Chattlab Makerspace

In this workshop you will learn the basics of Lightburn and how to use our GWeike 130 watt laser cutter. Lightburn is an incredible piece of software that provides superior abilities using our largest cutter. We will cover the following areas:

• Importing SVG files and preparation
• Setting up layers and developing a cut plan.
• Demonstrate tuning the cutter for new materials.
• Sets you up on our NAS so you can store your files locally.
• Proper use of the 130 watt laser cutter.
• Certifies you to use our laser cutter.

Cost is $50. ChattLab Members should just pay $40 when prompted ($10 discount). Questions? Email jeff@chattlab.org

Join us if you want to talk about how to use some of the tools, general rules and help us decide the direction we'll take the "WoodLab" woodshop. We'll also do a quick general clean as a team. I'm Jeff, one of the area leads that will be hosting the meetup and get your feedback on what may be good to improve on (there's lots!)

The schedule will be roughly:

• 6:00 to 6:30 : General WoodLab orientation for new folk.
• 6:30 to 7:00 : Team clean - we all pitch in to do some cleanup.
• 7:00 to 8:00 : Improvement discussion and project work.

If you don't need an orientation, feel free to come in a little later, but hopefully soon enough to help us do some cleaning. :)

Bring in your projects or your questions and work collaboratively with other local makers to make cool things. Come by Chattlab any time between 7-9 pm on Thursdays and We'll be there messing around with some nonsense. Bring in your own projects, questions, or skills and we'll all work to figure out how to make things happen.

Chattlab is local makerspace that has been around for over a decade. It has no paid employees and is supported entirely by the membership. It is located in the Business Development Center on North Shore. You can find us in the alley between Cherry Street brewing and the building we're in. Facilities include an electronics workstation, a wood shop, a metal shop, laser cutters and 3d printers, a computer lab, and much more.

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Every 3rd Saturday ChattLab Makerspace hosts a Repair Cafe event. Basically, if you have something broken and you think it's repairable, bring it in and we'll do our best to try to fix it. We do this as a free service to the Chattanooga community.

We are 100 Cherokee Blvd, and our entrance is on the side of the building next to Cherry Street Brewing. Just come on in and we'll see what you have!