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Jewelry Shear Tool Tutorial
The straight or slitting shear is a bench tool used to make manual straight cuts in sheet metal. ...
Notcher Tool Guide
The corner notcher is a versatile, heavy- Handle duty bench tool for shearing, notching and pierc...
Turret Punch Tool Tutorial
The turret punch provides a fast, accurate and flexible method of punching holes in sheet metal u...
Sheet Metal Shear Tool Tutorial
The hydraulic shear is used to cut sheet metal to accurate dimensions quickly. This is a powered ...
Powder Coating Booth Tool Tutorial
Safety and Procedures Dustproof safety goggles and a NIOSH-approved respirator are recommended ...
Resources
Accessories If you want to buy your own powder containers to use with the shop powder coating bo...
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Requirements All SDS present on this page must exist in physical form in the SDS booklet, an...
Shop Closure and Emergency Response
This policy outlines the response to bad weather or other situations which pose a hazard to staff...
Backup (Forge) Air Compressor
This air compressor has been modified - a brass tee was installed between the tank and the check ...
Storage Policy
Updated 2026-05-07 Protohaven provides overnight, weekly and monthly storage options as a conven...
Tool Clearance Policy
Most tools at Protohaven require clearance before members can use them independently. Clearances ...
Shop Information
Address and Hours For the most up to date information, see https://protohaven.org/contact/ Pro...
Additional Information
Additional Information Photos and Videos While we encourage folks to take and share photos and ...
Classes & Workshops
Classes Classes are the entry point to our community. They focus on teaching design, fabrication...
Shop rules and community guidelines
For a full list of rules and policies, see the Policies book. Community Guidelines 1. Be Respec...
Internal Communications
Protohaven uses several methods of internal communication including Discord, email, as well as po...
Staff, Volunteers, and Instructors
Protohaven staff, volunteers, and instructors are key in keeping the organization running smoothl...
Who We Are
Founded in 2017, Protohaven is a registered 501(c)(3) organization that engages a diverse communi...
Donating Stocks and Investment Assets
Overview TODO Charles Schwab Equity Awards Go to your Equity Awards account Click the "Tran...
Equipment and Getting Access
Equipment List You can see the full list of equipment/tools that Protohaven has to offer, along...