¶ Introduction
The spray booth is a small, heavily ventilated room that can be reserved for spray painting or any other finishing technique that produces vapors, strong smells, or needs a low particulate environment.
It may be reserved for a day or less at a time. If you are more than an hour late to your reservation, your reservation may be cancelled.
Projects cannot be stored in the spray booth. Open Works is not responsible for any damage that occurs to projects left in the spray booth.
¶ Community workshop culture
The shops here are a shared space, with a community of users at all different experience levels. Open Works strives to foster a welcoming environment where folks feel comfortable asking questions and learning. Community Technicians are also available to help and answer questions about any tools or processes you are unfamiliar with. It is always better to ask questions than use a tool in an unsafe way. Even experts sometimes need to be reminded of good habits!
¶ Shop Etiquette
- The Spray Booth is a shared space, so please be mindful of others working.
- Clean up after yourself- leave the area at least as good as you found it.
- Pay attention to the area around and behind you before you begin work.
- Do not distract anyone using a machine.
¶ Cleanup
Everyone is expected to clean up after themselves during and after using any shops, labs, or classrooms. Use the brooms and other cleaning supplies provided to clean your work station as you go. Turn off machines and return tools to their storage location after each use. Community Technicians will ask you to begin cleaning up 30 minutes prior to closing. Please be mindful that we share this space with everyone and its all of our responsibilities to keep things neat and orderly.
¶ Shop Access
A membership or day pass is required to access the spray booth.
No classes or training are available for the spray booth or any paining/finishing techniques.
¶ Spray Booth Hours
The Spray Booth requires reservation and is available during regular business hours.
You can make a reservation in the following ways:
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- In person at the front desk.
- Reserve a machine any time through our Mind Body Portal.
- Call the front desk during business hours at (410) 862-0424.
- Email us at frontdesk@openworksbmore.com. Please include your name, the machine you'd like to reserve, and the date(s) and times of the reservation(s).
Community Technicians will ask you to begin cleaning up 30 minutes prior to closing so please allot extra time in your schedule if you plan to work in the shop until closing.
¶ Material Considerations
¶ Acceptable Materials:
spray paints
¶ Use with Caution and Proper Technique:
¶ Forbidden Materials:
¶ Safety
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
• Sturdy, close-toed shoes must be worn at all times.
• Long hair, jewelry, and loose clothing must be tied back.
• Safety glasses and earmuffs must be worn while machines are running.
• A dust mask or a NIOSH certified respirator is required.
¶ Using the Spray Booth
- Make sure the fan is on by turning the knob on the wall located to your right as you enter the spray booth.
- When finished, be sure to set the timer knob to four or more hours to filter off-gassing fumes as objects dry and cure.
¶ Clean up
- Collect and dispose of waste materials.
- Remove your project before the end of your reservation.
- Turn the lights off before you go.
¶ Machine Maintenance
All machine maintenance pages are only accessible to Staff. All machine maintenance is only to be done by Staff.
¶ Change filters monthly.
¶ Troubleshooting
- [Sample Link to Troubleshooting SOP](sample link)
¶ References
¶ Video Walkthroughs
¶ Project Storage
The availability of project storage depends on which area you are working in, intend to leave it in, and how many other people are storing a project there.
The best place to store a project is, if you have a microstudio, in your microstudio or to rent additional storage. It is also possible to get daily or temporary storage- ask for availability at the front desk.
The areas upstairs do not offer in-shop storage.
Downstairs, the Wood Shop, Digital Fabrication, and Metal Shop do offer some limited in-shop storage. To store a project in these areas you MUST get a Project Tag signed off by a Community Technician.