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Metal and Wood Shop

Clausing lathe

Table saw

Miter saw

Wood lathe

CNC mill

Makerspace Hours

Makerspaces are closed for an afternoon meal break. Hours are subject to change.

Try your hand at something new

The Boeing Advanced Fabrication and Assembly Metal and Wood Shop offers an array of tools and resources to unleash your creativity and explore the world of fabrication. Bring your ideas to life with expert supervision and safety precautions in place. The shop is open to all students, faculty, and staff at any skill level.

Equipment  and machines

  • (2) Baileigh Vertical Band Saws
  • (2) Baileigh Drill Presses
  • Bosch Compound Miter Saw
  • SawStop Table Saw
  • Hegner Scroll Saw
  • Baileigh Edge Sander
  • Baileigh Oscillating Spindle Sander
  • Baileigh Jointer
  • Baileigh Planer
  • Baileigh Shaper
  • Baileigh Drum Sander
  • Baileigh Lathe

  • (2) Baileigh Drill Presses
  • Baileigh Finger Press Brake
  • Baileigh Hydraulic Press
  • Baileigh Magnetic Sheet Metal Brake
  • Baileigh Sheet Metal Notcher
  • Baileigh Throatless Shear
  • Baileigh Universal Bender
  • Baileigh Hydraulic Sheet Metal Shear
  • Baileigh Iron Worker
  • Baileigh Cold Cut Saw
  • Baileigh Horizontal Band Saw
  • DAKE Vertical Band Saw
  • (2) Clausing 21” Manual Lathe
  • (2) Kent CNC Mill
  • HAAS CNC Lathe

  • (2) Miller MIG/TIG Combo Welding
  • Spot Welder
  • Baileigh Disc Sander
  • Dayton Pedestal Grinder

Not sure where to start?

Try a free Makerspace workshop — Metalworking 101, Woodworking 101, and Wood Lathe 101 — to get hands-on experience with the equipment.

How to use the Makerspace

Complete online training

Fill out the form below to specify your project or training request. Upon submission, you’ll receive a Canvas invitation for mandatory EHS safety training that must be finished before registering for hands-on training or accessing the Makerspace.

Hands-on training

Once you’ve completed the online training, you must complete a hands-on training with the shop supervisor. Register for a Making 101 Hands-on Training for your chosen piece of equipment.

If you have questions please email sictrwoodmetal@iastate.edu.

Start creating

After finishing the hands-on training, you will be issued a badge for that machine and you’re free to utilize that equipment for your personal projects, class assignments, prototyping, and more. Your creative journey begins!

Submissions must be made at least 48 hours prior to requested reservation time.

Canvas Enrollment Request: Metal and Wood Shop 2024

  • Must use an Iowa State University (@iastate.edu) address.
  • This will determine which Canvas courses you are added to to complete the online SOPs.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Metal and Wood Shop Staff

Our supervisors are here to support you and your ideas. Reach out with questions about the equipment, possibilities, and logistics of this Makerspace.

Travis Caudle,

Shop Supervisor

tscaudle@iastate.edu

Corey Church,

Shop Supervisor

cchurch@iastate.edu

Steve Eaton,

Shop Supervisor

stevee@iastate.edu

Brendan Zimmermann,

Shop Supervisor

brendanz@iastate.edu

Jonak Bhagawati,

Student Employee

jonak@iasate.edu

Jackson Hull,

Student Employee

jhull04@iastate.edu

Aiden Johanning,

Student Employee

aidenjo@iastate.edu

Kyle Napier,

Student Employee

knap23@iastate.edu

Tait Nemmers,

Student Employee

taitnemm@iastate.edu

Charles Schultz,

Student Employee

schultz6@iastate.edu

Karanvir Singh,

Student Employee

skaran28@iastate.edu

Alexander Vincent,

Student Employee

avinny@iastate.edu