Students as fabricators

[avanboekel]

We try to have pretty much everyone proficient at hand tools, drill press, chop saw, band saw, etc. I would say 10 or so use our press sheer roller combo. And 1 or 2 on the lathe, which is our only tool that takes real training to use and master.

Most of our fabricating is done by students. If we are low on people for the day, that is typically the only time adult mentors put their hands on tools.