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Getting Around

New Member Guide Welcome

WMI runs on a handful of online tools. Here is what each one is for. Discord: talk to people Disc...

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Expectations and Responsibilities

New Member Guide Welcome

Waukesha Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit run entirely by volunteers. There is no staff cleani...

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What the Knowledge Base Is and How It Is Organized

New Member Guide Welcome

What this is This is the Waukesha Makerspace (WMI) Knowledge Base: the place for how the space ac...

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What to Expect at Orientation

New Member Guide Orientation

New Member Orientation is your first step into the community. It is required for all new members ...

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Pausing or Leaving Your Membership

New Member Guide Membership Life

This page will cover what to do when you pause or end your membership: returning or deactivating ...

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Getting Reimbursed for Shop Purchases

New Member Guide Membership Life

This page will explain how to get approval before buying something for the shop, and how to submi...

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Making Things to Sell

New Member Guide Membership Life

This page will explain the rules for commercial use of the shop: making items to sell, which mate...

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Guests, Family Members and Pets

New Member Guide Membership Life

You are welcome to bring people (and animals) to the space, within a few rules that keep everyone...

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Member FAQ

New Member Guide FAQ

Access and hours When can I get in? Members with a paid Monthly or Annual membership have 24/7 ac...

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Instructor Terms and Materials Fees

Classes and Instructors Teaching at the Makerspace

This page will explain the terms for teaching at Waukesha Makerspace: whether and how instructors...

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Writing a Syllabus Others Can Reuse

Classes and Instructors Teaching at the Makerspace

A class does not need a written outline. But if you write one down, another member can teach your...

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Take-Home Card

Classes and Instructors Practical AI

The one-page handout for the Practical AI class. Menus in these apps change often; this card was ...

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Proposing a Class

Classes and Instructors Teaching at the Makerspace

Members teaching members Members teaching members is one of the best parts of Waukesha Makerspace...

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Practical AI Class Outline

Classes and Instructors Practical AI

Practical AI: Using ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini Safely and Well Length: 90 minutes Format: small-g...

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Student Handout

Classes and Instructors Fusion 360 Basics

The take-home cheat sheet for the Fusion 360 Basics class. The same sheet is in the Digital Fabri...

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Fusion 360 Basics Class Outline

Classes and Instructors Fusion 360 Basics

Fusion 360 Basics: From Sketch to Solid Length: 90 minutes Level: complete beginner, no CAD exper...

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Area Overview Template

Editor's Handbook

What this area is for A few sentences on what members make here and what kinds of work the area s...

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SOP Page Template

Editor's Handbook

Reading this page does not replace training. You must be checked off on this tool before using it...

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Wood Shop Overview

Wood Shop Overview

The Wood Shop is home to the saws, sanders, routers and dust collection. It is where most furnitu...

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Radial Arm Saw

Wood Shop Equipment SOPs

Reading this page does not replace training. You must be checked off on this tool before using it...

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