On site

Some machines are better shared than lent.

Anything heavy, dusty or awkward to transport stays in the workshop and is used here, at a booked bench, with extraction running.

Machines that stay put

MachineNotesInduction
Panel saw2.6 m rip capacity, sliding tableRequired
Planer-thicknesser310 mm, spiral headRequired
Pillar drill ×2Wood and metal set-ups kept separateShort
Metal bandsawCoolant fed, stock up to 150 mmRequired
Welding bayMIG and stick, curtained, one user at a timeRequired
Bench grindersWheel and belt, tool rests set weeklyShort

Opening hours

Counter and lending

Tue–Fri 10:00–18:00 · Sat 09:00–16:00 · closed Sun & Mon

Bench bookings

Wed & Fri 12:00–20:00 · Sat 09:00–16:00 · two-hour slots

Inductions run on the first Saturday of the month and take about ninety minutes. They are free, they are not optional, and they do not expire.

Dust, noise and the neighbours

The unit sits in a mixed yard, so extraction runs whenever the woodworking side is in use and the roller shutter stays down after 19:00. If you are cutting anything with a resin content, say so at the counter — the filters get changed on a schedule and we would rather know.

Hearing protection and eye protection are on the wall by the entrance. Use them.

ToolShed Community Workshop · Unit 4, Tannery Yard · Registered society no. 7741-C
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