Facilities

Wood Shop

Our wood shop has just reopened after being under renovation! It is now open seven days a week year round from 6 AM to midnight.

The shop is currently only available to artists-in-residence with wood shop experience.

Inventory

Basics
  • Claw hammer
  • A few clamps
  • Various hand saws
  • Level
  • Framer square
  • Screwdrivers
  • Various drill bits and driver bits
  • Four sawhorses
  • Two rolling work tables with 4′ x 8′ table tops
  • 3-gallon Craftsman air compressor
  • Bostitch double-barrel air compressor
  • 5-gallon Shop-VacGrease gun
  • 2-inch tile cutter

For wood

  • Delta 12-inch bandsaw
  • Ryobi 10-inch bandsaw
  • Delta 12-inch drill press
  • Rockwell 10-inch table saw
  • Jet dust collector for table saw
  • AMT scroll saw
  • Delta 8-inch bench grinder
  • DeWalt 12-inch miter saw
  • Mikita random orbital sander
  • Black & Decker belt sander
  • Craftsman 3-inch belt sander
  • Black & Decker 8-inch circular saw
  • Skilsaw 8-inch circular saw
  • Makita jigsaw
  • Craftsman 1-1/2 hp router
  • Craftsman die-cast aluminum router table
  • Bostitch brad nailer
  • Hitachi framing nailer
  • Stanley plug-in stapler

Kiln

The Wassaic Project has a Paragon high-firing kiln that uses cones. The kiln is only available to experienced ceramic artists-in-residence under the supervision of staff.

This kiln has different heat settings that are adjusted manually; our maximum heat setting for artists-in-residence is Cone 6 (2200°F or 1200 °C). We also have basic ceramic tools and boards for use.

Max firing temp: We have Cone 6 available to use (Cone 6 max).
Inner Dimensions: 25" deep x 28" wideKiln shelf size: 21" (one full shelf and two half shelves)