How to Host: Edison Light Bookend Workshop

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Premise

During this workshop people will be creating wooden bookends with lightbulbs.

Logistics

Capacity: 5

Volunteers requested

Please note for both Machine Shop workshops (this one and the paper towel one) this semster we want all the Machine Shop MPIs present since they are new, so we want to use this as a training opportunity to get us all on the same page for future workshops/semesters. We have four MPIs so no volunteers are needed other than a photographer if that is something wanted by staff.

Location: 1st floor, machine shop

Materials

Item	Description	Quantity	Links
Wood	3/4 in. x 5.5 in. ish wood	4 boards (8ft each (want at least 30 ft maybe so we have extras and practice material)	Primary, Alternate (Any wood 3/4in thick and 5 1/4 to maybe 6 in wide is good)
Lightbulbs	Clear Glass Edison E26 Lightbulbs	12 total - 1 pack of 12	Primary, Alternate
More Lightbulbs	Slightly different type of edison	6 total - 1 pack of 6	Primary
Lightbulb Mounts	Mount for light bulb antique brass color	12 antique brass color	Primary, Alternate
Felt Feet	Feet for the little bookends to protect the wood from the surface its set on	We need like 8 packs of these, cuz they have to be stacked - (48 piece pack of black)	Primary, Alternate

Machine Shop Saws, Screws, Stains/Oils etc.

For the lightbulb mount I am going to try to see if the dimmamble one is mountable so only order one of those for now, and if it is we can order more, and if not we can use the more basic ones.

Post-Workshop Notes

Number of Participants: 5

Good due to high level of supervision needed and limited machinery

Premise of the workshop: A bookend with an Edison lightbulb

What went well: Each MPI was buddies with an end user so it was a good walkthrough

What would you change: More time to rehearse with Mpis. I got materials super late so not a lot of time for prep.