Tools and Resources

Cannon Valley Makers has thousands of tools available to our members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Below you’ll find a partial list of our tools, arranged by room.

Consumables Included in Membership! In addition to tools, membership includes many of the materials you need to make: 3D printing filament? Included. Vinyl and infusible ink for the Cricut? Included. Electronic components? Paint? Stained glass? Jewelry findings? Leather? Fabric? All included. We even have a large amount of wood for members to use — again, all included in membership. We want people to try new things and learn new skills. Since getting the right “stuff” is often the hard part of getting started, CVM makes it a priority to have what you need in the space – ready for you to give it a try.

We help each other learn. All members fill out a brief survey in which they share the skills that they are able to help others learn. That information is part of a searchable directory. Interested in learning how to use the laser engraver? There are five people who would love to help you. Want to learn more about the CNC? You can search the directory for folks who want to teach you. There are no classes to pay for (or wait for) – everyone helps everyone learn.

This is just a basic list of our tools and is far from complete. If you have questions about a specific tool or technical questions about a tool’s capabilities, please reach out to us at info@cannonvalleymakers.org.

Member using a clamp to hold a spoon.
Woman creating a quilled art work using rolled pieces of paper.
CriCut tools including infusible ink, a mini press and a larger heat press.
Button making machine with a "hug me" button in it.
A mandala rock and painting tool.
Cute animal pom poms made by young makers at Cannon Valley Makers
A boy holding up a paper star that he has made.
A young person at a large light table weeding vinyl letters cut on a CriCut.
Needle felting a purple squirrel in a cookie cutter outline.
Moorish window design cut in paper by the CriCut.
Member making a book using makerspace tools.
Small green boat being printed by the Bambu Carbon X1 printer at Cannon Valley Makers.
Elaborate origami created at Canon Valley Makers including a pleated arc and sonobe units.
A rubber stamp with a squirrel icon. Stamp was created by the laser engraver at the Cannon Valley Makers.
Two men working on the serger sewing machine.
Two young makers using the Ultimaker 3D printer.
Printing with a carved eraser.
A person with a younger child in her lap. They are working together on a triskeli, a three dimensional paper craft.
Man demonstrating the serger as another member looks on.

Front Section Tools 

The front section has many of our family friendly tools including:

  • 3D Printers – Ultimaker 3 and Bambu Carbon X1
  •  Full CriCut set up – CriCut Air 2, Mug Press, Easy Press 2, Mini Press
  • Sewing machine
  • Serger
  • Book binding
  • Button Making
  • Stamp Making/Printing/Stamping
  • Quilling
  • Macrame
  • Posca Pens
  • Needle Felting
  • Light table
  • Engraving
  • Wax Painting
  • Soap/Crayon Making
  • Shrinky Dinks, Fuse Beads, and much more.
  • Library of Family Making Activities and Books

Mid Room Tools 

The midrooms have a wide variety of tools for the hobbiest :

  • 10 Watt Ortur Laser engraver – suitable for engraving wood, coated metal, leather, and rubber stamp material.
  • Full electronics lab for breadboarding, Arduino, robotics, repair, diagnostics, oscilloscope and more.
  • Hot air rework station
  • Extensive hand carving tools
  • Stained Glass tools – including grinder and cutter
  • Full Rotary Tool (Dremel) set up with 100s of bits and a dust box
  • Leather working tools
  • Jewelry Tools and materials
  • Small metal working lathe
  • Scroll saws and small drill press
  • Chainmail tools and materials
  • Lapidary tools
  • Metal forming tools
  • Tile saw
  • Wood planes, spoke shaves, draw knives
  • Tool library for check out
  • Large workshop tables 
  • Library of books about a wide variety of making.
Man with hat soldering glass pieces together using stained glass tools.
Young person using a scroll saw.
Member making a book using makerspace tools.
Girl scout using scroll saw
A woman wearing protective lenses while using the laser engraver.
Spoons and carving tools at spoon carving night.
Spoon carving display including many spoon patterns.
Carving tools for handcarving.
Young person using box cutter to create a cardboard creation.
Girl Scout using scroll saw.
Woman creating a quilled art work using rolled pieces of paper.
Person using the spindle sander in the Cannon Valley Maker woodshop.
Entrepreneur with cutting boards that he crafted at Cannon Valley Makers.
Wood Turning Lathe
Maker demonstrating the CNC machine to three younger students.
Using the lathe outside at the makerspace.
Older man demonstrating tool sharpening to an onlooker.

Backroom Tools 

The backroom holds our most powerful tools. Members may use the backroom only when there is another adult in the space. We also require a safety orientation for new members to ensure everyone understands the workshop safety guidelnes.

  • Shapeoko CNC Router
  •  SawStop cabinet table saw
  • Commercial grade Felder Joiner/Planer (12 inch)
  • Four wood lathes
  • Northfield Machines, Jet and Laguna Bandsaws
  • Drill Presses
  • 40 Watt laser – capable of cutting through 3/4 inch wood
  • Drum sanders
  • Dust collection systems
  • Mitre saw workstation
  • MIG Welder
  • Metal lathe
  • Metal Band saw
  • Sharpeners and sanders
  • Hand tools
  • Vices and clamps

Project Storage

Our upstairs provides space for members to store projects and materials. Space is available free of charge