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Fabrication

The Fab Lab

Landscape Architecture has a fabrication for use by students enrolled in courses within the department.

Equipment

  • Laser Cutter/Engraver – 18” x 24” 45-watt Epilog Helix laser cutter
  • Stop Saw cabinet table saw with extension table
  • Hot wire foam cutter
  • Variable speed scroll saws
  • Standing drill press
  • Multi-Material Wall-Mount Cutter
  • Miter saws (12”)
  • Handheld spiral saw
  • Basic woodworking hand tools and battery powered tools

Training 

      • Woodshop 1: Safety & Basic Use 
      • Laser Cutting & Engraving  
    • For each, there is an online Canvas component and also a hands-on assessment that must be done at the Makerspace. Please note that the Canvas training has several (very short) quizzes, then a final quiz at the end. It can be done as many times as is needed to get 100%. Also, it is open to go through again later as a refresher as is needed.  
  • Hands On Assessment 
    • Complete the hands-on assessment after Canvas. It involves a task using various woodworking equipment and the laser cutter/engraver. 
    • Two options: 
      • At RU Makerspace
        A Makerspace  staff person will guide you through it. Once that is done, you will be able to use basic wordworking tools and laser cutter there.
        With this training you will be able to use equipment at the RU Makerspace, as well as the equipment in Blake Hall.
      • At Blake
        As is needed for specific courses, we hire a student (either our own or from the RU Makerspace) to do the in–person assessments.
        With this assessment, you will only be able to use equipment in Blake Hall.