Famag IM-8 Spiral Dough Mixer. A spiral mixer's purpose is to gently mix dough while developing gluten structure without overworking the ingredients. This results in a higher-quality dough.
The Pottery badge is required to use the Pottery Studio. Only Liz's Light Cone 6 Stoneware clay can be used in the area to prevent contamination and kiln mishaps.
There are blue silicone mats on the shelf to use on the tables for hand work.
Invest, vacuum and cast using this one versatile machine. Ideal for casting both perforated and solid flasks (up to 7"H) as well as for vacuuming invested flasks and RTV molds, this compact, powerful investing/casting machine is made with tough, durable components. This machine has a built-in 3cfm vacuum pump and an easy-access port making it simple to add oil or to change the oil completely. Its investment table is a generous 11" x 11" in size. Its 1/2hp motor ensures an efficient, effective vacuum for more defect-free molds and patterns.
The Jewelry Bench and associated tools are used to make jewelry. Because of the delicacy and sensitivity of the tools to contaminants, no ferrous metals may be used in this area, and none of the tools may be used outside of the Jewelry area.
*DO NOT USE THIS TOOL IF YOU HAVE A PACEMAKER. REMOVE ANY JEWELRY ON YOUR HANDS WHILE USING. IF YOU HAVE ANY METAL IMPLANTS, MAKE SURE TO KEEP THEM AWAY FROM THE COILS*
The induction forge can be used for heating and melting metals. This video goes over how to make your own coils, starting around 14:00. Our coils are 1/4" and use 1/4" nuts, so no need for soldering: https://youtu.be/GU6n488i2mI?t=826.
This is a Fletcher 2100 Mat Cutter. It lives under the light table in the Casting and Moldmaking area. To assemble it, use the thumb screws to attach the two support arms.
The HQ Simply Sixteen enables any quilter, beginner to advanced, to finish any size quilt without the space requirements of a conventional frame system.
This large table in the textiles area has a full cutting mat with inch square grid, ideal for cutting textiles, matte board, large printouts, and more.
VCarve Pro is a powerful but intuitive software for creating and cutting parts on a CNC Router. VCarve Pro gives you the power to produce complex 2D patterns with profile, pocket, drill and inlay toolpaths, plus gives you the ability to create designs with v-carving textures as well as import and machine unlimited Vectric 3D clipart or single model files.
Brother Electroknit KH-930E. This knitting machine knits simple (stockinette stitches) and complicated patterns up to 3 feet wide (200 stiches) by modifying its needles positions by hand or by programming.
The 64-inch SureColor S40600 features newly-developed Epson UltraChrome® GS3 4-color solvent ink for outstanding print quality, durability, and media compatibility. When combined with an all-new precision media feeding system and a high-performance PrecisionCore® TFP print head, the SureColor S40600 is capable of producing sellable quality banner at 215 ft2 per hour, while also producing adhesive vinyl output at up to 170 ft2 per hour.
A buffer for cars, boats, resin or wood table tops, etc. -Put the terrycloth bonnet on for waxing, and the wool one on for buffing. -Apply wax to the bonnet, not the surface. -Do not push on the buffer as this could burn out the motor. Let it do the work. -Wash the bonnets with soap and water when finished and let dry.
