Woodworking DIY shop in indy?

[VUPDblue]

There is, or was, a woodworking shop on the south side where you could go and use their tools and equipment to make things. They advertised heavily on the book of faces, but I haven’t been on there in a good long while. I can’t recall the name of the place I’m thinking of, but I’d love to use their facility if they’re still around. I have a decent collection of tools, but I need to use two pieces of equipment that i don’t own.

Does this place sound familiar to anyone?

 

[dprimm]

No idea but I love this idea.

What tools do you need?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I know what you're talking about VUPD, but can't remember the name of it. I want to say it was near Garfield Park maybe?

 

[JollyMon]

I wish high schools still offered shop. We were always able to use their tools for items.

 

[churchmouse]

I wish high schools still offered shop. We were always able to use their tools for items.

I wish the same thing but with this crop of youngsters...…...Maybe not.

 

[red_zr24x4]

The only reason our school still has an AG class is because we're a farming community. No Shop classes left. When I was at the High School, we had wood shop, Metal shop, automotive, and the Ag class

 

[VUPDblue]

No idea but I love this idea.

What tools do you need?

A large band saw and a planer.
I have a 6.5” X 8” white oak barn beam that I want to basically mill into 1.5” slabs and make a few cutting/serving boards. Wifey and I bought an 11’ hand hewn beam out of a dismantled 1840s barn to make a fireplace mantel, which turned out great, and there’s a few feet left over I’d like to utilize.

 

[SmileDocHill]

A large band saw and a planer.
I have a 6.5” X 8” white oak barn beam that I want to basically mill into 1.5” slabs and make a few cutting/serving boards. Wifey and I bought an 11’ hand hewn beam out of a dismantled 1840s barn to make a fireplace mantel, which turned out great, and there’s a few feet left over I’d like to utilize.

Those tools will certainly do the job better but if you simply cannot find access to them... You can make a jig to use a chainsaw into a sawmill. Google homemade chainsaw mill. My uncle did this when I was younger for a project. It works if you are pretty handy, skilled, and experienced enough to be safe.

This would preclude the need for a band saw, you would still need a planer or a belt sander and a lot of time.

 

[VUPDblue]

Yeah I’m not perfecting my chainsaw skills on this particular piece of lumber.

 

[Rookie]

If you don't find anybody local, let me know.

 

[JHB]

I think they may have what you are looking for at the Columbus senior center. Give them a call they may be able to help you out.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I think they may have what you are looking for at the Columbus senior center. Give them a call they may be able to help you out.

I'm not sure VUPD, but I think JHB just called you "old"!

 

[VUPDblue]

Sigh. In some circles I AM old......

 

[target64]

Give Northwest Lumber a call and see if they would do it for you. Might cost more than the tools, but at least it might be an option.

 

[VUPDblue]

Give Northwest Lumber a call and see if they would do it for you. Might cost more than the tools, but at least it might be an option.

It is their policy to NOT work any type of reclaimed barn wood.

 

[JHB]

I'm not sure VUPD, but I think JHB just called you "old"!

Nah In the old days when I had to work for a living I did what ever it took to get the job done. The boss would just scratch his head and say yea you couldn't complete the task but he did.

 

[Tactically Fat]

It is their policy to NOT work any type of reclaimed barn wood.

Can't say that I blame them. I'm sure there have been too many instances of concealed / buried nails / screws / spikes / that have damaged equipment.

 

[VUPDblue]

Yeah I don’t blame them either. The barn my beam came from was all mortise joints so no nails, but that was at the time it was built. I have no idea what happened in there over the last 150 years.

 

[Rookie]

I'm sure you could borrow a wand from work.

 

[VUPDblue]

I'm sure you could borrow a wand from work.

That would work for me, but not for the lumber company