About us
Sustainable Capitol Hill is a network of neighbors, businesses and community groups dedicated to making Capitol Hill a sustainable community and a vital neighborhood - one with strong connections between people, place and the local ecosystem.
We host monthly events for folks to meet neighbors, learn a skill, and become just a bit more sustainable along the way. We are also currently heading one main project: The Capitol Hill Tool Library.
The Capitol Hill Tool Library is similar to a book library, but loans tools instead of books. Imagine borrowing a food dehydrator, a ladder, a fishing rod, much like you would borrow a book from SPL. Imagine learning how to fix your broken toaster, building a worm bin, preserving your summer bounty. Enjoy a local community of knowledgeable fixers, tool lending, and workshops at the new Capitol Hill Tool Library.
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Upcoming events
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Intro to Woodshop: Safety and Basics
Capitol Hill Tool Library, 1552 Crawford Place, Seattle, WA, USLearn how to pick the right power tools for your woodworking project – and how to use them safely! No prior experience needed for this free class.
- Due to overwhelming interest, we ask that you please RSVP here on Meetup.* If the event is full or the time doesn’t work for you, have no fear — we will host this event again in future months!
We’ll cover the basics of power saws, drills, and sanders, and best practices for working in a shared woodshop. You’ll get familiar with the tools we have out on the shop floor: our miter saw, band saw, table saw, drill press, and belt sander.
This class should give you the confidence and fundamentals to get started on your own projects; just come by and use the woodshop any time the tool library is open!
Please wear close-toed shoes and avoid dangling hair, clothing, or accessories. Make sure you’ve created a MyTurn account beforehand so that you can sign our waivers.
*Current Sustainable Capitol Hill volunteers can always join this intro (i.e. current tool library volunteers can join even if RSVPs are full and there's a waitlist, because all volunteers are encouraged to build their woodshop confidence).
30 attendees
Night Out Block Party
Capitol Hill Tool Library, 1552 Crawford Place, Seattle, WA, USCome join us for Night Out, our annual block party on August 4th from 6–9 PM! Meet your neighbors, eat some free food, and enjoy live music from Third Harbour! We'll be running tours and hosting various activities throughout the night.
We'll also be hosting screenprinting - bring your own items to print on (shirts, totes, etc.) if you're interested in taking something home with you!
1 attendeeIntro to Woodshop: Safety and Basics
Capitol Hill Tool Library, 1552 Crawford Place, Seattle, WA, USLearn how to pick the right power tools for your woodworking project – and how to use them safely! No prior experience needed for this free class.
- Due to overwhelming interest, we ask that you please RSVP here on Meetup.* If the event is full or the time doesn’t work for you, have no fear — we will host this event again in future months!
We’ll cover the basics of power saws, drills, and sanders, and best practices for working in a shared woodshop. You’ll get familiar with the tools we have out on the shop floor: our miter saw, band saw, table saw, drill press, and belt sander.
This class should give you the confidence and fundamentals to get started on your own projects; just come by and use the woodshop any time the tool library is open!
Please wear close-toed shoes and avoid dangling hair, clothing, or accessories. Make sure you’ve created a MyTurn account beforehand so that you can sign our waivers.
*Current Sustainable Capitol Hill volunteers can always join this intro (i.e. current tool library volunteers can join even if RSVPs are full and there's a waitlist, because all volunteers are encouraged to build their woodshop confidence).
11 attendees
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