Equipment and Facilities
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Coldwork Studio
- 3 work tables: 32″ x 48″ with metal work surface
- Steamer for removing wax
- Covington cork or felt polishing wheels
- Covington 761 vertical belt sander 100-220-400-800-cork-felt belts
- ASW Diamond flat grinder 12″ 100-260-400-600-pumice-cerium discs
- Diamond Max Flat grinder 6″ 80-180-360-600-pumice-cerium discs
- King Canada saw with 6″ pro-slicer diamond blade
- Taurus III ring saw
- Diamond Hand Pads 60-120-200-400-800-1800 grit
- Loose grit on 6mm glass pad 80-220-400-600-pumice-cerium
- Dremel / drill press
- Lortone tumbler
- Glastar glass grinder
- Ultrasonic cleaner
- Sandblasting cabinet – coming soon!
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Classroom / Torch Time Studio
- Central work table: 6 feet x 8 feet with metal surface (accommodates up to 6 students)
- Ventilation: 6 foot x 8 foot stainless steel hood with variable speed fan 3000-6000 cfm
- 3 kilns: 1 x Paragon F120, 2 x Paragon Bluebird XL
- Bench burners: 7 x Nortel Minor Burner, 2 x Nortel Midrange Plus, 4 x Bethlehem Bravo, 1 x Nortel RedMax, 1 X GTT Phantom
- Handheld torches: 1 x Little Smith Torch
- Protective Eyewear: 8 x rose didymium and 4 x shade 3s
- Hand tools: 6 x basic tool kits and assorted tools
- Mandrel prep station
- Glass: assorted glass for student use as well as additional glass available for purchase
- Reference library
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Silversmithing / Enamelling Benches
- Benches x 4 for metalworking and soldering stations x 4
- Ventilation: 2 x exhaust hoods over the soldering / enamelling stations
- Kiln: 1 x Paragon SC12
- Handheld torches: 4 x Gentec Small Torch
- Protective Eyewear: 4 x safety goggles
- Hand tools: 4 x basic tool kits and assorted tools
- Pickling station
- Reference library
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Lockers and Drawers
If you would like to rent a locker or a drawer, click here. Lockers or drawers cost $10/month and must be paid in advance. Glass and tools may only be left in the studio if you have a locker or drawer. Lockers will accommodate boro tubing and/or rods up to 36″ in length. Lockers are 12″w x 14″d x 36″ h and drawers are 15″w x 26″d x 4″h.