Our mission is to engage people in the process of making things to enrich individual lives, build thriving communities, and contribute to a vibrant, sustainable society.

Founded in 2017, Protohaven is a registered 501©(3) organization that engages a diverse community of makers by providing the space, tools, and education necessary to enable our community of learners various stages of creative aspiration. A community makerspace and workshop, and design and fabrication school, Protohaven seeks to create a safe and supportive environment for learning, creating, and community-building.

Our 3D Studio currently has 3 Prusia brand PLA printers. These printers take plastic and heat it to a malleable temperature then draw out the design it was given. On the opposite wall (near the lasers) we are working on getting a resin 3D printer area set up, which uses LED lights to harden liquid plastic layer by layer to create the given design. Resin accels at smaller more detailed prints, while PLA is more general use.

I personally know next to nothing about this area, I generally tell people they can solder a thing if they need to, and you can modify computer hardware as well.

Textiles has equipment for fabric design and modification. You’ll find the large cutting table here along with consumer, and industrial grade sewing machines. We also have A CNC embroidery machine that can take vector graphics and sew the design for you.

The lasers take vector graphic designs and apply them to most woods or acrylic type plastics. They can cut up to ¼” of material, they can also engrave designs on thicker material that it can cut.

Area consists mainly of heat presses that work with three different shapes. One for flat objects, one for curved objects like mugs, and one for hats. This area also has our vinyl cutter, and roll printer.

Woodshop is a great place to have a conversation about clearances. The woodshop is broken down into a few related areas:

Woodworking Basics can combine a number of related pieces of equipment as they share similar safety practices and are beginner friendly.

Millwork can combine a number of related pieces of equipment as they share similar safety practices and represent a combination of related processes needed before moving rough wood over to general woodworking.

The router is a CNC driven process that requires more technical knowledge to operate safely. It is really easy to miss a detail and break the machine or injure yourself or others. Wood Lathe The wood lathe is used for making rounded form objects. From bowls to containers or even a bat.

Protohaven’s approach to plastics is “circular first” representing a commitment to sustainability. Precious Plastics Focuses on reclaiming #5 plastic to create new parts and products. Vacuum Former Industrial Injection Molder

Refurbishing an old laser model 120w beam Will cut through larger and thicker material Will be available late 2022/early 2023

Finger Brake Notcher Turret Press Shear Roller

Chop Saw Bandsaw Drill Press Grinders

Sandblaster Powder Coating

Mig Tig/Stick Manual Plasma Cutter Spot Welder

Thicker/construction grade metals Horizontal Bandsaw Pipe Bender Iron Worker

Equipment for fabricating precision components up to .001” accuracy Lathe Manual Mill Aluminum CNC Mill Clausing CNC Mill

Cages Board & Bar Sheet Storage There are many options available online for overnight and monthly storage

Two burner forge We can teach fundamentals by making a custom cuff (or candy canes in the holidays) Loading docks are also available to members (Members business mail can also be sent here)

Newest area (February 2020) Working with precious metals Rolling mill for working with silver and softer metals Cart of specific hand tools Torch for brazing and welding

General Membership ($105/mo) Weekend Membership $(55/mo)

Must complete an orientation (every Tuesday @ 6:00pm) (Attending gets them on our reservation calendar, discord, and they receive the coupon mentioned on next bullet point) First time members get their first clearance free OR $60 off a 101 Class