On a Tuesday night, a building in an industrial area off Northfield Road came alive with activity as members of Makerspace Nanaimo gathered to learn how to use a new, safe table saw that can sense when a finger gets too close to the blade and automatically lowers the blade into a piece of plastic stopping it.
René Sloos, vice chair of Makerspace Nanaimo, says training on how to safely use equipment at the community workshop is a major benefit of becoming a member.
“One value is access to tools 24/7 but for me, the other half of the value comes out of meeting and learning from other members who know more than you about certain aspects,” he said. “That learning is huge for…
