The Clay Store

The only reason I know anything about the Clay Store is that my dad has been going there for years. They call it a ‘shed’ — its a large community workshop with dozens of standing power tools for multi materials, mostly wood but also metal and anyone can go and use them you don’t have to be a member or anything. Its non-​profit and run by a bunch of volunteers, mostly retired old guys with a penchant for technical crafts. All it costs is a small donation (I believe the amount is at your own discretion but I hear $ 5-​$ 20 is the go depending on what you’re using and how much time you spend).
Dad has taken me here on a couple of occasions when I needed help with little creative projects but if I didn’t have him to help then I’m assured one of the volunteers there would show me the ropes and take me through the basics of whatever it was I needed to use. Its actually a brilliant service to have considering so many people these days are interested in DIY projects yet not everybody has the tools or space set up to do them.
They’re only open for a few hours in the mornings so you can’t spend a long time there but its perfect for finishing up odds and ends or for using the big machines and doing the rest at home. They hire trailers for a nominal fee too.