MakerspaceinSlocanReporttoCommunity

PreparedforW.E.GrahambyTysonCormackandRosaMcGreal

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AllovertheworldpeopleworkinginArts,Music,Technology,andFabricationarecomingtogethertocreatesharedworkshops.Thereisagrowingethosaroundcommunityaccessandeconomicdevelopmentintheseareas. Itiseasyforpeopletocreate,produce,andprofitwhentoolsandspacearereadilyavailable.Thatisastruefortheonceidleteenagernowengagedintrainingorartisticexpressionasitisfortheentrepreneurwhosebusinessbenefitsfromloweroverhead,andthenetworkingthatisinherentinacoworkingenvironment. TheSlocanValley,foralongtime,hasbeenacommunitythathasfosteredcreativity,arts,andfabrication.Partofbuildinganewsustainablefutureforthevalleycouldbecreatingcoworkingspacesandtools.Therearemanyexampleslocally,nationally,andinternationallythathavebeensuccessful.Wecanlooktotheseprojectsasawayforwardforourcommunities.

WhatIsaMakerspace/Hackerspace?Makerspacesarecommunityorientedphysicalplaces,wherepeoplewithsimilarinterestscanmeettosocialize,collaborate,share,andworkonprojects.Theyoftenincludeelementsofmachineshops,woodworkingshops,andartstudioswherecreativemindscangettogethertoshareresources,tools,andknowledgetobuildnewthings.MembersusuallyembodyaspectsoftheDIYethicandthespacesandmemberstogetherarepartofthelargerDIYMovement.Wikipedia'sdefinition:"Amakerspaceorhackerspace(alsoreferredtoasahacklab,fablaborcreativespace)isalocationwherepeoplewithcommoninterests,oftenincomputers,technology,science,ordigitalorelectronicart(butalsoinmanyotherrealms)canmeet,socializeand/orcollaborate.Hackerspacescanbeviewedasopencommunitylabsincorporatingelementsofmachineshops,workshopsand/orstudioswherehackerscancometogethertoshareresourcesandknowledgetobuildandmakethings.(Source:Whatisamakerspaceanyway?SouthCoastInnovatorLabsFebruary12,2011.Web.July

15,2014)Amakerspaceconsistsofcommunitybasedresourcesinarts,music,tech,andfabricationallowingfortrainingtooccur,aswellasenablinghobbyists,entrepreneurs,andprofessionalstopracticetheircraft.NOTE:Muchofthefollowinginformationhasbeencopied,orbuiltuponfromtheofficialMakerspacePlaybookSchoolEdition2013,byMakerMediaunderanAttributionNoncommercialShareAlikeCreativeCommonslicense(CCBYNCSA.)Hackerspacescanbeviewedasopencommunitylabsincorporatingelementsofmachineshops,workshopsand/orstudioswherehackerscancometogethertoshareresourcesandknowledgetobuildandmakethings.[2]

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ManyhackerspacessupportfreesoftwareManyhackerspacesparticipateintheuseanddevelopmentoffreesoftware,openhardware,andalternativemedia.Theyareoftenphysicallylocatedininfoshops,socialcenters,adulteducationcenters,publicschools,oronuniversitycampuses,butmayrelocatetoindustrialorwarehousespacewhentheyneedmoreroom.HackerspaceswithopenmembershipbecamecommoninGermanyinthe90sintheorbitoftheGermanChaosComputerClub,withtheCbasebeingprobablythemostimpressiveexample.Theconcept,however,waslimitedtolessthanadozenspaceswithinGermany,anddidnotspreadbeyondbordersatfirst.MostlikelythiswasbecauseinitialfoundingcostswereprohibitiveforsmallgroupswithoutthesupportofalargeorganizationliketheCCC.In2006,PaulBohmcameupwithafundraisingstrategybasedontheStreetPerformerProtocoltobuildMetalabinVienna,Austria,andbecameitsfoundingdirector.HeandothersstartedtheHackerspaces.orgcommunityin2007whichmaintainsalistofmanyhackerspaces,anddocumentspatternsonhowtostartandrunthem.Asof2012,thereareanestimated700to1,100activehackerspacesallovertheworldandthenumbersaregrowing.MostrecentlytheadventofcrowdfundingandKickstarterhaveputthetoolsrequiredtobuildhackerspaceswithinreachofanevenwideraudience.RightnowthosetoolsareforexampleusedbyBilalGhalib,whohadpreviouslyworkedonaHackerspacedocumentary,andotherstobringthehackerspaceconcepttotheMiddleEast.[3]

Functions Thespecificactivitiesthattakeplaceathackerspacesvaryfromplacetoplace.Ingeneral,hackerspacesfunctionascentersforpeerlearningandknowledgesharing,intheformofworkshops,presentations,andlectures.Theyusuallyalsooffersocialactivitiesfortheirmembers,suchasgamenightsandparties.Theytypicallyprovidespaceformemberstoworkontheirindividualprojects,ortocollaborateongroupprojectswithothermembers.Hackerspacesmayalsooperatecomputertoollendinglibraries,[4]orphysicaltoollendinglibraries.Thebuildingorfacilitythehackerspaceoccupiesisimportant,becauseitprovidesphysicalinfrastructurethatmembersneedtocompletetheirprojects.Inadditiontospace,mosthackerspacesprovideelectricalpower,computerserversandnetworkingwithInternetconnectivity.Wellequippedhackerspacesmayprovidemachinetools,audioequipment,videoprojectors,gameconsoles,electronicinstrumentation(suchasoscilloscopesandsignalgenerators),electroniccomponentsandrawmaterialsforhacking,andvariousothertoolsforelectronicsfabricationandbuildingthings.[5]Somehackerspacesprovidefoodstorageandfoodpreparationequipment,andmayteachcoursesinbasicoradvancedcooking.Toolsandmaterialforsewing,craft,andartarealsoimportantatmanyhackerspaces.MostrecentstudiesofhackerspaceinChinawhereinternetisheavilycensoredsuggestthatnewbusinessesandorganizedtechconferencesthereservetointerveneinthestatusquo"fromwithin".ThefirsthackerspaceopenedinShanghaiin2010.Thereafter,anetworkofhackerspacesemerged,nourishinganemergingmakerculture.Bydesigningopentechnologiesanddevelopingnewbusinesses,

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Chinesemakersmakeuseofthesystem,makefunofit,alteringitandprovokingit.DIYmakersoftenbringandaligncontradictoryideastogether,suchascopycatandopensource,manufacturingandDIY,individualempowermentandcollectivechange.Indoingso,theycraftasubjectpositionbeyondthecommonrhetoricthatChinesecitizenslackcreativity.Asasiteofindividualempowerment,hackerspaceandDIYmakingenablepeopletoremaketheverysocietalnormsandmaterialinfrastructuresthatundergirdtheirworkandlivelihood.[6]

Organization Theindividualcharacterofahackerspaceisdeterminedbyitsmembers.Manyhackerspacesaregovernedbyelectedboardsselectedbyactivemembersingoodstanding.Electedofficersmayservepredeterminedterms,andhelpdirectdecisionmakingwithregardstopurchasingnewequipment,recruitingnewmembers,formulatingpolicy,conformingtosafetyrequirements,andotheradministrativeissues.Membershipfeesareusuallythemainincomeofahackerspace,butsomealsoacceptexternalsponsors.SomehackerspacesintheUShave501(c)3status(ortheequivalentintheirjurisdiction),whileothershavechosentoforgotaxexemptstatus.[7]Universityaffiliatedhackerspacesoftendonotchargeanexplicitfee,butaregenerallylimitedtostudents,staff,oralumni,althoughguestsfromotherhackerspacesareusuallywelcometovisit.Somehackerspacesacceptvolunteerlaborinlieuofmembershipfees,especiallyfromfinanciallylimitedparticipants.Inaddition,somehackerspacesearnincomefromsponsoringandstaffinghightechfleamarkets,wheremembersofthegeneralpublicmaybuyandsellnewandusedequipmentandsupplies.Thereisaloose,informaltraditionatmanyhackerspacesofwelcomingvisitorsfromothersimilarorganizations,whetheracrosstownorinternationally.Freeexchangeofideas,skills,andknowledgeareencouraged,especiallyatperiodicgatheringssometimescalledbuildnightsoropenhousedays.

EthicsHackerspacesarewidelydefinedonhackerspaces.orgascommunityoperatedphysicalplaces,wherepeoplecanmeetandworkontheirprojects.Theexactfunctioningofthespacevariesfromplacetoplaceandisdeterminedbyitsmembersandwhilethereisnoblueprintorsetofguidelinestocreateahackerspace,theygenerallyfollowahackerethic,[8]whichincludefreedom,inthesenseofautonomyaswellasoffreeaccessandcirculationofinformationdistrustofauthority,thatis,opposingthetraditional,industrialtopdownstyleoforganizationembracingtheconceptoflearningbydoingandpeertopeerlearningprocessesasopposedtoformalmodesoflearningsharing,solidarityandcooperation.[9]

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DifficultiesIn2009therewasadebateaboutinclusionismandexclusionismwithinthehackerspacescommunity,JohannesGrenzfurthnerandFrankApunktSchneiderreleasedacriticalpamphletaboutthisstruggle.[10]Thediscussionisstillongoing.Hackerspacescanrunintodifficultieswithbuildingcodesorotherplanningregulations,whichmaynotbedesignedtohandletheirscopeofactivities.AnewhackerspaceinNashua,NewHampshire,forexample,wasshutdownbythecityforafteraninspectionin2011.Themainissueswereventingofheatandfumes.Itreopenedafterworkwasdonetothebuilding.[11]ThedifficultieswithopeningHackerSpacesandMakerSpaceswithinnonprofitorganizations,suchasschoolsandpubliclibrariesincludecost,space,liability,andavailabilityofpersonnel.[12]

NotableHackerspacesAdirectoryismaintainedatthehackerspaces.org[13]wiki.Forsomeothernotableexamples,seeCategory:Hackerspace.Overtheyearsmanyhackerspaceshavegrownsignificantlyinmembership,operationalbudgets,andlocalmediaattention.Manyhavealsohelpedestablishotherhackerspacesinnearbylocations.

cbase(1995)fromBerlinisrecognizedasoneofthefirstindependent,standalonehackerspacesintheworld,notaffiliatedwithaschool,university,orcompany.Wiredwritesthat"Europeangroups,particularlyinGermany,havealongtraditionofthiskindofactivity".[14]AnotherknownGermanhackerspaceisRaumZeitLabor,organizerofTrollcon.[15]

Metalab,foundedin2006,isgenerallyconsideredtohavepioneeredthefundingprinciplesthatenabledrapidspreadoftheconcept.[16]

TechShopisthefirstchainofcommercialhackerspaces.ItwaslaunchedinOctober2006.AsofOctober2012,thereweresixTechShoplocationsintheUS:threeinCaliforniaandoneeachinNorthCarolina,Michigan,andTexas,thelastapartnershipwiththeLowe'shomeimprovementchain.

Men'sShedsnowhasovera1000activespacesinAustralia,Scotland,England,Ireland,FinlandandGreece.[17]Insteadofseeingthemselvesas"Hackers"theydescribethemselvesas"sheders"and"sheding".TheMen'sShedsmovementismanywaysparallel"Hackerspaces"intheiraims,albeitwhilstopentoanyoneregardlessofageorgender,theytendtoadvertisethemselvesas"Meninsheds".InsomewaystheycanbeseenastheflipsideofWorkingmen'sclub'sastheytheircommunityisdrawnfromasimilaragegroupandtheiroriginalaimsaresimilar:providerecreationandeducationforworkingclassmenandtheirfamilies.

InAugust2007,agroupofNorthAmericanhackersvisitedEurope"togetasenseforthepotentialofEuropean'hackerspaces'",andupontheirreturn,thegroupsNYCResistorandHacDCweresetupinlate2007,withNoisebridgefollowinginfall2008.[14][18]

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TokyoHackerSpacewasinitiatedin2009.[19]Safecast.org(aglobalopendatanetworkforionizingradiationmonitoring)wasformedaroundprototypingeffortstherefollowingtheFukushimaDaiichinucleardisaster.[20]

ThefirsthackerspaceXinchejianwasestablishedinShanghaiinthefallof2010.ThereafterhackerspaceshavegrowninnumerouscitiesincludingBeijing,Shenzhen,Ningbo,HangzhouandGuangzhou.ChinesemakersbecameinternationallyvisiblewhenthefirstMakerCarnivalwashostedinBeijingin2012.[21]

MakerSpaceshavealsobeguntoenterintopublicschoolsintheUS.ThefirsthighschooltoopenatrueMakerSpacewasinSebastopol,California,[citationneeded]andnowevenmiddleschoolsarestartingtofollowthetrend.WhiteHillMiddleschoolinFairfax,CaliforniahasnowopeneduptheirownMakerSpacewithaclasscalled"MakersandHackers".[22]ThefirstpubliclibrarytoopenaMakerSpaceistheFayettevilleFreeLibraryandislocatedinNewYorkState.[23]

(Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HackerspaceWeb.Aug13,2014)

Coworking

FromWikipedia,thefreeencyclopedia

CoworkingspaceinBerlinCoworkingisastyleofworkthatinvolvesasharedworkingenvironment,oftenanoffice,andindependentactivity.Unlikeinatypicalofficeenvironment,thosecoworkingareusuallynotemployedbythesameorganization.[1]Typicallyitisattractivetoworkathomeprofessionals,independentcontractors,orpeoplewhotravelfrequentlywhoendupworkinginrelativeisolation.[2]Coworkingisalsothesocialgatheringofagroupofpeoplewhoarestillworkingindependently,butwhosharevalues,[3]andwhoareinterestedinthesynergythatcanhappenfromworkingwithlikemindedtalentedpeopleinthesamespace.[4][5]

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Coworkingoffersasolutiontotheproblemofisolationthatmanyfreelancersexperiencewhileworkingathome,whileatthesametimelettingthemescapethedistractionsofhome.[6][7]Coworkingisnotonlyaboutthephysicalspace,butaboutestablishingthecoworkingcommunityfirst.Itsbenefitscanalreadybeexperiencedoutsideofitsspaces,anditisrecommendedtostartwithbuildingacoworkingcommunityfirstbeforeconsideringopeningaCoworkingspace.[8]However,somecoworkingspacesdon'tbuildacommunity:theyjustgetapartofanexistingonebycombiningtheiropeningwithaneventwhichattractstheirtargetgroup.[9]Alotofcoworkingcommunitiesareformedbyorganizingcasualcoworkingevents(e.g."Jellies"[10][11])thatcantakeplaceinprivatelivingroomsorinpublicplacessuchassuitablecafs,galleriesormultifunctionalspaces.DuringtheseeventsCoworkerscanexperiencethebenefitsofCoworkingandgettoknoweachother,whichlowersthebarrierstojoinaspacelater.[12]

(Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CoworkingWeb.Aug15,2014)ThetermsMakerandHackerspacesareusedbysomeinterchangeably,whileothersseeadistinctionbetweenthetwobasedmostlyonthefocus,thatbeingcomputerandtechbasedormorefabricationfocused.VeryoftenwhatiscalledacoworkingspacewillhaveaspectsofbothHackerandMakerspaces.ForthepurposesofthisdocumentwewilluseMakerspace,referringtoanycoworkingspacewherepeoplecreate.WhyCreateaMakerspace?TherearemanyreasonsthatacommunitywouldwanttostartamakerspaceorspacesaroundArts,Music,Tech,andFabrication:youthengagement,retraining,businessincubation,andbroadercommunityeconomicdevelopment.Astheworkworldcontinuestobecomemorecollaborative,decentralized,anddemocratized,itisincumbentuponcommunitiestocreatethekindofcoworkingspacesthatallowforthesechangestotakeeffectintheirtown,city,orregion.TheVillageofSlocan,withtherecentshutdownofthemill,andtheSlocanValleywritlarge,muststaycurrentwiththetimesinordertoensureaprosperousfutureforcitizens,business,andcommunity.MakerSpaces,andprojectssimilartoit,provideamultitudeofopportunitiesforgrowthandresiliency.Whenlookingatspacelikethisintheframeofyouthandeducation,thereasonswhyareverycompelling.Teachingyoungpeopleawiderangeofappliedtechnology,fabrication,arts,andmusicwillprovidethemwiththetransferableskillstheyneedtobeactiveparticipantsinamoderntechnologicallydriveneconomy. Averyimportantaspectofmakerspaces,sharedstudios,andcoworkingspaces,isthechancetomeetandnetworkwithothersinyourfield,relatedfields,orareasofinterest.Whenentrepreneurs,contract

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workers,hobbyists,artists,andmakerscanworkinacommonspaceinsteadofinhomeofficesorcoffeeshops,theyoftenfindthattheirworkisimprovedthroughthenaturalnetworkinganddevelopmentthatisofferedinsharedspace.Themakerspaceorthecoworkingstudioispartofthefutureofwork. TheVillageofSlocanandallofthecommunitiesinthevalleywishtobeaplacethatattractspeopletoliveandstay.Creatingstrongsocialtoolsforbusinessandindividualsuccessiskeyinretainingandattractingpeoplethatcancontributetothesustaineddevelopmentoftheeconomicandsocialsuccessoftheregion. HowtoCreateAMakerspaceHowonecreatesamakerspaceisalmostinfinitelyflexible,howevertherearesomefundamentalbasicstoconsiderwhencreatingasuccessfulspace.

1)ChoosingaSpaceRepurposinganexistingbutunderusedorforgottenspaceinyourcommunityisanexcellentwaytoutilizewhatisalreadyavailable.Buildingconnectionswithlocalgroupssuchasschoolsororganizationsoperatingwithinthecitycanbeasimplealternativetocreatingabuildingorspacefromscratch.Someexamplesofprimepreexistinglocationsinclude:Withinschoolsthecomputerlab,thelibrary,underusedclassroomsElsewhereinthecommunitycommunitycentres,artgalleries,museums,nationallyorganizedgroupswithlocalchapters(GirlGuides,BoyScouts,4H,etc)

2)EnsuringTheChosenSpaceisaSafeEnvironmentThelargeraspace,themorepeopleittakestoruniteffectivelyandsafely.Veryquicklyitbecomesnecessarytohavesomeorganizingprinciplestohelpkeepthespaceasafeandpositiveplacetoworkandlearn(8)Organizationiskey!OrganizethespacesothatitallowsforclearpathwaystoexitsandsafetyequipmentOrganizeworkspacesandstationssothattheyarealwaystidyandclearofanydebrisOrganizeworkspacesandstationssothattheyarespaciousandmakerscanmovefreelywithoutendangeringthemselvesorothersPromoteaCultureofSafetyBeforeanymakeroperatesinthespace,thebuildingshouldbeinspectedtoensurethateverythingisuptocodeCreateorborrowalistofmakerspacerulestobestrictlyenforced

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Makeitmandatorythateveryoneistrainedtouseeachpieceofequipment,aswellasbeingclearlyawareofsafetyprecautionsandrisksassociatedwithusingeachpieceofequipmentMakeitmandatorythateveryonewhoisinthespaceiseducatedonthelocationoffirstaidequipment,eyewashstations,exits,andisfamiliarwithemergencyprotocolandallsafetyplansInHillelPosnerswoodshopinPittsburg,California,hehasamultistepprocessforbeingcertifiedonamachinebeforethestudentisabletouseitindependently.Thenhealsopostsasignoneachmachinetoexplainitsidealapplicationandsomekeysafetyguidelines(13)EnforceastrictcleanuppolicyProvideregularmaintenanceforalltools.Inaddition,considerinvestingintoolsthathaveadvancedsafetyfeaturesAlwaysmakesureallfirstaidkitsarewellstocked,andclearlyvisibleProvideallnecessarysafetyequipment(ie.earprotection,safetyglasses,gloves,etc)ensuringthatthereisenoughsafetyequipmentforeveryonetoutilize

3)Tools,Materials,andObtainingThemThemajorityofthefollowinginformationinsection3hasbeendirectlyquotedfromHighSchoolMakerspaceToolsandMaterialsSpring2012byMakerMedia. ItwouldbeimpossibletomakeaonesizefitsalltemplatefordevelopingaMakerspace.Insteadthis(section)isanoutlineprovidinganlacarteapproachtoselectingequipment,tools,andmaterialsforanewMakerspace,allowingittobestservetheneedsofitsmakers.Itcoversoutfittingaspacefromthefloorupandthewallsinincludingspacerequirements,workbenches,storage,andmaintenancematerials.Wechosetoolsandmaterialstobeeasytouseandusefulonabroadrangeofprojects.Theamountswe5454suggestyoupurchasearetosupporttheworkofupto25makersatonceinaspace,forasemester'sworthofprojects.Thequantitiesshouldbeadjustedtomatchthenumberofmakersandlengthofprojectsforyourparticularspace.

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Pleasenote:thisisjustaroughoutlinedesignedtosuithighschoolagepeopleforthepurposeofprovidingageneralideaofwhatthematerialandtoollistwouldlooklike,andthatif/whenaMakerspaceistocometolifeinSlocanitwouldbeutilizedbypeopleofallages.AsthereisanabundanceofinformationreadilyavailableforthoselookingtocreateaMakerspace,wehavenoneedtotryandcompilealistoftoolsandmaterialsourselvesfromscratch.Duetothelayoutofthestandardpagesize,mosttablesinthisreportspanoveranumberofpages.Therearetengeneralsubtopics/modulesthatwewillbecoveringunderthetopicofToolsandMaterials:Workspace,General,Woodworking,Metalworking,Electronics,Textiles,Computers,3DPrinting,LaserCutting,andCNCCutting.Intermsofcost,wearenotaccountingforinfrastructurecostssuchasutilitiesorstaffing.

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Workspace Theworkingenvironmentofthespacecreatingthefoundationforasafe,comfortableandcleanworkingenvironmentCreateasafe,comfortableandcreativespaceformakingbyindividualsandteams

Somebasicconsiderations:Largeworkbenchesallowmakerstoworkcomfortablywhileallowingthemtobuildcooperatively,keepittidy:shelvesgiveparticipantsaplacetokeeptheirprojectswhentheyrenotinthespace,andtherearesuppliesforcleaningupwhendonewerecommendasealedconcretefloor.Basic:1000squarefeetormore.(For25makers),Intermediate:1200squarefeetormore.(For25makers).Asinkispreferredbutnotrequired.Seefollowingpageforcosttable.

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General ToolsandmaterialscommonamongandacrossmodulesthatareusefulonawiderangeofprojectsOutfitaworkshopwithtoolsforcutting,fastening,shaping,marking,measuring,takingapart,andputtingtogetheralargevarietyofmakerprojects.

Somebasicconsiderationsregardingtools:Thefollowingtoolstakefromafewsecondstoafewminutestolearntouse,thesetoolssupportthecapabilitiesofothermodules,thematerialsarenonspecializedandcanbeworkedeasilywiththetoolsinthismodule,andseveralfeetofopenwall(oratoolmagazineorfoldoutorganizer(picturedabove)areneededtostoretools.

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Woodworking WorkingprimarilywithwoodWoodisafantasticmaterialcheap,durable,attractive,renewable,andreadilyavailableinmanystandardsizes.ThismodulebuildsontheGeneralmodulesmostbasictoolstocutandshapewoodallowinghigherprecision,greatercomplexity,andlargerprojects.

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Somebasicconsiderations:BasicWoodworkingrecommendationsincludethehandtools,bothpoweredandunpowered,tohandlemanyprojectsincludingbuildingworkbenches,shelvingandotherworkspaceequipment,IntermediateWoodworkingrecommendationsaddmorepowerandspecialtytoolstotacklemoreambitiousprojectswithmoreprecision,stationarypowertoolssuchasthedrillpressandscrollsawshouldhavetheirowndedicatedspace.Seefollowingpageforcosttable.

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Metalworking WorkingprimarilywithmetalMakeeverythingfromdelicatejewelrytodurable,heavydutyprojects.Thesetoolscancreatestableplatformsforrobotsorthefinestchainmail.Theycanbeusedtomakeattractivemetalprojectcasesortobuildreplacementpartsforcars,bicyclesandothermachines

Somebasicconsiderations:TheBasiclevelfocusesmostlyonhandtoolsandsmallerprojectswhiletheIntermediateleveladdsmorepowertoolsandawelder,dramaticallyincreasingthescaleandcapability,mosttoolstakeafewminutestolearntousewelding,brazingandsolderingeachtakeatleasthalfanhourtolearnsafetyandbasicfundamentals,ventilationforworkingwithtorchesorwelders,Intermediate:120+squarefeetwithconcretefloor.Seefollowingthreepagesforcosttable.

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Electronics Usingelectricityfromthebasicsofcircuitdesignthroughmoreadvancedmicrocontrollers,roboticsand/orotherelectromechanicalcreationsLearnaboutelectricity,electronics,integratedcircuitsandmicroelectronics.Readandcreateschematicdiagramsandtroubleshootcircuits

Somebasicconsiderations:Solderlessbreadboardsallowmakerstoquicklyandnondestructivelyexplorecircuitswhilesolderingallowsmakerstoassemblecircuitsmorepermanently,eitherfromkitsororiginaldesigns,theequipmentherecanbequicklysetupwhenneededandeasilystoredwhennotinuse,comparedtotheBasiclevel,theIntermediatelevelhashigherqualityandeasiertousesolderingirons,encouragesmorecomplexprojectsincludingroboticsandsuggestsmoreadvancedtoolsfortroubleshootingandproblemsolving,providegroundedoutletsforeachpowerstrip.

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Textiles WorkingwithFlexiblematerialssuchascloth,vinyl,leather,rope,andstring,includingsoftcircuitsandwearableelectronicsWorkwithcloth,vinyl,leather,yarnandotherflexiblematerials.Quilt,knit,crochet,andknot.Sew,repair,andalterclothes.Createhomedecor,utility(aprons,gloves,toolbelts,etc),jewelry.Withadditionaltools,createfurniture,fiberglass,softcircuitsandotherprojects

Somebasicconsiderations:TheBasiclevelequipmentcouldbequicklysetupandputawaywhennotneededwhiletheIntermediatelevelwouldhaveadedicatedworktableforlargerprojects,theIntermediatelevelwouldallowmakerstoworkwithawiderrangeofmaterialsandaddsasergerwhichcutsandsewsatthesametimeeasilycreatingprofessionalseamsaswellasdecoration,Basicrequirestwogroundedoutletswhileintermediateneedsthree,fortheIntermediatelevela6x3areaforasewingtableisrecommended.

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Computers Thehardwareandsoftwarenecessaryformodernplanning,designandfabrication

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Accessinformationaswellasdigitaltoolstodesign,create,andcollaborateonprojects.Programrobotsanduseotherprogrammingtools.Addaprintertoproducepatterns,designs,decorations,andexplanatorymaterials

Somebasicconsiderations:Ingeneralanyoperatingsystem(Windows,OSX,Linux)isacceptable.Ifthesameisassociatedwithanotherorganizationwithcomputers,suchasaschoolorlibrary,itisrecommendedyouusewhattheorganizationsupports,computersareabsolutelynecessaryforworkingwithdigitalfabricationtoolssuchas3Dprinters,lasercuttersorCNCmachines,InternetaccessandWirelessInternetispreferredbutnotnecessary,provide6groundedoutlets.Seefollowingpageforcosttable.

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3DPrinting Additivemanufacturingabilityknownas3Dprintingwhichallowsmakerstocreatedetailed,complexobjectsCreatecomplex3Dshapesfromplasticorothermaterials.Extrusionbased3Dprintersbuildobjectsbysqueezingoutthinlayersofplastic,oneontopoftheother.Manydifferentkindsandcolorsofplasticscanbeused,includingABS(thesameplasticusedbyLEGO)andPLA(abiodegradableplastic).Thereisevenglowinthedarkmaterial!Addotheritemssuchaswindupmotorstocreatemotionorotherinterestingcapabilities

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Somebasicconsiderations:Youneedaminimum24x24ofdedicatedtableordeskspace,ifbuyingakit,youllneed1216hoursandskillsinassemblyandsoldering,3Dprintingspeedalmostentirelydependsonthevolumeofplasticneededfortheproject.whileacomputerisnotrequiredtoprint,makerswillneedaccesstoonetocreateordownloadthefilesforprinting,ittakes13hourstolearntouseandmaintaina3Dprinter,initialsetupandcalibrationtakesseveralhours.

LaserCutting Therequirementsforalasercutter,whichwouldprovidetheabilitytocutandetchmaterialsquicklyandwithhighprecisionQuicklyandaccuratelycutcomplexshapesfromflatmaterialssuchaspaper,wood,acrylic,cardboard,andfelt.Thenassembletheseflatcutoutstocreate3Dstructuresifyoudlike.Oretchdesignsintothesurfaceofmaterials

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Somebasicconsiderations:Thereareanumberofapplications(CorelDraw,Inkscape,123DMake)thatcancreatetwodimensionalfilesforlasercutting,theminimumspacerequiredforalasercutteris60x60,learningtocullymaintainalasercutterwilltakeseveralhours.Trainingtousealasercutterincludesselectingmaterialthatcanbesafelyandeffectivelycut,creatingpatternsonthecomputer,choosingthecorrectsettingstocuteffectively,aswellascare,maintenanceandcalibrationofthelasercutter.

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CNCCutting TherequirementsforComputerNumericalControlled(CNC)machines,whichaccuratelycutandsculptvariousmaterialsComputerNumericalControl(CNC)routersallowprecisecontrolofrotatingcuttersthatcancut,carveandshapeawidevarietyofmaterialsinthreedimensions.Thisdiffersfromalasercuttingintwoways:itcarvestwoorthreedimensionally,anditcutsawiderrangeofmaterialsandthickermaterials

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Somebasicconsiderations:CNCroutersarestillrouters,somanysafetyprecautionswillapplymostCNCroutershaveanopenframe,makingitpossibleforfingers,looseclothing,longhair,etc.togetcaughtinthegantry,CNCroutersrequireaminimumof60x60desktoporbenchtopspace,forcasualuse,awetdryvacuumcanbeusedtocollectdust.Installadedicateddustcollectionsystemifyouexpectheavyuse.

4)EstablishingyourMakerspacePublicly1)Visitmakerspace.comtolistyourspaceofficiallyasarecognizedaffiliateundertheMakerspaceDirectory.Then,jointheMakerspacelisttoreceiverelevantinformationandannouncements,andjoinMakerspacediscussiongroupstobeintouchwithotherMakerspacesaroundtheplanet2)Identifyhowmanystudent/novicemakerswillbemembersofyourMakerspacecommunity,aswellashowmanyexperiencedadultmakerswillbepresent3)SetupablogorwebpagefortheMakerspace,keepituptodate,anduseitasatooltodocumentactivityinthespace4)Comeupwithanidentityforthespace,bycreatingalogo,makingshirts,orcomingupwithanofficialnameforyourgroupofmakersandthespacetheyshare5)Findfundingandsponsors:contactlocalbusinesses,useonlineresourcessuchaskickstarter.comorgofundme.com,applyforgrantsLinkstoAdditionalInformationMakerspacesandevolutionofworkexploredateconomicdevelopmentconference

MakerspaceIsaNewEconomicDevelopmentIdeatoTryhttp://makerspace.ca/http://makerspace.com/http://www.edutopia.org/blog/6strategiesfundingmakerspacepalomagarcialopez

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RecommendationsforSlocan:HowToDoItHereAsdemonstratedintheinformationdetailedpreviouslyinthisreport,therearemanycommunitiesthathavesuccessfullystartedandmaintainedcoworkingmakerspaces.Thesecomeinavarietyofforms,basedontheneedsofthecommunitythatcomestogethertocreateit.Thereismuchpotentialforaspaceorspaceslikethis,hereinthevalley.Dependingonthepathwaychosen,theseprojectscouldleadtoamuchlargeroutcome.Itispossiblethatwhatiscreatedin2014inasmallandhumblewaycouldbepartofanew,modern,fullysustainablecentreforcoworkinginarts,music,media,techandfabricationinthefuture.SteponeCreateclubs,similartothetechclubinNelson,whichissupportedinpartbySelkirkCollege.Theseclubscouldberuninpartbyvolunteers,andbystaffpaidtorunandmanageafterschoolprograms,orotheryouthengagement.Thevolunteerswouldverylikelybepeopleinterestedincreatingamoreadultfocusedpermanentspace.Theseclubscouldruninexistingcommunityspacessuchas:TheIndustrialArtsspaceatWEGrahamCommunitySchoolfortheMakerClubTheMusicRoomatWEGrahamCommunitySchoolfortheMusicMakerClubTheLearningCentreatWEGrahamCommunityServicesfortheTechClubTheLearningCentreatWEGrahamCommunityServicesfortheVideoMakerClubActivitiesthatcouldhappenintheseclubscouldinclude:WoodworkingMakerClubbuildingskateboardsbuildingskateandbmxjumps,learninghowtooptimizejumpsbasedonthemathandphysicsofitallTables,chairs,etc. MusicMakerClubDJingBandMusicLessonsElectronicMusicProductionandRecordingPATechSkills,howtorunasoundsystemTechClubusingArduino

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buildinglegorobotsbuildingcomputersfromsparepartsrepairingcomputersandotherelectronicssolderingwritingcodebuildingwebsitesVideoClubMakingandProducingVideoandFilmBasicandProfessionallevelUsingpersonaldeviceslikeiphoneorprofessionalgradeequipmentStep2Buildacommunityofpeoplethatareinterestedincreatingaprofessionalcoworkingspacearoundart,music,tech,fabrication,andtechnology.Buildfinancialresources,whilebuildingthehumaninfrastructure.Lookintodifferentspacesthatcouldhostsuchaproject.Thisgroupwouldusethisreportandtheplethoraofonlineguidesfromothermakerspacesforguidanceondevelopingaspacethatworksforthoseinvolved. Steptwoisindeedalargeundertaking.Thekeytothesuccessofaprojectlikethisandthesustainabilityofitispredicatedonlargenumbersofcommittedcommunitymembers,organizations,andbusinessescomingonboardtomakethisconceptareality.Thefollowingstepbystepinstartupwastakenfromawebsitelinkedbelow.Theyofferagreatpathwayinstartingupaproperadultrunspace.Eachcommunitywillhaveitsowntake.(http://www.scottconverse.com/2013/10/startinghackerspaceormakerspacesome.html)Howtostartahackerspace/makerspace:It'ssubstantiallysimplerthanyoumightbelieve.Don'toverthinkit,justdoit.1)Gotomeetup.comandcreateanaccount.Setupyourfirstmeetupandcallit[nameofcity/town]HackerspaceMeetup(orifyoupreferMakerspaceMeetup).Meetupisatrulywonderfulserviceandwortheverycenttheychargeforit'suse.2)Seehowmanypeopleshowupforthemeetup.Itit's4ormore,youhaveenoughinterestinyourtowntocreateahackerspace/makerspace.

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3)Haveweeklyplanningmeetings.Leadersandtrulyinterestedfolkswillemerge.Thisisyourinitialleadershipteam(andlikely,thebulkofyourfirstBoardofDirectors).Oncetheleadersemerge,you'rereadytostartcollectingmoney(membershipdues)topayforrent/utilitiesonaspace.4)Setuptherules.You'llneedbylaws(keepitsimple)andyou'llneedpaperworkthatcoversthevariouslegalandliabilityissuesofsettingupahackerspace.Don'tdothisfromscratch,it'salreadybeendone:Copyotherhackerspaceswork.WhenwecreatedTinkerMill,wecopiedseveraldifferenthackerspacesdocuments.Thebasicsyou'llneedare:a)ByLaws.Thesearetherulesbywhichthegroupoperates.(Genericexample:http://goo.gl/NG2rgq)b)MemberServicesAgreement(genericexample:http://goo.gl/ETDYN9)c)Asimplebutcompleteliabilitywaiver(genericexample:http://goo.gl/QY08Qh)d)Asetofpoliciesandprocedures(genericexample:http://goo.gl/OXNrR3)e)Aservicesaddendum(whatyouoffer/whatitcosts)(genericexample:http://goo.gl/SIB7nK)That'sallthepaperworkyouneedtorunyouroperation,tostart.5)Figureoutthemoney.You'llneedtwokindsofmoneyinitially,startupmoneytopayfortwothings:Ongoingcosts(Rent&Utilities,tostart)andStartupCosts(depost,liabilityinsurance,1stmonthsrent,somechairs,maybe).That'sreallyallyouneedtostart.Mostofthetoolsandotherequipmentinthefirst6monthorsowillcomefromyourmembership.Thewaytoraisethismoney,initially,issimple:FounderdonationsandMembershipDues.a)Founderdonations.Askforasignificant,butdoableamount,tobeanamedFounder(say$300).Payablewhenevertheycandoit($50moover6months,$25mooverayear,whatevertheycando).Havethemsignapledgetodoit(genericexample:http://goo.gl/CQw9lw).Thisgivesyoucapitaltopaytheupfrontexpensesoffindingandoccupyingahackerspace.b)Memberdues.Pickanumberthatfitsyourlocation.TinkerMillinLongmont,CO.hasthreelevels:Student/starvinghacker($25mo)RegularMembership($50mo)andFamilyMembership($75mo)..Yourmilagemayvary.NYCResister,forinstance,hasa$115moRegularmembershipfee.Ifyourrentsarehigh,yourmembershipfeesgoup(andviceversa).There'smoreyoucandohere,suchaschargea'deskfee'foradedicateddeskthatmemberscanusetostartupacompany,orasaplacetheycansetupandlongertermdedicatedprojectspace.Don'tworrytoomuchaboutthatatthebeginningthough.It'saproblemyou'llbehappytohavedowntheroad.6)Findaspace.Goforlightindustrial,lowcost.Tryforcementfloorsandaspaceforaclassroom/meetingroom.Wefound2000SFisagoodstartingsize,althoughmoreisbetterandlesscanbedoable,especiallyinhighercostmarkets(NYCResisterinNYstartedwith800SF).Onceyou'vegottenenoughpeopletothrowinFounderdonationsandMembershipduestorentthespaceandgetyourstartupcostsinorder,younowhaveahackerspace/makerspace.7)Fillitwithchairs,tablestechnology,artandtools.Yourmembershipwilldonateprettymucheverythingyouneed.Justaskthem.You'dbeamazedwhatpeoplehavesittingaroundunusedintheirbasements/garages/storageunits.Youwillfind,within3months,you'returning

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awaydonationsduetospacelimitations.Alltherestofitwillcometogetherfromyourmembers(websites,blogs,etc.).Trustyourmembership.They'llfigureoutquicklywhatitisthespaceshouldbeusedforandthey'llmakeithappen.Wehostedacommunitymeetingtointroducetheconcepttopeople.

OutcomesofCommunityMeetingCreationoftheKootenayMakerAlliancehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/koontenaymakeralliance/?fref=tshttp://kootenaymakeralliance.blogspot.ca/KootenayMakerAllianceisanewlyformedgroupcreatedtofacilitatecommunicationsandconnectionsbetweenindividuals,organizations,andbusinessthatareinterestedincreatingcoworkingspacesinArts,Music,TechandFabrication.Themandateandmissionofthisalliancehaveyettobecreated.Theroleoftheallianceistobedeterminedbyparticipatingpeople.Joinwithusnow,andcontinuetoexploreanddevelopthisburgeoningconceptandproject.Thisalliancecouldtakemanyformsgoingforward.Currently,itisanavenueforcommunitymembersindifferentpartsoftheregiontostayintouchandshareresourcesastheydevelopsimilarprojects.Itcouldbecomeanentitythatoversees(incomanagement)allofthe

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makerspaces,cooperatingandcollaboratingonworkshopsandeducation.ItcouldmanagethesharingofsometoolsbetweendifferentspacesintheKootenays.MakerWhat?CommunityMeetingNotesJuly30th2014MakerWhat?CommunityMeetingAttendance:9(11withTysonandRosa)ParticipantsincludedJessicaLunn,oneofthecounselorsofSlocansmunicipalgovernment,andtwomenandawomanwhoareKasloresidentstherestwereresidentsofSlocan.IntroductionsThomas,WilloartistswillingtohelpRickperformingartsLatestart,lastpeoplecameinaround6:45TysonbeginsMakerspacepresentation710:Finishwatchingthemovie,snackbreakDustinhascousinthatisinterestedinbuyingtheBigWaybuilding,creatingaspacethere.Korihasadiplomainwoodworkingandwouldliketobeabletoteachinthevalley,andhaswoodworkingtoolsthattheywouldliketobeabletoshare.AlsohasexperiencevolunteeringatGalleryGachetinEastVan(Note:GalleryGachetisacollaborativeartgalleryforresidentsofthedowntowneastside,primarilypatronizedbythosewithmentalhealthissues)FEEDBACKWhohasexperiencewithprojectslikethis?WilloDustinChristineBenCharlotteKoriRickHowdowedoitinSlocan?KorimeetingaboutwhathappensinSlocan,usingunderutilizedspacedinschoolforclubs,maybesomedaysomethingthatcouldexistisacomboofmakerspace,recycle/reusearea.DustinNorthValleyconnection,makerspacerideshareorganization,differentresourcesavailablethrunorthvalley,hostingamakerspacemeetinginKaslo.RedMountaininternetcompanywithbroadband.TysonMakerspacemembershipthroughallvalleycommunities,withdifferentflavoursofmakerspace.Charlottegathervolunteersforallclubs,forsafetymeasuresandteachingothershowtouseinfo.Jessicamusicroomcamereallyclosetohostingrecording,plansandfunds.Separateentranceandkeysfromtheotherpartofschool.Veryappropriatespace.Lovesregionalcollaboration.Researchprojectlinktoteleworkers,andcreatinghubsofindependentworkers.

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TysonDevonscommunicationstechKootenayOpenNetworkAlliance.RickBaseneedofNorthValleycommunities.Workingtowardscommongoalwithcommoninterest.Notlettingthingsfizzleout,needscontinuity.BringingbroadbandtoSlocan.Wherearepotentialspaces?BrainstormSchoolStoreinSilvertonMarkSeptavairplanefactoryarenaloungeofcurlingclub,withcommercialkitchenChurchduringtheweekLegionAfterschoolprogramminginvolvingmusic/tech,etc.WinlawhallAppledalehallallhallsinvalleyFirehallinSlocanBrainstormonresourcesavailable:CBTMembershipIndustryCanadaBasinCrowdfundingCBTKASYodelLegiongofundme,indiegogo,etc.InteriorHealthCommunityDevelopmentFundsMinistryofSocialDevelopmentResearchandInnovationfundusuallyaroundinnovativewaystobringworkopportunitiestoanarea.Potentialtospinoffmakerspacesasemployment.MunicipalitiesinNorthernValleyCommunityServicesorganizationSelkirkCollegePrivatefundingSpecificfundersei.forthecoopradioUpsidesGatheringpeopleforcommoncauseemploymentlesscommutingretentionofyouthfuntogethercreativitysustainabilityPoweringroupsasartistsandpeopleabilitytoshareresources,physicalskillsandsocialstuffshareknowledgeintergenerational,communitybuilding

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Challengessustainabilitynotfizzlingoutfundingknowledgeandskillexchangemakingsurethereisenoughvarietyinpeopleenthusiasm/moraleproblemsnotdoingtoomuchtoofastmarketingandadvertising,notgettingenoughpeopleonboardnotknowingforsurewhatworks/beingoverwhelmedresiliencepersonalpoliticswithinthegroupsharingandorganization,decisionmakingissuesTimeandcommitmentforimplementationsharedvisionFindingthewords/activitiesofbreakingdownbarriersofpreconceivednotionsinclusionaryspaceThisreporthasbroughttogethermanyofthesourcesofinformationthathavebeensharedwidelybythosethathavehadthebenefitofexperiencewiththesespacesandprojects.ItisuptoSlocantotakethisinformationandcreateawayforwardthatworksforourcommunities.Thisdocumentismeanttobealivingresource,tobeeditedandrevisedasinformationandideaschangeandgrow.Thisreportwillbewidelyshared,postedtotheKootenayMakerAlliancepages.

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