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How EOW
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The heart of EOW is the member base. As a member at EOW you’ll be part of a multi-skilled, multi-disciplined community, where sharing skills and knowledge and collaboration is the order of the day.

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Create a free account to book your tour

With an account, you can book a free tour of the workshop, learn about our benefits, and see how EOW can work for you!

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Become a workshop member

Ready to work? Choose the annual membership that’s right for you – student, standard, or business, and you are almost ready to get started.

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Induction

Use of the worshop is secured by completion of a general workshop and safety induction – this is free, takes about 1 hour 20 minutes, and can happen on your first PAYG booking.

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Use the workshop

You’re ready to go! You can book the affrdable PAYG space, machinery, training, and professional support you might need for your work, project, or hobby.

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Advanced Induction

Need some help? Make the most of your membership with machine specific training (including our CNC), as well as confidence induction od wood and metal working.

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Grow your skills

Ready to learn more? We have regular workshops and courses to help you grow or develop your confidence and knowledge in almost any area of making!

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Membership options

Choosing the annual membership plan that suits your needs best. Once you become a member, you can book affordable Pay-As-You-Go space, machinery, and professional support.

  • Student
  • Artist union
  • Member
  • Concession

12 MONTHS

£50

  • PAYG access for 1 person
  • 10% off space hire
  • Bring a buddy for £12.50 per 4 hours
  • Basic Induction
  • Wi-Fi Access
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  • Standard

12 MONTHS

£70

  • PAYG access for 1 person
  • Bring a buddy for £12.50 per 4 hours
  • Basic Induction
  • Wi-Fi Access
Purchase
  • Business

12 MONTHS

£250

  • 4 users PAYG access
  • 4 Basic Inductions
  • 2 Large Inductions
  • 1 person per bay with each
    additional workers £12.50 per 4 hours
  • Wi-Fi Access
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T & C:

All plans come with access to our staffed reception area for deliveries, and our dedicated member’s area, forum, and business directory.

*£20 deposit is required for access keycards.

EOW runs a discretionary hardship fund. If you cannot afford the concessionary rate at this time, please email hello@edinburghopenworkshop.co.uk to discuss options.

EOW Membership: must be 18+ to register for an account.

Additional Worker: must be 16+ to attend the workshop and under the direct supervision of an EOW Member who is their parent/guardian/carer. They can use hand tools, and assist with work but cannot be left as the sole worker, and do not have access to any machinery.

EOW Classes & Workshops: must be 18+ OR 14+ participating with a parent/guardian/carer. Secondary age restrictions may be dependent on course/workshop and or instructors requirements, these will be made clear in the course description.

Pay As You Go Pricing Options

With a full range of machinery, tools, and dedicated to metalwork, painting, woodworking, and textiles spaces – EOW is as versatile as the needs of your project.

CORE PRICES:
Space Hire: £25 per 4-hour, £50 for the day

Wood

Six Available

A 3.2 m x 3.2 m workspace on the workshop floor with ground-level access.

Included
  • Access to all general equipment and macAccess to all general workshop equipment and machinery
  • 2mx1m workbench c/w storage shelf underneath – optional
  • 13A Sockets
  • 240v Power – 110v available
  • Compressed airline
  • 1x 80L Waste bin and 1x empty
Prices
  • Session (4 hours) £25
  • Day (8 hours) £50
  • 5-Day Week £225
  • Month (Temporary Residency) £950
Shelves of wood in Edinburgh Open Workshop Wood area

Metal and Welding Bays

Four Available

A 1800 x 2500 bay – with a 500 x 1000mm workspace on the main workshop floor with 2 x 13amp socket and 1 x 16amp socket single phase power. This space has ground-level access.

Included
  • Access to all general equipment and machinery
  • Standing workbench
  • £10 gas consumables (additional charges dependent on use)
  • 240v Power – 110v available
  • Compressor available
  • 1x 80L Waste bin and 1x empty
Training
  • MIG Welding Hardware Induction (4 hours) £150 (member price)
  • MIG Welding Private Learning Session (4 hours) £300
  • Introduction to Welding Course (8 hours over 4 weeks) £280
Prices
  • 4hr Session £25
  • Day £50
  • 5-Day Week £225
  • Month (Temporary Residency) £950
  • Argon; Argon/c02 mix; welding wire; filler rods starting £17 for extra use
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Outdoor Bay with Machine Access

One Available

A 4.5 m x 3 m workspace outside the workshop door, large enough to accommodate an extra long wheelbase van. Step-free access to the workshop. Portable lighting can be provided on request.

Included
  • Access to the wood workshop
  • Access to the Metal workshop
  • Access to hand and power tools
Prices
  • 4hr Session £25
  • Day £50
  • 5-Day Week £225
  • Month (Temporary Residency) £950
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CNC

Yeti-Tool CNC Smart Bench with V-Carve Pro

Please note – you must pass our days induction training and/or hardware assessment before gaining access to the CNC machine. The workshop staff will be there to support you until you reach a point at which you can operate the Yeti by yourself, usually within the first three sessions!

Assessment

A Hardware induction for those who want to use third party gCode creation software (such as fusion360) or have a high understanding and experience using vCarve Pro.

4 hrs £120

Bookable Sessions
  • Supervised Sessions / Post Training Per Hour £50
  • Independent use per hour £40
  • Independent use 3 hour block £100
  • Independent use 6 hour block £200
  • Independent use one day block £235
Training

An Introduction to Vcarve pro software and CNC hardware induction (6 hours w/ break)
1 Day £270 (member price)

An Introduction to Vcarve pro software and CNC hardware induction for those with prior experience (4 hours) £150

Book an operator

Book an operator (contact us for 30 minute sessions) | Member Price Per Hour £50

Book an operator (contact us for 30 minute sessions) | Non-Member Price Per Hour £60

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Laser Cutter

FB1500 30 Watt CO2

Please note – you must pass our days induction training and/or hardware assessment before gaining access to the CNC machine. The workshop staff will be there to support you until you reach a point at which you can operate the Yeti by yourself, usually within the first three sessions!

Training

An Introduction on how to use the ETHOS design package and how to deploy our AMS FB1500 Laser Cutter

(4 hours) £150

Bookable Sessions
  • Independent use per hour £30
  • Independent use 3 hour block £75
  • Independent use 6 hour block £140
  • Independent use one day block £170
Cutting Service

Book an operator | Member price per hour £40

Book an operator | Non-member price per hour £50

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Paint and Finishing

The paint floor is accessed by 2 flights of stairs and is not wheelchair accessible. We can accommodate painting and finishing in the ground floor fabrication bays if required. Please call the office to arrange this: 0131 555 6866.

The hire of space on the paint floor is for one person. Another can join you for a small supplement. Please consider how you will work safely.

Paint floor

Available in Halves or Entire Floor
5m x 5m paint floor on the workshop mezzanine floor, available in any size combination, up to 5m x 5m.

Included
  • 5x5m painting space to be used as needed
  • 240v Power – 110v available
  • Dedicated paint sink – please do not pour leftover paint down the sink
  • COSHH cupboard
  • 1x 80L Waste bin and 1x empty
Prices
  • 4hr Session £48
  • Day £96
  • 5-Day Week £466

Spray Booth

A 4 x 4 m (sloped roof) spray booth with filtered air system. Suitable for water based and light aerosol use. The spray booth is up one flight of winding stairs, and so it is best suited to medium sized wood based projects

Inlcluded

We have a limited stock of spray accessories. If you need access to these, drop us an email after booking.

Prices
  • 4hr Session £35
  • Day £70

Paint bench

Hire of a 2 m x 1 m bench on the workshop mezzanine floor.

Included
  • 2m x 1m Bench at standing height
  • 240v Power – 110v available
  • Dedicated paint sink – please do not pour leftover paint down the sink
  • COSHH cupboard
  • 1x 80L Waste bin and 1x empty
Prices
  • 4hr Session £25
  • Day £50
  • 5-Day Week £225
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Textile Table

Two Available

A 100 cm x 60 cm desk and chair with a straight stitch machine with step-free access. You are welcome to bring your own machine. If it is more than 2 years old, it will need to have passed an electrical safety test. Call the office and we can arrange that for you 0131 555 6866.

Included
  • Office Chair and desk – optional
  • 13Amp power
  • Access to the communal cutting table
  • Straight stitch sewing machine – Or bring your own
  • Iron and Ironing Board
Prices
  • 4hr Session £25
  • Day £50
  • 5-Day Week £225
  • Month (Temporary Residency) £950
Machine Access

Access to the fabric machinery is included, but you must complete an hardware assessment before using it for the first time. If you are new to any of these machines, and require training, contact us to book an Advanced Induction: hello@edinburghopenworkshop.co.uk

Training
  • Sewing machines induction individual lesson (4 hours) £150
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Storage

Bespoke Options

Pack down your project, tools and materials, pop them on a pallet or shelf. We also have storage container options for your bigger items – whether this be EOW project based or not.  Access is within EOW opening hours; to book or enquire about storage options please email hello@edinburghopenworkshop.co.uk

Pallet

Pack down your project, tools and materials; pop them on a pallet and leave them at the workshop.

1200mm x 1200mm

  • Per 24-hour period £4
  • Per week (7 days) £28
  • Per calendar month £80
Shelf Storage

900mm Deep x 1500mm Wide x 900mm High

  • Per 24-hour period £2
  • Per week (7 days) £14
  • Per calendar month £40
Container Storage

3m x 2m (6m2)

  • Per 24-hour period £20
  • Per week (7 days) £126
  • Per calendar month £250
Custom PAYG Storage

Short-term Storage between working periods or long-term storage with access out of hours. Finished one project and due to start another shortly? Leave your equipment and materials in on-site storage for ease. Tell us what size you need, how long you need it for and we’ll marry your storage needs with the confines of our internal dimensions.

Want to be able to keep everything you need for work in one place? Ask us about long-term storage with the added benefit of access out of hours.

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Other Services

Bespoke Options

Customise your workshop experience with the following:

Labour Support – Lift and Shift

Need a hand? Order your materials for delivery before your session, book a Delivery and Store session, we’ll unload, and store them for your session. Book a Lift and Shift session to get your van emptied or loaded quickly and safely, or to help you manoeuvre a bigger build.

  • 1hr Session £25
Mentoring

You can book EOW staff for machine support, or have an EOW staff member help you with the planning and delivery of a project.

For prices and to tell us more about your project, drop us an email hello@edinburghopenworkshop.co.uk

Additional Worker

The hire of a workspace is for one person. Another can join you for a supplemental fee. Need more space? Book 2 adjoining work bays.

  • 4hr Session £12.50
  • Day £25
Waste Disposal
  • 1,110 Ltr Wheelie Bin £36
  • Full 80 Ltr Bin £10
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Facilities

Access to a fully equipped wood, metal, paint, and textiles workshop, whenever you need it.

Wood kit

Machinery

  • Harwi Piranha 1250 Wall Saw
  • Felder K740P Table Saw – with 8ft sliding table & scoring unit.
  • Hammer N2-60 detail Bandsaw
  • Felder FB 610 Bandsaw
  • iTECH 250mm Surface Planer & Thicknesser
  • iTECH 400mm Drum Sander
  • iTECH Radial Arm Saw
  • Dewalt DWS780 Mitre Saw
  • Felder AD9-51 Surface Planer and Thicknesser
  • SIP Industries 300mm Disc Sander
  • Antelope 150mm Belt Facer (standing belt sander)
  • Triton Bobbin Sander
  • Kreg Foreman Pocket Hole Machine
  • Centrally located & integrated Dust Extraction on all machines

Power tools

  • Festool Domino Machine
  • Festool Track Saw
  • Makita Track Saw
  • Erbauer Jig Saws x 3
  • Erbauer Orbital Sanders x 4
  • Trend t7 Plunge Router
  • Erbauer Flush Trimmer
  • Titan Portable Extraction
  • Sjoeberg Table Vices x 4
  • Clamps – parallel jaw, quick grip, F & sash
  • Portable Air Compressor x 3

Metal kit

  • Macc 250 New 415v Coldsaw – 60mm milling capacity for mild steel
  • GYS 162 MIG Welders – Argon/c02 mix. 4 available.
  • RHOADS – Sheet Steel Guillotine for 1.3mm sheet steel.
  • MAGNABEND – 1.2m wide sheet steel metal brake.
  • Holzman Piller Drill
  • Bench Grinder
  • NORTON 5 tonne fly press, usually set up for corner notching sheet steel
    Strong arm rebar bender.

Paint kit

  • Twin Basin Sink with hot and cold water
  • WAGNER Control Pro Airless Sprayer system
  • BRISTOL Paint Disposal Unit
    (for Environmentally friendly paint disposal of water based emulsions)
  • Fixed 415v building Ambient Ventilation Unit capable of bringing air in and out
  • Filtered 4x4m Spray Booth with Air Cube Overspray Filtration
  • 24 L Air compressor (With Euro fixings)
  • COSHH Cupboard

Please note: The paint floor is up a flight of stairs, please contact us with any access questions

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