The Fabrication Underground is furnished with work surfaces and hand tools to support the needs of basic woodworking and metalworking projects. Four hardwood work surfaces with a high load capacity are located in the space, one of which is lower for easy accessibility.
The Workbenches in the Fabrication Underground are equipped with a variety of hand and powered tools. When used properly, a hand or powered tool can be quite effective, safe, and easy to use.
One 24″ x 72″ work surface
One 24" x 96" work surface
Hand powered tools – Wood Chisels, Files, Saws, Utility Knives, and Wood Drill.
Power tools - Dremel, Power Drill, Jigsaw, Detail Sander, Belt Sander, and Router.
The Workbenches are available to faculty, students, and staff for academic, project, and personal use.
The Workbench is available to certified users by reservation only. To reserve a Workbench, check the Reservation Calendar for workbench availability and reserve your spot via the Reservation Request Form. We will respond with a confirmation as soon as possible.
Earn the appropriate Equipment Certification; see our Canvas Course.
Check the equipment schedule on the Resource Calendar.
Reserve time using the Reservation Request Form.
To learn how to safely use the Workbench and earn your certification, please visit our Canvas Course. Additional learning materials are available below.