Did y'all know a percentage of all your tool library, class, and open workshop purchases go to helping folks and orgs afford tools?
A chunk of our total revenue, your Gold Memberships, and your donations hangout at a big pool party called the Share the Tools Fund which gets distributed via financial assistance. So far in 2024, you've helped us give out an estimated $19,075 in assistance!
Thanks for helping the community!
Check out this DTL member/staff project by April (@aprilfrankenstein)!
“Don’t get too caught up in your quilt blocks being ‘perfect’. We’re only human after all!”
Be like April! Take a Sewing Machine Basic Class and learn the skills to make your own quilt. Financial assistance is available for some individuals and organizations.
Already a member? SHOW US YOUR PROJECTS! Check out the link in our stories to submit a photo and some info about your recent project and receive FIVE FREE DTL BUCKS!
We’ve blurred the lines between Open Workshop Hours and Classes to create a new sort of thing: Ladies & Gentlethems Open Workshop Sessions w/ Dani! The first of these monthly sessions will be Sunday, February 16th.
This beginner-friendly woodworking session is for underrepresented aspiring makers including women, gender-expansive, and LGBTQ folks. Work on your own project at your own pace alongside a supportive community. You'll have access to our complete collection of industrial woodworking tools and the guidance of an expert woodworker to answer any questions along the way. Stay for as long as you'd like for this full 5 hour woodworking community session. Take your time planning, preparing, and building your project. Meet other like minded folk, share ideas, and make a friend. Be sure to bring all the materials you may need.
Who is Ladies & Gentlethems Open Shop Session for?
Ladies & Gentlethems Open Shop Sessions is a response from women and the LGBTQ+ community who have expressed interest in opportunities to cultivate their skills and build community in a protected space. For this reason, we respectfully ask that this space be reserved for women, trans, and non-binary individuals.
Why does the DTL have specific shop hours for women + LGBTQ+ people?
The DTL provides dedicated shop hours for women and LGBTQ+ individuals in effort to create a welcoming environment that acknowledges the unique challenges they face in trades and maker spaces. This initiative aims to cultivate a community where individuals can work alongside others who may share similar experiences and perspectives in a comfortable atmosphere. While we hope for a future where all our spaces naturally feel inclusive to all, we’re excited to provide this meaningful step toward that goal right now.
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About the Teacher: Dani (they/them or she/her) has been DIYing since their teenage years, when their mom taught them how to safely use her miter saw in the family living room. Dani spent nearly a decade working as a landscape contractor, has built two small backyard homes (a yurt and a 12x8 tiny home on wheels), and since moving to Denver has enjoyed learning to build furniture at DTL. They are excited to share the liberated feeling that comes with the tool know-how to build the thing you want, how you want it.
Tools You Can Borrow: @craftsman pneumatic framing nailer, available for checkout to Denver Tool Library members.
Why a framing nailer? This tool connects to a compressor (also available for checkout) and drives nails via air power, making it perfect for tasks like assembling wall studs, building decks, or constructing heavy-duty frames. If you’ve ever tried to hammer a nail into tough lumber by hand and ended up with bent nails and sore arms, this might be just the tool for your project. Note: please do not Happy Gilmore the nailers and use them for can target practice, you know how that ends.
You could spend $200 at a big box store to use this thing a few times per year OR you could spend $150 per year on a Tool Library Membership and get access to this tool and like 6,000 others for no additional fee.
Final update of our gift holiday classes! Looks like a spot for sold out 12/8 Cedar Planter Boxes and 12/20 Picture Frame Building opened up.
Don’t wait until last minute and get stuck picking out some Amazon junk just to find out that you already bought your dad the same fancy nuts three years before (true story). Instead, We’ve compiled a list of classes where you create a piece of art made with 100% genuine love that you can give to someone on your holiday list. Best of all, it’s sort of a selfish gift because while they get whatever you make, you get the skills to build another during our Open Workshop Hours.
Peruse the classes below. If one or two suits your fancy be sure to sign up for them soon before they sell out!
Friday, December 6th | Step Stools & Plant Stands
Sunday, December 8th | Paper Block Printing Holiday Cards
Sunday, December 8th | Cedar Planter Boxes
Friday, December 13th | Sewing I: Tote Bags
Monday, December 16th | Mosaic Pendants
Friday, December 20th | Tiered Leaning Plant Shelves
Saturday, December 21st | Moss Box Wall Art
Saturday, December 21st | Step Stools & Plant Stands
Sunday, December 22nd | Picture Frame Building
From now until the end of 2024 get 15% off of DTL Class Bucks when you buy $200 or more! Create your own custom discount class packs for yourself or a gift. Gift Bucks don’t expire, so redeem them anytime.
Go to our DTL Class Bucks Page and add to your cart however much you want to buy for yourself or a friend. If you want to buy a certain set of class, just total the amount the classes are worth and buy that much in DTL Class Bucks.
On checkout, enter the code SHARETHETOOLS and you’ll get a 15% discount.
The Woodworker Pack
Woodworking I: Shop Safety Certification
Woodworking II: Practical Joinery
Woodworking III: Box Joinery
Normally $300, Now $255
The Woodturner Pack
Woodturning I: Lathes, Spindles & Vases
Woodturning II: Bowl Turning
Woodturning III: Lidded Boxes
Normally $595, Now $506
The Welder Pack
Welding I: Essentials, Safety & MIG
Welding II: Practice, Projects & TIG
Normally $225, Now $192
The Contractor Pack
Knowing Your Home
Tiling
Electricity
Plumbing
Drywall
Normally $475, Now $404
The Sewer Pack
Sewing I: Sewing Machine Basics
Sewing II: Hemming & Alterations
Sewing II: Patching & Mending
Normally $270, Now $229
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 December 31st, 2024 at midnight.
In the spirit of holiday consumerism, we're having a sale! (PS happy bday Ian you beautiful workshop elf!) For the first time we are organized enough to give you 15% off ALL of our programs until the end of the year!
Get 15% off when you buy $200 or more of Class Bucks. Bundle your favorite classes and save. Give them as a gift or keep them for yourself. Read all about the deal here and get some class pack bundle ideas.
Use code SHARETHETOOLS during checkout.
New members get 15% off any of our Tool Library Memberships. Discount your first year including our Annual Membership, Household Memberships, and One-Time Project Checkout. Code cannot be applied to gift memberships.
Use code SHARETHETOOLS during checkout.
You already save a bunch when you buy 10 hours of Open Workshop Hours at once, now you can throw an extra 15% on top of that. Discount is good for 10-Hour Woodturning Punch Cards as well. In-shop purchase only, code cannot be applied to Open Shop Hours gift certificates.
Tell staff SHARETHETOOLS next time you’re in.
*All deals end December 31st, 2024 at midnight
Power Tool Petting Zoo: Women and LGBTQ Folks class has returned from a hiatus! We just listed two new dates: Saturday, January 11th at 4:00 PM and Sunday, January 12th at 5:30 PM.
Reclaim the woodshop! In this class we invite women, gender-expansive, and LGBTQ folks to get comfy with drills, saws, nail guns, and more in a supportive, hands-on environment. If you have ever wanted to take a demolition hammer to the cis-hetero patriarchy, but nobody told you how to turn the thing on, this class is for you!
About Your Instructor: Dani (they/them or she/her) has been DIYing since their teenage years, when their mom taught them how to safely use her miter saw in the family living room. Dani spent nearly a decade working as a landscape contractor, has built two small backyard homes (a yurt and a 12x8 tiny home on wheels), and since moving to Denver has enjoyed learning to build furniture at DTL. They are excited to share the liberated feeling that comes with the tool know-how to build the thing you want, how you want it.
Check out this DTL member project by Adam!
"I took your workshop certification course back in October in order to use your planer for my project. I wanted to thank your team for helping me get my tabletop nice and smooth."
Be like Adam! Take our Woodworking I: Shop Safety Certification class so you can use our Open Shop Hours, and then become a member for just $150/year. Financial assistance is available for some individuals and organizations.
Already a member? SHOW US YOUR PROJECTS! Check out the link in our stories to submit a photo and some info about your recent project and receive FIVE FREE DTL BUCKS!
The Denver Tool Library will be closed on Thursday 11/28, Saturday 11/30, and Sunday 12/1 for Thanksgiving. Any tools due this weekend will be extended with no late fees so you can enjoy your tools a little longer.
