Workbenches at the Fabrication Studio
The space is furnished with work surfaces and hand tools to support the needs of basic woodworking and metalworking projects. 4 hardwood work surfaces with a high load capacity are located in the studio, one of which has been lowered for easy accessibility.
Availability
The Workbenches are available to faculty, students, and staff for academic, project, and personal use.
Understanding the Technology
The Workbenches at the Fabrication Studio are equipped with a variety of hand powered tools. When used properly, a hand powered tool can be quite effective, safe, and easy to use.
Workbench Specifications
- Four 48* x 72” work surfaces
- Measuring devices - Dial Calipers, Measuring Tape, Squares
- Hand powered tools - Wood Chisels, Wrenches, Files, Hammers, Saws, Pliers, Utility Knives, Wire Strippers, Screw Drivers, Wood Drill.
Learn How to use the Workbench and Hand Tools
To learn how to safely use the Workbench and earn your certification see our Teaching and Certification page: http://www.dc.umich.edu/fs-certification.
To go beyond our basic certification training requirements additional learning materials are available at the Ground Connection Knowledge Base: https://sites.google.com/umich.edu/groundconnections.
Reserve Access to the Workbench
The Workbench is available to certified users by reservation only. To reserve the Workbench assure a time slot is open on the Reservation Calendar and reserve your spot via the Reservation Request Form. We will respond with confirmation as soon as possible.
Reserving equipment at the FS is a 3 step process:
- Earn the appropriate Equipment Certification; see our Teaching and Certification page
- Check the equipment schedule on the Resource Calendar
- Reserve time using the Reservation Request Form