Fall 2025 Open Hours begin Aug 28
Current Fall Open Hours:
Monday: 10 AM - 9 PM
Tuesday: 10 AM - 9 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM - 9 PM
Thursday: 10 AM - 9 PM
Fridays: 11 AM - 6 PM
Saturdays: 11 AM - 6 PM
Sunday: 11 AM - 6 PM
Upcoming Holiday Hours:
Labor Day - Saturday and Sunday Aug 30 and 31 CLOSED DUE TO STAFF EMERGENCY
Labor Day - Monday and Tuesday Sept 1 and 2 Open 12:30-7:30 PM
Convocation Sept 22 Open 10 AM - 4:45 PM
For questions, contact fabshop@yale.edu.
2025/2026 Shop Policy can be found here
Shop Phone: (203) 436-8899
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Metal and wood shops are located at 36 Edgewood Avenue (ground floor, room 110)
SPACE
The fabrication shop consists of a 6000 sf space hosting roughly 4 woodworking benches, 3 metalworking benches, and 6 mixed-use benches for outdoor work. There is a 3’ x 3’ x 5’ capacity spray booth and limited temporary material and project storage areas. The shop is staffed by managers, technicians, and student work study monitors when open, and serves roughly 150 students.
TRAINING
The Edgewood Shops are open to trained graduate students in the School of Art and trained undergraduates currently enrolled in sculpture classes. Graduate training occurs during orientation in the fall and undergraduate training occurs during sculpture classes or at the start of each semester for thesis students. There are separate trainings offered for the wood and metal areas.
After completing basic safety training, students may seek additional skill-building or project consultations through coursework or with staff by appointment. Contact fabshop@yale.edu or use the
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TOOLS
Wood Shop Table Saw Panel Saw Jointer Planer 2 Sliding Compound Miter Saws 3 Band saws Drum Sander Spindle Sander Belt and disc sander Drill press 2’ x 2’ CNC router Lathe Router Table Scroll Saw Drills + Drivers Random Orbital Sanders Measuring tools and clamps Trim and plunge routers Track + Circular Saws Jigsaws Pneumatic brad nailers and die grinders Miscellaneous handheld saws, chisels, files and rasps Hot knife, hot glue, and wire tools for foam cutting
Metal Shop 2 Horizontal band saws Port-a-band (small mounted vertical band saw) Scotchman Hydraulic Ironworker + various dies for bending and hole punching Drill press 1 TIG Welder 5 MIG Welders Belt and disc grinders Handheld Plasma cutter CNC Plasma cutter (2’ x 3’) Oxy-Acetylene Torch Hydraulic shear Die grinders Angle grinders Rivet gun Hydraulic bender Roller + press brake Rod and sheet roller Small Sandblaster Abrasive Chop Saw Induction Furnace for small blacksmithing projects Misc. Small-scale casting equipment. - inquire for details
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Useful links
Project Prep and Selecting Lumber
This to That Glue Selection Guide
Downes and Reader (Though they are not local, their website is extremely useful in checking out different types of lumber and its applications)
McMaster-Carr (Hardware and supplies)
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