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Jewelry Shear Tool Tutorial

Tool Guides Jewelry - Shear

The straight or slitting shear is a bench tool used to make manual straight cuts in sheet metal. ...

Updated 2 months ago by Manager Scott Martin

Notcher Tool Guide

Tool Guides Sheet Metals - Notcher

The corner notcher is a versatile, heavy- Handle duty bench tool for shearing, notching and pierc...

Updated 2 months ago by Manager Scott Martin

Turret Punch Tool Tutorial

Tool Guides Sheet Metals - Turret Punch

The turret punch provides a fast, accurate and flexible method of punching holes in sheet metal u...

Updated 2 months ago by Manager Scott Martin

Sheet Metal Shear Tool Tutorial

Tool Guides Sheet Metals - Shear

The hydraulic shear is used to cut sheet metal to accurate dimensions quickly. This is a powered ...

Updated 2 months ago by Manager Scott Martin

Powder Coating Booth Tool Tutorial

Tool Guides Finishing - Powder Coating Booth

Safety and Procedures Dustproof safety goggles and a NIOSH-approved respirator are recommended ...

Updated 2 months ago by Manager Scott Martin

Resources

Tool Guides Finishing - Powder Coating Booth

Accessories If you want to buy your own powder containers to use with the shop powder coating bo...

Updated 2 months ago by Manager Scott Martin

Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Requirements All SDS present on this page must exist in physical form in the SDS booklet, an...

Updated 2 months ago by Bookstack Admin

Shop Closure and Emergency Response

Policies Studio and Shop

This policy outlines the response to bad weather or other situations which pose a hazard to staff...

Updated 2 months ago by Manager Scott Martin

Backup (Forge) Air Compressor

Tool Guides Air Tools - Air Compressor

This air compressor has been modified - a brass tee was installed between the tank and the check ...

Updated 2 months ago by Manager Scott Martin

Storage Policy

Policies Studio and Shop

Updated 2026-05-07 Protohaven provides overnight, weekly and monthly storage options as a conven...

Updated 2 months ago by Manager Scott Martin

Tool Clearance Policy

Policies Studio and Shop

Most tools at Protohaven require clearance before members can use them independently. Clearances ...

Updated 2 months ago by Camden Jennings

Shop Information

Members Handbook Get Started

Address and Hours For the most up to date information, see https://protohaven.org/contact/  Pro...

Updated 2 months ago by Manager Scott Martin

Additional Information

Members Handbook

Additional Information Photos and Videos While we encourage folks to take and share photos and ...

Updated 2 months ago by Manager Scott Martin

Classes & Workshops

Members Handbook Get Started

Classes Classes are the entry point to our community. They focus on teaching design, fabrication...

Updated 2 months ago by Manager Scott Martin

Shop rules and community guidelines

Members Handbook Get Started

For a full list of rules and policies, see the Policies book. Community Guidelines 1. Be Respec...

Updated 2 months ago by Manager Scott Martin

Internal Communications

Members Handbook Get Involved

Protohaven uses several methods of internal communication including Discord, email, as well as po...

Updated 2 months ago by Manager Scott Martin

Staff, Volunteers, and Instructors

Members Handbook Get Involved

Protohaven staff, volunteers, and instructors are key in keeping the organization running smoothl...

Updated 2 months ago by Manager Scott Martin

Who We Are

Members Handbook

Founded in 2017, Protohaven is a registered 501(c)(3) organization that engages a diverse communi...

Updated 2 months ago by Manager Scott Martin

Donating Stocks and Investment Assets

Members Handbook Get Involved

Overview TODO Charles Schwab Equity Awards Go to your Equity Awards account Click the "Tran...

Updated 2 months ago by Manager Scott Martin

Equipment and Getting Access

Members Handbook Get Started

Equipment List  You can see the full list of equipment/tools that Protohaven has to offer, along...

Updated 2 months ago by Manager Scott Martin