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May 1, 2012 | 0 Responses | Article under Made At The Foundry, Tools & Equipment | by guestadmin

  This video shows our members, ReFab Studio, using the Epilog laser cutter to do some quick prototyping...

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Introduction to Laser Cutting and Engraving

Come and learn how to get started using our 60W Laser cutting and engraving system. Classroom and...

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Bladesmithing from Start to Finish

Wednesday May 2, 2012 - Wednesday May 16, 2012 Read Article →

Black and white

Introduction to Black & White Darkroom Printing

Saturday April 28, 2012 - Saturday April 28, 2012

1158 Corrugated Way

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Allison Meade

Meet Your Maker: Allison Meade

Hometown

Technically, Springfield. I moved around so much growing up, you could throw a da...

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Team Inhaler

Columbus Alive The Big Idea: Columbus Idea Foundry

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Aluminum Knuckles

ReFab Studio – How to Shopbot Aluminum

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TOOL RACE

3rd Annual Power Tool Drag Races August 20th

Power Tool Drag Races... Its that time of the year again!  Time to come on down the Columbus Idea ...

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Memento Mori

The Steampunk Pinball Machine

The Steampunk Pinball Machine...Officially known as  "Commander Skybeard's Fantastickal Pinballisti...

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Central Ohio RepRap and MakerBot Operator’s Group Meet Up

The Central Ohio Reprap and Makerbot Operators User Group is having its June meeting this Wednesday...

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Steampunk Pinball at the Columbus Arts Festival

Join us for "Steampunk Pinball" at this year's Columbus A...

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New classes, events, and projects at Columbus Idea Foundry

Just a quick post about a number of exciting recent and upcoming events at the Columbus Idea Foundr...

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Metropreneur: Small Manufacturers Gaining Ground Thanks to Internet, Technology

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Columbus Dispatch: Class opens door to lock-picking

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Open House Gallery

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Columbus Alive: Columbus Idea Foundry’s new space

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Basics of MIG Welding & Plasma Cutting Workshop

Saturday April 2, 2011 - Saturday April 2, 2011

1158 Corrugated Way

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Allison Meade

Visit Allison's website: www.oldsoulstudio.com/

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Matt Bowman

Follow Matt’s blog at www.squelchlatency.blo...

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ReFab – Interactive Exhibits

ReFabstudio.com We specialize in design, fabrication, and...

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Laser cutting classes!

Learn to use our laser cutter! Workshop Cost: $25 Workshop title: "Introduction to Laser Cutting...

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Making A Mechanical Iris

Making A Mechanical Iris This post w...

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Aluminum in Sand Casting Workshop

Aluminum in Sand Casting with Foundry Expert Terry Griner.  Cost is $50.

Attende...

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Membership info

Memberships are available for $25 per month, and entitle members to visit the Foundry, use the class...

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Mission

The Idea Foundry's Mission:

  • To teach introductory hands-on classes in fabrication to the...

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Idea Foundry Members’ Enterprises

The Columbus Idea Foundry incubates several businesses starting out in ...

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3D Plastic Printing

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Casting and Forging

Forging is a manufacturing process involving the shaping of metal using localized compressive forces...

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Woodworking

Woodworking is the process of building, making or carving something using wood. At the Columbus I...

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Previous Classes and Events

Past Adult Classes and Educational Events

“Mechanical Engineering Magazine” Letter

Letter in â...

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Shifting Tech-tonics

Article in...

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U Weekly DIY article

Article on Uwee...

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Hackerspaces in Ohio

Article on HiVeloci...

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Too Much Metal For One Space

Ar...

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At Work: Columbus Idea Foundry’s New Community Space

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CIF Armillary

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Samuel L. Jackson

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Steampunk Trophy Clock

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The Columbus Idea Foundry Grand Opening!

Title: The Columbus Idea Foundry Grand Opening! Location: 1158 Co...

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HISTORY

The Idea Foundry gre...

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Sponsors

The Columbus Idea Foundry is supported by the generous contributions of the following sponsors: <...

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Policies

Safety Training

Both members and  non-members are required to take a safety training clas...

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Payment

Currently payment to the Idea Foundry can be made via check, PayPal, and cash. Invoicing for shop-ti...

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Tool Use

Tool use within the shop is metered at different rates:

Friends of the Idea Foundry

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