[Makerspace-keymembers] Sewing day thoughts?

Fri Apr 17 11:32:14 EDT 2015

Cutting the table would necessitate adding extra legs... but I'm wondering
if it's thick enough that it could be routed?

On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 10:30 AM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yeah flush under the table would be awesome :-D (I would help)
>
> But for now, Dena, if we move the outlets and clean the tables off do you
> think the SCA group would come use the space? I can't be there monday but I
> would be happy to help clean up this weekend if you think it would help
> bring your friends to the space.
>
> Thanks!
>   Jeff
>
> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 11:38 PM, Gergana Slavova <
> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Not really.  This orientation gives us the most usable space if we want
>> to plug something in (and usually we do - e.g. soldering irons).
>>
>> Since we do sewing nights only once a month, we can to change the outlets
>> temporarily.
>>
>> What we really should do is cut a section in the middle of the table
>> (lengthwise) and put the outlets underneath (maybe with a cover).  That way
>> they're still accessible but can also use the full surface area of the
>> table.
>>
>> ~Gergana
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 8:30 PM, elizaBeth Simpson <elizacorps at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Odd question, maybe... can the outlets go on the ends of the tables? or
>>> the underside edge? I'm brainstorming here...
>>>
>>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 4:48 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Oooh.  Less outlets on each but will certainly keep the tables clear.
>>>>
>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 4:44 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> We should get ceiling extension cords in our next space
>>>>> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000256R9G/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687462&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B008N015YO&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0353HQQZK7R9TNV5AME1
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 4:37 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> You're thinking of screw anchors
>>>>>> <http://www.wikihow.com/Put-Anchor-Screws-in-a-Wall>.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 4:33 PM, Dena Strong <dena.strong at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm failing my theater tech memory check here, because I can't
>>>>>>> remember the name of the combination where you sink a metal something with
>>>>>>> threads into wood in order for the screws to go in and out of the metal
>>>>>>> receptacle. ("Socket" searches are producing a bunch of wrenches.)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm going to be at Lowe's tonight and will take a look around in
>>>>>>> case I happen to find what it is I'm thinking of, for a possible
>>>>>>> wood-saving option?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 3:47 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'll have to double-check but I believe there are only 2 screws on
>>>>>>>> each side of outlet strip.  Should be easy enough to unscrew one and move
>>>>>>>> the strip out of the way.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> What I'm worried about is continual unscrewing and re-screwing into
>>>>>>>> the wooden table.  At some point, the grooves will wear out.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I can look into it this Saturday during open hours.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 3:43 PM, elizaBeth Simpson <
>>>>>>>> elizacorps at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi friends,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> How hard is it to unscrew the outlets in the middle? Maybe it's
>>>>>>>>> better if they're mobile on at least one table for exactly this reason. I
>>>>>>>>> know I also had a hard time with that last time I was there.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 8:52 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hi Dena,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> If the SCA needs more space in order to sew, you're welcome to
>>>>>>>>>> meet at Becky's house instead.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Can anyone on this list open the space for sewing night on
>>>>>>>>>> Monday, April 20, 6-8pm?  If not, we'll skip sewing this month.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 12:48 PM, Dena Strong <
>>>>>>>>>> dena.strong at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> What are the thoughts on Makerspace sewing day this month?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Is next Monday (aka the third Monday of the month) still a good
>>>>>>>>>>> night to have it?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I checked with the SCA at their business meeting last night and
>>>>>>>>>>> some of them would like to have sewing days at a place with a bigger
>>>>>>>>>>> cutting surface. (The power outlets running down the middle of the tables
>>>>>>>>>>> makes it hard to lay out skirts and coats, for example, and laying fabric
>>>>>>>>>>> on the floor is a recipe for dirty fabric.) One of the members wants to
>>>>>>>>>>> hold a sewing day at her house next Monday because she has large tables
>>>>>>>>>>> without the power outlets
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> So either I could show up at the Makerspace as
>>>>>>>>>>> keyholder-and-machine-wrangler and the rest of the SCA group would be at
>>>>>>>>>>> Becky's house, or I could ask Becky if she's OK extending an invite to
>>>>>>>>>>> Makerspace folks, or we could shuffle nights, or something else?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> What does the collective think?
>>>>>>>>>>>
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