Only current NYU students enrolled in an ITP/IMA course and ITP/IMA staff and residents can use the shop
The Wood Shop
show more- You must have attended a safety seminar every year and take the safety quiz in order to use the shop
- This is required by law
- You cannot wear the following inside the wood shop
- Loose fitting clothing
- Open-toe shoes
- Dangling Jewelry
- Loose, long hair (hair must be tied back)
- Goggles or safety glasses must be worn before entering the wood shop
- You should also wear goggles or safety glasses when using a power or hand tool
- Wear hearing protection when using any heavy shop equipment
- No food or drink allowed in the wood shops
- When you are done with a tool
- Shut it off and make sure the tool is fully off before leaving shop
- Fully clean the tool and the surrounding area
- Turn on the shop dust collection when using the sander, miter saw, band saw, panel saw, or CNC
- If a shop tool or piece of machinery is acting unusual, stop your work immediately and notify a shop staff
- Do not attempt to fix a tool on your own
- If you don’t feel 100% comfortable using a tool, ask a shop staff for help
- That’s what we are here for!
- Wood shop equipment and laser cutters can only be used when a shop staffer is on shift and present
General
show more- You are not allowed to use any hand tools from the red cabinets without taking the safety test
- Do not keep tools in your red bins
- Do not remove shop tools or equipment from the floor
- Aerosol paint, oil based paint, latex paint, and paint thinners should be used in appropriate spaces
- Spray painting must be done in the spray booth located in the basement
- Place tools back in their designated spots
- Do not attempt to fix the 3D printers or laser cutters on your own
Materials and Storage
show more- If a material has someones name on it, DON’T use it
- Label your material clearly with your name, ID, and the current semester
- If there is no name and is in the communal pile or junk shelf, feel free to use it for your own project
- All flammables must be kept in the yellow locker (glues, spray adhesive, epoxy, etc) and spray paint is kept in the basement
- Do not store or stage projects on shop tables
- Visit the Project Storage or Staging Space help pages for more information on where to keep your projects
- Don’t forget we share the space with our entire student body and staff