Fabrication: Model Shop
Summer 2024: NO ACCESS
*Sunday, May 5th 2024, will be the last day to work or store items in any of our existing fabrication studios, or return items to the Tool Center. We will reopen in the Fall at our new location in Double Ground*
Spring 2024 Hours:
8am-10pm Monday-Thursday
8am-7pm Friday
12pm-8pm Saturday and Sunday
*During the last 30 minutes of shop hours, only clean up is permitted.
2nd Floor
Main Building
Current Students, Faculty, and Staff may access the Model Shop after completing a tool safety orientation. Orientations are offered the first 8 weeks of the semester.
Faculty may request a shop reservation through this form:
Model Shop Reservation Request
Due to academic program needs and the large volume of students that this space supports, CCA Shops are not available to alumni at this time.
Covid Informational Links:
About the Fabrication: Model Shop
The Model Making Studio is a large, well-lit shop that contains many essential pieces of equipment for student use including saws, sanders, drill presses, mills, routers, lathes, a vacuum forming machine, and workbenches.
All users are required to wear ANSI Z87+ rated safety glasses with side shields and closed toe shoes at all times in the Model Making Shop. Long hair must be tied back, loose or dangling jewelry or lanyards must be removed, long sleeves should be rolled up. Hearing and dust protection is encouraged; headphones and earbuds are not allowed in the Model Making Shop. Food and drink are allowed on the wooden work tables in the Model Making Shop, and must always be covered.
The Model Making Shop may be reserved for individual class sessions, and faculty who are interested in reserving this space should reach out to the studio manager with any questions, and can fill out the reservation request form to request specific dates.
Specializing in These Materials
- Acrylic
- Fabric
- Foam
- Plastic
- Wood
Tools and Equipment
- Sawstop Cabinet Saw
- Clausing Drill Press
- Formech Vacuumformer
- Powermatic 14" X 40" Wood Lathe
- Jet 1442 Variable Speed Wood Lathe
- Delta Mini Lathe
- Rockwell Delta Bandsaw
- Dewalt Sliding Compound Mitre Saw
- Singer 20U Industrial Sewing Machine
- Multimax Preciso
Resources
ORIENTATION DATES
Spring 2024 Orientations:
Orientations for Model Shop access will run through the week of March 11th 2024. Please arrange to attend one of the open orientations listed below and on the calendar to the right of the screen. Please note: Reorientation is mandatory after two years. If you are uncertain about your status, please check with a studio manager.
- HOURS:
- Sundays 1p-3p
- Mondays 10a-12p
- Wednesdays 7p-9p
- Fridays 1p-3p
Faculty can request an in class orientation by using this form.
What to expect:
Orientations take 2 hours and go over basic shop safety and policies as well as basic best practices for use on Band Saws, Sanders, Compound Miter Saw, Table Saw, and Drill Presses. Open orientations can accommodate up to 8 attendees at a time, with a minimum of 4 for a scheduled orientation to run. All attendees must arrive on time, stay for the full 2 hours, and wear closed toe shoes. Personal protective equipment is provided.
Orientation times are posted at the Tool Center, and all orientations will be first come, first serve, with a minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 attendees. All users are expected to take a complete, 2-hour orientation every two years in order to make sure everyone has the training needed to operate the equipment.
*We are experiencing a slight bug with our orientation calendar within portal, for a full list of remaining dates please click "View in Google Calendar" below*