Not sure we talk enough about the amazing donation we received from @Craftsman a few months back so we’re going to highlight some of the Craftsman tools we have available for our members!
Our Inventory Tool Coordinator Scott has a ton of experience in woodworking and uses these nailers in his Woodworking II: Practical Joinery class. Learn how to use nailers, what projects you might use them for and some general safety using nailers- don’t forget to wear your safety glasses!
Not (yet) a member? Borrow up to 10 tools for a week at a time for just $150 a YEAR! Now that’s a deal that’s too good to pass up.
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Meet Ian!
Meet Ian! Or... well, watch us (unsuccessfully) try to wrangle him for an interview.
Ian is our resident woodworking expert, jokester, and all around great guy who teaches Woodworking I: Shop Safety, Power Tools 101, and Cutting Boards. When you take one of his classes you’ll definitely be learning a lot, laughing a lot, and talking about your favorite ice cream flavor.
We promise- he’s really more friendly in person!!!!
Class Spotlight! Beekeeping I: Hives and Honey Class
Class Spotlight! Beekeeping I: Hives and Honey. The last class of the season is Saturday, June 8th at 4:30pm.
Ok, so you found a colony of bees- now what? Ok, so you somehow managed to move the bees into an apiary- now what? Ok, so sadly the colony didn’t make it through the winter- what went wrong?
Sounds like you should sign up for our Beekeeping I: Hives and Honey class! In this course, we’ll cover the basic anatomy of a honeybee, the different caste systems within the colony, how the colony functions as a super-organism, how to "read" comb, different styles of hives, hive management, and honey harvesting. You’ll have opportunities to ask general beekeeping questions as well as specific questions about your own hive, concerns and curiosities.
This is a great class for beginner beekeepers or those curious to start beekeeping! And you will also be prepared for Beekeeping II: Hands on Hives.
Tool Library’s Youngest Member: Carson!
Introducing Denver Tool Library’s newest and youngest member, Carson!
Our Tool Librarian, Austin and his partner Leah are starting ‘em young with a DTL branded tool set for his newborn. This li’l kiddo can hammer, saw, drill and spackle, all before being able to say “dada”. Now THIS is good parenting!
You’ve just seen a member that’s a baby and now you’re jealous that you’re a full grown adult without a DTL membership? Well lucky for you getting a membership is as easy as some clicks online, or you can sign up in shop and pick up your tools at the same time. A membership is free if you're as cute as Carson, and otherwise it's just $150 for a whole year of tool borrowing!
Share the Tools: $8,370 Raised!
Thanks in big part to Chuck & Jean Townsend for their recent donation of $5,000, we have now raised $8,370 in 2024, and are close to our $10,000 goal!
Thank you EVERYONE who has donated to our Share the Tools Fund big and small. With our new and improved Financial Assistance Program open, your contributions have already helped 36 people and 3 organizations get help affording our services - we estimate that to be $4,950 in assistance!
“I want to teach myself and my son how to take care of our home. It helps him to see me fix, reuse, and build things rather than buy or hire.”
-2024 Financial Assistance Recipient
“The opportunity to be able to work in the workshop would give me a chance to build things that I want to use in my home now and maybe even some things to gift to loved ones as well! Maybe I'll even find a bit of community which would mean the world to me.”
-2024 Financial Assistance Recipient
“I recently moved and am in the process of starting a new life from scratch - I am also in recovery and really want to use my time forming new connections, learning new skills, and starting new hobbies to support my new lifestyle.”
-2024 Financial Assistance Recipient
HOW DOES THE SHARE THE TOOLS FUND WORK?
Every dollar you donate goes into a fund. This money pays for the tools, space, and staff needed to ensure that underrepresented individuals and organizations creating positive change have access to our programs. As long as there is money in the fund, we are able to provide free/heavily-discounted Tool Library Memberships, Classes, and Open Workshop Hours.
YOUR MONEY GOES DIRECTLY TO…
Increasing the availability of financial assistance for individuals & organizations dollar for dollar
Adding new, high-demand tools for you to borrow
Repairing and maintaining our 5,000+ available public-use tools
Taking care of our staff so they can take care of our community
Class Spotlight: Plumbing! Part of our Knowing Your Home Series
Class Spotlight! Plumbing w/ Dave Cooke. Next class is Wednesday, June 12th, 2024.
Tired of calling a plumber every time your faucet leaks or your toilet won’t stop running? Learn how to fix it yourself in our Plumbing class! In this class, we will look at faucets and toilets as systems with various parts performing different critical roles. We will dismantle and discuss the inner workings of various types of faucets, sinks, and toilets and develop a set of questions for quickly analyzing and identifying the real problem.
First time homeowner or considering purchasing your first house? This plumbing class is a part of our “Knowing Your Home” series, so make sure to check out all of the classes in this series, designed to help you demystify the innerworkings of your house and move confidently into home ownership. Best of all, now through the end of May get 15% off when you buy class packs of $200 or more! It’s perfect if you’re looking to take a couple of our Knowing Your Home classes.
Tools You Can Borrow: Spring Edition!
We’ve got the lawn & garden tools you need for your spring projects!
Spring has sprung and now is the time to dig out those garden beds, aerate soil, power wash your deck, design your dream landscape, and start mowing lawn. We’ve got all the small tools, big tools, corded and battery powered tools you could need to get your lawn, garden and patio in tip-top shape all for just $150/year!
Some of the lawn & garden tools we have: mowers, trimmers, clippers, whackers, edgers, blowers, pruners, cultivators, weeders, loppers, seed spreaders, shovels, rakes, sledge hammers, picks, axes, hoes, post-hole diggers, and more (search our inventory here).
And we don’t just offer the tools you need for lawn and garden maintenance; we also offer a Permaculture class to help kickstart your outdoor projects. Check it out and learn how to turn your landscape into a productive and low-maintenance oasis.
Closed Sunday, May 26th for Memorial Day
The Tool Library & Open Shop Hours will be closed Sunday, May 26th for Memorial Day. Classes will continue as scheduled. If your tools are due on that Sunday, they will be extended to that following Tuesday.
Enjoy the weekend!
15% Off Spring Class Packs. Gift It or Keep It.
Spring class pack Sale: 15% off Class BUCKS until the end of May 2024
From now until May 31st, 2024 get 15% off of DTL Class Bucks when you buy $200 or more! Buy Class Bucks now, take DTL classes later (Class Bucks don’t expire). Create your own custom discount class packs for yourself or a gift.
How do I make my own custom discount class pack?
Go to our DTL Class Bucks Page and add to your cart however many Bucks you want to buy for yourself or a friend. If you want to buy a certain set of classes, just total the amount the classes are worth and buy that much in DTL Class Bucks.
On checkout, use the code CLASSPACKSPRING2024 and you’ll get a 15% discount as long as it’s $200 or more.
DISCOUNT CLASS PACK IDEAS to gift or keep
The Woodworker’s Pack
Woodworking I: Shop Safety Certification
Woodworking II: Practical Joinery
Woodworking III: Box Joinery
Normally $275, Now $234
The Woodturner’s Pack
Woodturning I: Lathes, Spindles & Vases
Woodturning II: Bowl Turning
Woodturning III: Lidded Boxes
Normally $595, Now $506
The Welder’s Pack
Welding I: Essentials, Safety & MIG
Welding II: Practice, Projects & TIG
Normally $225, Now $191
The Contractor’s Pack
Knowing Your Home
Tiling
Electricity
Plumbing
Drywall
Normally $475, Now $404
The Sewer’s Pack
Sewing I: Sewing Machine Basics
Sewing II: Hemming & Alterations
Sewing III: Patching & Mending
Normally $225, Now $191
Remember: These are just some ideas for class packs. As long as you buy over $200 in class gift bucks, you will get the 15% discount. Code expires May 31st, 2024.
Show Us Your Projects! $5 Bribe
We have so many amazing members who come in and tell us about what they’re working on, and now we want you to prove it! From kitchen remodels, to yard projects, ugly birdhouses, mending clothing and changing out your alternator - we want your pics! (and/or videos?!).
We are so serious about wanting to see your repairs, projects and creations, that we will pay you to show us. That’s right! Fill out our Member Project Form and receive $5 DTL bucks.
Our members are so awesome and talented and we really just want to brag about you all on the internet! And hey, you never know who you might inspire with sharing your project success or failure.
