainland, and haven't found
>>> anything.
>>>
>>> Anyone know of anything similar, in the area?
>>>
>>> Or would anyone also be interested in this type of thing?
>>>
>>> Cheers
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