2012-11-13: toollibrary pitch

50% of average households own a power drill

The average drill is used for 6-20 minutes during its lifetime.

What happens to drills when they aren't being used?

What happens to drills when they aren't being used?

The neglected drills?

Invest in Sharing!

“When you think about it, do you want to own a saw, or do you want a board cut or

carved? Do you want the drill, or the hole the drill can create?”

-gwh, Localtools.com

What is a Tool Library?

Free Membership Tool Libraries

● Are smaller

● Rely on outside funding

● Need tons of volunteers

● Have strong communities

Paid Membership Tool Libraries

● Are more self-sustaining

● More money for tools & staff

● More operating hours

What Will Work in Station North?

How about both?

Potential Membership Model

Sliding Scale Suggested Donation:

$1 - $100 ANNUAL Membership

Are There Other Tool Libraries in Baltimore?

http://baltimore.toolbank.org/

http://www.bethsdiyworkshop.com/

http://www.parksandpeople.org/

How do we stay afloat?

How do we stay afloat?And look awesome doing it?

-Tools Regular library users 0-$100.00 year Contractors $50.00 month

-Tools Regular library users 0-$100.00 year Contractors $50.00 month

-Classes $150-300.00 per 8hr class in 2hr sessions Access to the studio for the duration of the class

-Tools Regular library users 0-$100.00 year Contractors $50.00 month

-Classes $150-300.00 per 8hr class in 2hr sessions Access to the studio for the duration of the class

-Studio Space 1st hour is free $75.00 Month $600.00 Year

-Tools Regular library users 0-$100.00 year Contractors $50.00 month

-Classes $150-300.00 per 8hr class in 2hr sessions Access to the studio for the duration of the class

-Studio Space 1st hour is free $75.00 Month $600.00 Year

-Products from the Tool Library 20% of proceeds from online gallery 20% of proceeds from market events

This Table costs around $600.00-800.00

Take a class to make your own for a fraction of the cost

Take a class to make your own for a fraction of the cost

-Choose the materials

Take a class to make your own for a fraction of the cost

-Choose the materials-Learn a new craft

Take a class to make your own for a fraction of the cost

-Choose the materials-Learn a new craft

-Become more self sufficient

Take a class to make your own for a fraction of the cost

-Choose the materials-Learn a new craft

-Become more self sufficient-Take part in a community of people

learning to work with their hands!

Follow us @SNtoollibrary on Twitter

AND

Tweet pictures of tools you would use or projects you would accomplish with a tool library with the

#sharetools

Thank you! We hope to see you at the

Station North Tool Library

info@stationnorthtoollibrary.orgfacebook.com/StationNorthToolLibrary

Opening Soon at a Location TBD