TOOL AUTHORIZATION GROUPS
Dean Williamson
Makersmiths has lots of cool and useful tools, machines, and equipment. Many of them require training or authorization before you can use the equipment. The training can be as simple as an orientation, to a more formal “red tool” class, to demonstrating proficiency to the tool steward. Such mandatory training helps ensure that all users understand how to use the equipment properly and safely, thus helping to keep the equipment running smoothly and minimize maintenance downtime as well as ensuring the safety of our members.
Below is a list of the tool groups which require training and for which we are tracking authorizations, or tool “sign-offs”. The tool steward(s) are listed next to each tool group, along with the method by which to get authorized to use the tools independently. Please contact the steward for more information about each tool. This list is not exhaustive of the tools available at Makersmiths and is updated regularly as we get new equipment or as needed.
The most current version of this list is posted on the Makersmiths wiki under “Tools, Materials & Training”. Please check out the list. You might discover a new tool that you didn’t realize Makersmiths had.
| Tool Group | Steward(s) | Authorization Method |
| MS - New Member Orientation | Mark Millsap | New Member Orientation Class |
| MS - 3D Printer FDM | Scott Silvers | Red Tool Class |
| MS - 3D Printer SLA | Scott Silvers
Jessee Maloney | Red Tool Class |
| MS - Lasercutter Advanced | John Dubelko
Jessee Maloney
John Carter | Red Tool Class |
| MS - Lasercutter Basic | John Dubelko
Jesse Maloney
John Carter | Red Tool Class |
| MS - Lasercutter Rotary | John Dubelko
Jesse Maloney
John Carter | Red Tool Class |
| MS-L - Anodizing | Brad Hess | Contact Steward |
| MS-L - Big Red | Jonathan White
Brad Hess | Red Tool Class |
| MS-L - Metal Shop | Brad Hess | Contact Steward |
| MS-L - Powder Coating | Brad Hess | Contact Steward |
| MS-L - Router Table | Mike DeWan | Contact Steward |
| MS-L - Sawstop Advanced | Mike DeWan | Contact Steward |
| MS-L - Sewing Machines | Jessee Maloney | Contact Steward |
| MS-L - Tormach | Brad Hess | Contact Steward |
| MS-L - UV Printer | John Carter
Jessee Maloney | Red Tool Class |
| MS-L - UV Printer Rotary | John Carter
Jessee Maloney | Red Tool Class |
| MS-L - Woodshop | Mike DeWan | Red Tool Class |
| MS-L - Woodturning | Bryan Boston
Ken Fuentecilla | Red Tool Class |
| MS-P - Blacksmithing | Adam "Squirrl" McClintock
Jim Waldron | Red Tool Workshop |
| MS-P - Blast Cabinet | Evin Grano | Contact Steward |
| MS-P - EBF | Jim Waldron
Jonathan White | Red Tool Class and subsequent check-ride |
| MS-P - Gorton Mill | Dave Painter | Contact Steward |
| MS-P - Kiln | Bo Wernick | Contact Steward |
| MS-P - Metal Advanced | Dave Painter
Jim Waldron | Contact Steward |
| MS-P - Metal Basic | Dave Painter
Jim Waldron | Red Tool Class |
| MS-P - Metal Lathe | Dave Painter | Contact Steward |
| MS-P - Plasma CNC | Jim Waldron | Contact Steward |
| MS-P - Plasma Cutter | Jim Waldron | Contact Steward for proficiency demonstration |
| MS-P - Powder Coating | Evin Grano | Contact Steward |
| MS-P - Power Hammer | Adam "Squirrl" McClintock | Red Tool Class |
| MS-P - Sewing Machine | Jim Waldron | Contact Steward |
| MS-P - Surface Grinder | Dave Painter | Contact Steward |
| MS-P - Welding - Gas | Jim Waldron
John Johnson | Proficiency demonstration sign-off from any of: Jim Waldron, John Johnson |
| MS-P - Welding - MIG | Jim Waldron
John Johnson | Proficiency demonstration sign-off from any of: Jim Waldron, John Johnson, Dilip Patel |
| MS-P - Welding - Stick | Jim Waldron
John Johnson | Proficiency demonstration sign-off from any of: Jim Waldron, John Johnson, Skip Smith |
| MS-P - Welding - TIG | Jim Waldron
John Johnson | Proficiency demonstration sign-off from any of: Jim Waldron, John Johnson |
| MS-P - Woodshop Advanced | Dave Painter | Red Tool Class |
| MS-P - Woodshop Basic | Dave Painter | Red Tool Class |
| MS-P - Woodturning | Bryan Boston | Contact Steward |
