MaterialsManagement

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The makerspace does not provide free materials with exception to identified scrap bins. Select materials may be available for purchase in the retail area.

Various areas of the makerspace have an intended use for specific materials (wood, metal, fabric, etc). Please see a staff member if you with to work with unique materials.

You can review the equipment documentation regarding material recommendations and restrictions at Maker Nexus Equipment

Do Not Use

Some materials are not appropriate anywhere in the makerspace. When in doubt contact a staff member with materials you are considering for use in your projects.

Do not bring the following into the makerspace:

  • Old pressure treated/chemically treated wood. Newly bought wood can be cut on the chopsaw, however do not use it on the tablesaw as it may set off the Sawstop cartridge.
  • No green wood - tree limbs, etc. unless they are completely dry and approved by a Consulting Maker. Discuss with a consulting maker on any unstable materials as they pose potential dangers when processing.
  • No plaster objects may be worked on by any equipment or machines in the shop due to fragility and dust issues.
  • No firework or pyrotechnical chemicals as described at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrotechnic_composition\
  • No firearms, parts of firearms and other prohibited weapon parts.
  • Materials that generate dangerous particles, such as asbestos, carbon fiber, silica dust, and similar. This does include finishes, such as lead paint if the paint will be disturbed.
  • Materials and items that are dangerous in construction, for example an un-certified tank under pressure, is not allowed.
  • No radioactive materials.

Other materials may be added at any time

Green Wood

There are multiple issues with wet wood and the issues vary depending upon the equipment being used.

Table saw - The SawStop brake will trigger if you attempt to cut wet wood. There is a bypass for turning off the brake but for safety and liability reasons we don't allow the bypass to be used.

Other cutting tools - depending on how green the wood, cutting wet wood throws off water. For the bandsaw, planer, jointer, this water is sucked into the internal portions of the tool where it can cause several problems. Rust is one of them, but they also tend to cause the sawdust to clump, which eventually hardens and can very difficult to remove. (We've had to use a chisel on a bandsaw wheel to remove hardened sawdust).

Lathes - This is the most common use of green wood in the woodshop. The main issue is the mess it creates. It tends to throw water everywhere and it stains whatever it touches. One woodshop we know used to allow wet wood and the floors and wall turned black. They actually had to replace the floor and paint the wall because they could not get it clean enough.


Waste

All material waste must be disposed of in a fashion that is consistent with Sunnyvale

Waste bins are located in various locations and are labeled as to what kind of material should be put there.

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