Definitely check out 3rd Ward (<a href="http://www.3rdward.com/">http://www.3rdward.com/</a>) or the Gowanus Studio Space (<a href="http://www.gowanusstudio.org/">http://www.gowanusstudio.org/</a>). The both offer full wood and metal shops as well as classes, rent-able studio space and other amenities. The 3rd Ward, which is a little larger and better known, is probably your best bet. There are some smaller ones around as well that operate as small arts communes such as Madagascar Institute (<a href="http://madagascarinstitute.com/">http://madagascarinstitute.com/</a>), but these can tend to be more focused towards a specific goal and not really directed towards woodworking per se.<br>
<br>Happy hunting.<br><br>Best,<br>Adela<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 10:46 AM, Baris Yuksel <<a href="mailto:yeknom@gmail.com">yeknom@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
hi there,<br><br>i was wondering if anybody had suggestions for woodworking shops where i can work on my own projects.<br>back in seattle, there was a community college class which essentially let you use their woodworking shop <br>
after passing the security tests on the machines. perhaps there is something like that in nyc?<br><br>thanks<br><font color="#888888">baris<br><br>
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