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October 14, 2007
Workshop/Woodshop Cooperative in Bklyn?
Anyone know of a workshop/woodshop situtation that I could join part-time? I would like a place to go on weekends that has some power tools and space where I can work on small furniture projects. Happy to pay a monthly fee/rent to have access...
(I currently live in a coop where we can't do loud work, i.e. table saw, on evenings and weekends.)
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just found one on my own, but would love any other suggestions or commentary on the one below...
http://www.3rdwardbrooklyn.org
Haven't been by to check it out yet (will report) but looks pretty cool. Over in East Williamsburg. It's space for artisans of all types, and has a woodshop, metal shop, photography studio, etc. You become a member ($30/month for a year) and then you pay as you go. For the woodshop, a one day pass is $50, 5-day pass is $175 and then they have a special pass for $300/month where you get unlimited access to all the shops.
Posted by: jenn at October 14, 2007 10:00 AM
thanks for posting the info on 3rd Ward, this is a great idea, and most likely a very useful facility to many New Yorkers!
Posted by: honeycut at October 14, 2007 8:19 PM
I'm looking for the same thing, but closer to Park Slope.
Posted by: guest at October 15, 2007 12:33 AM
Well, went and checked out 3rd Ward. As a facility it's great. Huge woodshop, metal shop, etc. And since most members make it their full-time gig during the weekdays, it was totally quiet and uncrowded on Sunday when I went to visit.
But it is a bit out of the way (L train is the closest stop).
Anyone into figuring out how we might create one of these closer to the Boerum Hill/Park Slope/Ft Greene neighborhood? I'd be into it. Maybe renting out some work/commercial space in Gowanus?
Posted by: jenn at October 15, 2007 9:05 PM
Yes, would be very interested!
Posted by: guest at October 16, 2007 11:47 AM
i've seen a wood working studio around bond st. near baltic st. not sure if this is a coop - but i bet they'd know...
good luck!
Posted by: sha4 at November 5, 2007 8:24 PM
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