The Fabrication Shop will open for Spring 2020 on Tuesday, January 21st. 

***Access to the CED Fabrication Shop is reserved for students enrolled in a CED course.***

Spring 2020 Closures
2/17 - Academic and Administrative Holiday
3/21 - 3/29 - Spring Break
5/15 - Last Day Shop is Open, Closes at 5:00 PM

Spring 2020 Open Hours
Sunday 12:00 - 8:00 PM
Monday 12:00 - 8:00 PM
Tuesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM
Wednesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM
Thursday CLOSED
Friday 12:00 - 8:00 PM
Saturday 12:00 - 8:00 PM

History of the Shop

The College of Environmental Design's fabrication shop was established in 1956 by James Prestini, a famed sculptor and wood craftsman. Located in 277 Wurster Hall, the 3,600-square-foot fabrication shop is housed in an open-plan space with soaring windows. It serves the needs of students requiring the modeling of three-dimensional designs and features tools for working wood, metal, concrete, and other materials.

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Shop Staff

Director of Fabrication Services

Semar Prom
(510) 642-4903
s.prom@berkeley.edu

Assistant Shop Manager

Brooke Marino
(510) 642-4903
brookecena@berkeley.edu

Mechanicians

Carpentry/Furniture/Models
Cordelia Millerwhite 
Paul Mirocha
Chandni Sheth

CED Carpenters
Alvin Bradford
Ian Flaherty

 

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Shop Equipment

Metal

• Metal Bender and Bending Brake
• Buffer
• Bench Grinder
• Metal Lathe
• Metal Sheer and Step Shear
• Wire Stripper and Cutters

Welding

• Plasma Cutter
• Welding Cap and Helmet and Jacket
• Welding Gloves
• MIG Welder
• Spot Welder
• TIG Welder

Concrete

• Cement Mixer
• Concrete Vibrator

Wood

• Drill Press
• Drill, Gear Drive Machine
• T-Square Commercial
• Jointers
• Wood Lathe
• Index Mill
• Mortising Chisels
• Mortising Machine
• Planer
• Sand Blaster
• Combination Disc/Belt Sander
• Horizontal Belt Sander
• Oscillating Vertical Spindle sander
• TimeSaver Wide Belt Sander
• Saw, 10" Sawstop Industrial Cabinet Table Saw
• Saw, 14" and 10” Abrasive Chop (Cut-Off)
• 14" Radial Saw Arm
• 4" Portable Table Saw
• Contour Band (2 and 3-Wheel) Saw
• Horizontal Band Saw
• Safety Speed Cut (SSC) Saw
• Scroll Saw
• Sliding Compound Miter Saw
• MastRLift Excel Router table
• Vacuum Former/Heater
• Wet/Dry Vacuum

Hand Tools

• Scratch Awl
• Rubber Sanding Block
• Various Chargers, extension cords
• Various Chisels
• Bolts
• Wireless drills
• Wire Cup, Wire Rotary
• Flat, Three Square and Round Bastards
• Foam Cutter, Hot Wire
• Grinders
• Glue and Heat Guns
• Air hoses
• Biscuit Cable Joiner
• Utility Knifes
• Levels and Measuring tables
• Multimeter
• Mallet, hammers
• Hex Key Set, Ball End
• Hose, Air
• Various Pliers
• Respirator Half Masks
• Hand Riveter
• Rotary Tool
• Sander
• Jig (Saber) Saw
• Paint Scrapers
• Shovels
• Central Pneumatic Spray Gun
• Swaging Tool
• Tweezers
• Vise Grip
• Various Wrenchs