You've taken a few classes and now you're hooked on woodworking. But what next? Our Open Shop Hours are the perfect place to build your skills in a friendly and safe environment. You'll get experience working in a shared shop without having to commit to a membership, and our shop monitor can help you with all the particulars of completing your passion projects. You bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and project ideas. We'll provide the space, equipment, and expertise to help you get going.

Open Shop Hours are Monitored by an experienced woodworking instructor who can give you guidance and keep an eye out for any unsafe behavior.

Closed for 2024 Holidays on:
December 19, 24, 26, 31

Prerequisites:

• Intro to Woodworking or Intro to Joinery  - taken within the 4 months prior to first attending Open Shop hours
• Safety Orientation

Details:
Hours can be purchased in bundles of 3 or 10 hours, or as a 1 Month Unlimited pass. Once you purchase hours, you can show up during Open Shop on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10am-3pm. You don't have to use your hours all at once, but can split them up in whatever way makes sense to you. The 1 Month Unlimited pass allows you to show up to all Open Shop hours until one month after the purchase date.

Open Shop includes access to the machines, power tools, hand tools, clamps and glue, and safety equipment in the Allied Woodshop classroom. Limited amounts of lumber and milled wood is available for purchase. There is no storage of any kind. No finishing will be allowed during Open Shop hours.

Allied Woodshop is located at 4160 Whiteside Street, Los Angeles, CA 90063. Free parking on site and additional free street parking available.

Health & Safety:
Masking is encouraged but not required during classes. If you have any questions about this policy, please email us at hello@alliedwoodshop.com for a prompt response.

What to Wear
Comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes. Boots or sneakers are fine and long pants are preferable. Do not wear loose or baggy clothing and please tie back long hair. No dangly jewelry. Please note, this is a woodshop with no AC. You can expect to get sweaty and dusty. Woodworking is hard work!

Gift Certificates
Gift certificates are available. If you would like to gift Open Shop hours, purchase Woodworking Bucks for the total cost. 

Q&A
Q: How many hours should I purchase?
A: 3 hours = This sounds interesting and I'd like to try it out!
10 hours = I have a small project I want to build and need help with.
1 Month Unlimited = I have a large project or many small projects I want to build, and I'm dedicated to completing this as soon as I can.

Q: Should I purchase Open Shop Hours or Private Lessons?
A: If Tuesdays and Thursdays are good for you, try Open Shop! Private Lessons are able to accommodate more complicated schedules and keep all the focus on you and your project.

Q: I took the Intro class six months ago. Can I sign up for Open Shop hours?
A: The four month requirement is non-negotiable. Information evaporates quickly when not reinforced, so it's crucial for all Open Shop users to have taken either Intro to Woodworking or Intro to Joinery no more than four months before starting Open Shop.

Q: Can I work with my friend during Open Shop?
A: Certainly! Each person who attends Open Shop must meet all the prerequisites listed above, as well as purchase their own hours. Working together on a project is a great way to keep motivated and enhance your learning.