Shop fees can also be paid on-site using the following methods:
TinkerMill is one of the largest makerspaces while also being one of the most affordable. We accomplish this by our unique fee structure. Your membership dues were paid when you joined online, and that is a monthly subscription – set it and forget it. This membership really only covers our entrance to the building and Slack access.
Beyond membership, you will pay for certification classes, shop fees, and any consumables you use as well. Certification classes are taken for gaining independent use of the shop/machine and are one time-costs. As you use the shops and equipment/machinery on your own, you will be responsible for shops fees and any consumables you use.
Shop fees cover the cost of maintaining the shop and any basic supplies that need to be replenished that you use included in that fee. Consumables are optional – these are materials on hand such as clay in our pottery studio or foil/solder in our stained glass shop.
The prices for each shop varies. Some shops even have regularly-used consumables folded into the price of your shop fees. For example, the blacksmithing shop fees are $8/hour which includes your forge gas, and FDM 3D printing fees are based on the weight of the filament you use. Please see below for a complete list, or they can be found on the blue boxes in each specific shop.
Please pay your shops fees in a timely manner when you use a shop using the one of methods listed above. If there is a place to leave a payment note, please be as specific as possible.
The money that you spend in the shop, goes directly to that shop. It’s unlikely that as a member you need access to EVERYTHING that is here. With this structure you are putting your money where you are spending your time. These funds will help sustain those shop areas. Thank you for supporting our shops!
4kW Laser:
Shop Fees: $1.33/minute of laser-on time (includes gasses)
Blacksmithing:
Shop Fees: $8/hr (includes your cost for forge gas)
Electronics & Robotics:
Shop Fees: $1/day or $10/month
Consumables: Some stock may be available but not guaranteed. Please make a donation to the shop.
Flameworking:
Shop Fees: $5/10 bar (you will learn this procedure in your certification class)
Foundry:
Shop Fees: $3/hr, $5/day, $12/week, or $30/month (general shop use)
Consumables: Propane is $5 per hour when actively using the furnace
General Bench
There are no shop fees to use our general bench. If you use a consumable material (or want to show our general bench some love) please make a donation.
Ink & Vinyl:
Shop Fees:
Consumables:
Machine Shop:
Shop fees: $2/hr, $5/day, $20/month
Consumables: Some shelves of scrap stock, not guaranteed, and varying pricing as marked.
Metalcraft, Jewelry, & Lapidary: $10/day, $50/month, $400/year
Paint Shop: $3/hour, $6/day, $20/week
Pottery:
Shop fees: $2/hour, $5/day, $15/week, $30/month, $240/year
*Please be aware there is a $15 minimum/month for firing to be included in your shop fees, otherwise it will be considered a drop-and-fire with firing pricing and details listed on the pottery webpage under “Cost of Shop”. Members making very large pieces will also need to pay for the percentage of the kiln used if more than a quarter of the kiln space it taken with a single piece.
Consumables: Clay is available in our clay lockers at the following quanties:
Rapid Prototyping:
Shop fees and consumables are all included.
Stained Glass:
Shop Fees: $2/day, $20/week, $80/month (includes use of tools, flux, gloves, etc)
Consumables: Glass and scrap glass are available for purchase. Foil and solder are also available for purchase but are behind lock and key – these can be requested in the #stained-glass channel on Slack or stainedglass@tinkermill.org
Textiles:
Shop Fees: $2/hour, $5/day, $15/week, $30/month
Consumables: Shelves of stock thread, buttons, fabric scraps, etc., not guaranteed, and varying pricing
Welding:
Outdoor NW Welding Bay
Usage fees for the outdoor welding bay depends if you’re using the shop of the space, belt sanders, chops saws, bandsaw blades, etc, or if you are using the MIG or TIG weldings. If just using shop and tools, please pay the shop fees. If just using MIG/TIG, you just need to pay the consumable gas fee.
Indoor Welding Bay “W” (must follow all policies linked here and submit a quiz to gain access to and to use this space)
Usage fees for Bay “W” are for the space and then additionally any TinkerMill MIG or TIG use.
Shop Fees:
Consumables:
Woodshop:
Shop Fees: $2/hour, $5/day, $30/month
Consumables: Drum sander grit abrasive available for $15/roll (usually 80 grit & 180 grit) – please request in the #woodshop channel in Slack
ShopBot: $10/hour (*if using the ShopBot, only pay ShopBot fees, no need to pay woodshop shop fees as well)
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