Open Shop

1740 West Webster Avenue,Chicago IL 60614

29 August, 2021

Description

Have a project in mind but don't have the tools or space to build it on your own? Come build it with us! Consider yourself a real Ron Swanson but no room to have your own workshop? Use ours! We are proud to offer Open Shop, where you’ll have 3 hours to work on whatever tickles your fancy (all projects subject to instructor approval). We welcome all skills levels but strongly suggest that you take 1 or 2 introductory workshops with us first before venturing out on your own! Instructors will assist you in your project, but they will not make your project for you. Our instructors will be there to show you how to use the equipment, supervise to make sure you leave with all your fingers and toes, and provide direction if you need an expert opinion. However, we cannot guarantee that your project will be finished in only 3 hours. Arrangements can be made to store your materials here, if you need to come back to finish up at another Open Shop session. ***After registering for open shop, please email [email protected] to let us know what you will be working on in the class. A list of tools/equipment available for use during open shop are provided below. Materials are not included in the price of Open Shop, but we are happy to offer a 20% discount for materials purchased in our warehouse. We recommend showing up an hour early to pick out materials and prepare to work. Calling woodworkers of all levels with a dream project! The high-end coffee table that doesn’t quite fit your home. The storage solution you can’t find in stores. An army of custom bottle openers to give away to your party guests perhaps? If you’ll need multiple classes to craft that vision we’ve created a package just for you! ***Private open shop sessions are available for $40/hour for individuals and $60/hour for couples.  Times and Dates vary depending on shop availability.  Email [email protected] for more information or to schedule a private open shop session. Purchase an Open Shop Super Builder Ticket and save.  The Super Builder Ticket is a 4 class pass for the price of 3. The Super Builder Ticket allows the holder access to all open shop classes for 60 days from the date of purchase. You can purchase Super Builder tickets through the event link below: SUPER BUILDER TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/143395272119 After purchase of your Super Builder ticket, come back to this open shop event and register for your 4 preferred dates with your Super Builder code! Following purchase of the Super Builder ticket you will receive email instructions on how to register for your open shop classes. Let's get building! CANCELLATION POLICY For cancellations, please give at least 48 hours notice for a full refund. If a refund is requested within 48 hours, we can offer credit or a transfer to another workshop. A no show without notice will not receive any refund. Thank you for your understanding! STUDENT SAFETY DURING COVID Your safety is our highest priority at Rebuilding Exchange, so we have put safety protocols in place for all of our in-person workshops to keep everyone safe. Those protocols are: Reduced class sizes (no more than 6 participants per class).All instructors, assistants, and participants will be required to wear masks while attending workshops (we do not have enough masks to provide to everyone, so you will be required to provide your own mask).Instructors and participants may be required to have their temperature taken (using a touchless thermometer) prior to the start of the class.Social distancing will be implemented when possible and appropriate.Breaks will be provided during the class for handwashing.Everyone should follow recommended safety precautions, such as coughing into your elbow and refraining from touching their face.All of the tools, equipment, door handles, cabinet and drawer handles, etc. that are touched will be disinfected both before and after the workshop.Below is the list of approved tools for Open Shop.  Machines Rockwell 10” Table Saw - Unisaw (instructor use only)Rockwell 12/14” Tilting Arbor Saw (instructor use only)Powermatic 15” Planer 15sDelta 12” Planer 22-560Delta 8” Jointer DJ-20Delta 6” Jointer 37-196Rockwell Drill Press 15-665Delta Drill Press 17-900Dewalt Compound Mitre Saw DW718Jet Lathe JML-1014Rockwell Bandsaw 28-340Delta Bandsaw BS220LSDelta Stationary SanderRockwell Scroll Saw 62-166Porter Cable Router TablePower Tools Skill 7 ¼” Circular SawDewalt Jig Saw8-Makita Cordless Drills3-Dewalt 4” Orbital Sanders2- Dewalt Angle GrinderPorter Cable 18 GA Nail Gun and CompressorPorter Cable 23 GA Pin NailerHand Tools ChiselsHand PlanesTenon SawsCoping SawMarking Gauges***Questions about tools or equipment can be sent to [email protected] Workshop Policies: Please review policies below before committing to a workshop. All workshops are 18+; no woodworking experience necessary;If Rebuilding Exchange needs to cancel a workshop, we will notify you 24 before the class and give you the option of refund or reschedule;Projects and materials must be picked up within one week of the class ending. Rebuilding Exchange reserves the right to sell any projects or materials left behind after the week end; If you are unable to attend your one-time workshop, email us 48-hours before the class starts. If you are unable to make your series class, email us one week before the class starts; andOne couple’s ticket allows for two people to make one item together.   Established in 2009, Rebuilding Exchange is a nonprofit social enterprise that repurposes building materials that would otherwise devalue a community and provides job training for people with barriers to employment, making a commitment to education and economic development in Chicago's underserved communities.   Rebuilding Exchange has four distinct social enterprise areas that achieve our mission. Our 25,000 square foot retail warehouse provides affordable reclaimed building materials to the general public. Our public workshops educate Chicago-area residents on how to use reclaimed materials and live more sustainably. RX Made, our in-house custom fabrication workshop, demonstrates the potential reuse of our materials through the creation of beautiful, repurposed furniture. Our employment training program provides opportunities for Chicagoans with barriers to employment to earn transferable skills and certifications through on-the-job training and find pathways to permanent employment.