Dave Dalton
According to Dave Dalton, the “proprietor
of Hammerspace” (based in Kansas City,
Missouri), some makers may have mastery
of one set of tools, but are inhibited by others
— so much so, that they don’t even know
where to begin and feel overwhelmed. They
might be a whiz in the metal shop, but when
confronted with a sewing machine, it may
feel insurmountable. Dalton mentions a few
paths that people travel to get their projects
done when they are stymied by new tools — or
more often — new classes of tools.
The first one, which Dalton does not
recommend, is to buy the tools you need and
to try them alone at home. The path to maker
projects often involves failing as an iterative
learning method to find out what works.
Buying new tools that end up being the wrong
tools can be expensive. Someone might be
certain that they need a table saw, but end
up needing a radial arm saw. That’s a pricey
mistake! It can hurt emotionally, too, and can
feel lonelier (and stupider) on their own trying
to figure out what is the right tool.
Dalton says Hammerspace helps
overcome that in various ways: by hosting
classes; through access to the experts in the
makerspace; and through “help me” push-
buttons which summon staff members that
give advice and training on a tool, or point
to the right person who can help. The most
critical part of this approach is that the group
is there to help someone get through the
learning curve.
Makerspace Hammerspace:
“MANY WAYS TO LEARN TOOLS AND SKILLS!”
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