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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  1. I would definitely be interested. I live in Windsor Terrace and would love to be part of forming a wood working coop. -Brian 347-860-9999

  2. 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!

  3. 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?

  4. 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.