Etching Brass with the Lasers
Submitted by Lior Trestman on Wed, 08/10/2022 - 3:29pm
I made this plaque to commemorate Steve Buda and the tools bought with donations made in his memory.
Announcing a New Professional Development Program for Teachers
MakeHaven is for
INventors
The perfect place to create and get feedback on your early prototype or just engage with a community of people working on the frontiers of technology.
Hobbyists
Connect with others who share your passion. Share the skills you have developed expand your horizons.
ARTISANS
Experiment with new medium and challenge your ideas to create something unique. Hone woodworking, sewing or printmaking skills.
The tools to make anything!
MakeHaven is a full makerspace and Fab Lab.
3d Printers
Multiple Fused deposition modeling printers which lay down plastic layer by layer to build your designs.
CNC Wood Mill
A large platform which an attached router which can be controlled by a computer to cut out intricate custom designs.
Laser Cutter
Several systems for harnessing the power of a CO2 laser to cut into or engrave wood. These can be used to make incredibly precise works of art.
Wood Shop
Full workshop with all the equipment needed for most personal projects including: table saw, band-saw planer and hand tools.
Electronics Workbench
A place to work on electronics platforms like Beaglebone, Raspberry Pi or Arduino. Or to solder a basic circuit board together.
Home Brewing
The basic equipment for standard home brewing as well as a custom built computer controlled home brewing machine for the advanced home brewer.
Metal CNC
A three axis fully enclosed metal mill, capable of cutting aluminum or steel with precision.
Sewing and Craft
Sewing machines, crafting equipment and a computer controlled embroidery machine.
Vacuum Former
Machine that heats and allows you to form plastic sheets into specific shapes. Great for making costumes, molds or a housing for your drone.
Stay Connected
We will email you about upcoming events and workshops.
MakeHaven Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary!!!
Submitted by Robbin Benefield on Mon, 08/08/2022 - 7:25pmHey Makers and Visitors alike!
Come join us for the 10 Year Anniversary Pizza Party for MakeHaven!!!
For the big 1-0, MakeHaven has some fun in the sun planned for all who choose to attend including a courtyard cookout on the new member-made patio! Not to mention, the pizza will be hot n' ready freshly made and built by none other than the loyal, hard working members.
3D Printed Phone Stand with Charging Port
Submitted by Anne Lin on Sun, 08/07/2022 - 5:07pm
Make a 3D printed phone stand with a charging port and a small, front storage area!
Spiral Mixer
Pottery Studio
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.
Mortiser
The mortiser is used to quickly make mortises (square holes) in wood for joinery.
Quilted Placemat Samplers - INCOMPLETE
Submitted by Kristin Peters on Tue, 06/28/2022 - 2:15pm
Placemats as a Freestyle Quilting Sampler Making smooth continuous freestyle shapes on the long arm quilter takes practice. Why not try several types for a single project. You can try flowers, spirals, zig zags, stones, woodgrains, words, single line drawings, wanderings, knit look - the options are many! A set of six placemats lets you practice six techniques. You need to be badged on the long arm quilter and basic sewing machine and/or serger machine.
Supplies for 6 placemats and one table runner include:
Pottery Kiln
This is a Skutt Kiln KM818-3 with touch screen controller.
Printed Circuit Board Design and Fabrication
Submitted by Matt Wellins on Mon, 06/20/2022 - 7:16pmIt would be a nice workshop to lay out a PCB.
MakeHaven Partnering with Gather New Haven to Launch a New Haven Eco-Entrepreneurship Creative Lab
Submitted by J.R. Logan on Thu, 06/09/2022 - 4:01pm
The U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory just announced the winners of Phase One in the Inclusive Energy Innovation Prize, which supports grassroots innovation, community-centric networks, and ground-up solutions to accelerate climate and clean energy technology advancement alongside disadvantaged and underrepresented communities.