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Find it: red tool box, drawer ?? OR purchase your own in the Materials Store ($8.49)

A favorite tool of our student workers in the PDes program!

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Adjust the height of the blade guard before using and make sure dust collector is on. Your material must lay flat on the surface of the table.

Ask a Tech for a demo.

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email: designfab@umn.edu
call: 612-624-9093
zoom: email or call us to schedule

Ask a Technician in person during your appointment! All questions are good questions.

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Use knives only when you are feeling calm and able to give your work your full attention. Take frequent breaks to help refocus. Avoid working with knives when you are home alone in case of injury.

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Read the label before you start. Remember to wet your surfaces, clamp, and wait 12 hours!

We stock this in the staff office, so ask a tech if you need some.

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Use with caution, only removing a little material at a time, always keeping fingers/body out of the path of the blade. Buy your own knife ($7.02) & extra blades ($2.17/10 pack) from the Materials Store or use one of the shop's.

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Got a knick? Have some fine detail to add? Additive sculpting can sometimes be easier than subtractive for small details. Try this, but be very careful not to cross-contaminate parts A & B when using. Purchase it in the Materials Store ($25.28) and share with a classmate or two - one kit is plenty!

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Please use a junky chisel from the Annex pegboard wall for foam (the nicer ones should only be used with wood). Secure your material in place with a bench hook.

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Helps hold material in place, giving you more control, and reducing risk of injury.

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Wear a dust mask when you are creating dust! HDU is inert, but it's still not great to breathe particulates. For sale in the Materials Store: $0.50.

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HDU dust is painful to get in your eyes. Buy your own safety glasses in the Materials Store ($1.00) or use a sterilized pair from the shop.

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...if you are experiencing ANY symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID. Return only after being quarantined/tested as per University guidelines.

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Put wood scraps between clamp and foam, so clamps don't gouge the surface of the foam.

These live on the far back wall of the shop.

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This is another filler option for knicks. It's a little cheaper than Apoxie, but not quite as sculptural.

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Skim coat your foam using 5 minute or 20 minute joint compound. Mix powder with a little water to a consistency a little thicker than pancake batter (like yogurt). "Frost" your piece and wait for it to completely dry before you sand (note: this takes longer than 5 or 20 minutes).

Sand dry joint compound near a snorkel or on the downdraft table.

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Lower number = rougher grit
Higher number = finer grit
Start low, end high.

Wear a dust mask and work near a snorkel.

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There are many brands, but a 2-in-one paint + primer will save you some $. Read the can and make light passes, allowing time for the paint to dry in between coats. Be courteous in the spray booth and avoid getting overspray on others' work.

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Please leave your workspace cleaner than you find it. Vacuum up dust with a Shop Vac.
DO NOT BLOW AIR.

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Work outside if you can, preferably over a piece of cardboard or blanket so you can more easily dispose of scraps and dust.

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This tool can be used in place of a bandsaw. Might not be a bad thing to add to your toolbox. Order online.

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Plan for each step-
* Gorilla glue takes 12-14 hours to set
* Apoxie sculpt will be 3-4 hours to set and 24 hours to cure (hard & waterproof)
* Joint compound may take 30 minutes to couple of hours to dry.

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1) Cut thin slices with blade.
2) Cut away from your body for safety and least blade resistance.
3) Use a blade smaller in width than the curve you want to achieve.

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Use a push stroke to slowly remove material in a controlled manner.

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1) Start with a foam block that is bigger than final prototype.
2) Cut all outer angles before turning curves on a lathe.
3) Make sure the foam set on lathe is longer than final dimensions. You will need to cut both ends after turning.

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Work near a snorkel with the dust collector on (ask a Tech to turn on) or on a downdraft table when generating dust.

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If you're interested in the lathe, ask a Tech to help you get set up. HDU is easy to turn. Keep in mind we only have one large lathe, so don't wait until the last minute to use it.

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(see handheld tools in CARVING TOOLS section)

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(see handheld tools in CARVING TOOLS section)

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Purchase a set of tools to use at home.