Tarrant County Makerspace – Where Business Meets Creativity

TARRANT COUNTY MAKERSPACE

Come for the tools - stay for the community

We serve the community by unlocking the creative and productive potential of the individual. We believe that given the right environment, education, and tools anything is possible

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Crash Course: Welding 101

In true Build - Measure - Learn fashion TCM is pleased to announce our welding 101 crash course

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Our Mission

We serve the community by unlocking the creative and productive potential of the individual. We believe that given the right environment, education and tools, anything is possible.

Our Vision

We believe that a sustainable maker community must be built from the ground up by people like you. Our vision includes 5 locations, 4 satellite locations ~5,000 to 10,000 sf each around loop 820, north, south, east and west and one larger location central to downtown ~15,000 to 30,000 sf. Once the 4 satellite locations are self sustaining we will look for our final location in the heart of Fort Worth. Obviously this will take time, the speed at which we bring this vision to fruition depends entirely on the support we receive from our local maker community. If you share this vision please consider becoming a member.

Membership (limited time offer)

Maker growth $28 per month (49 left out of 50) updated 1/15/2022 9:48 PM
Early adopters will be grandfathered in at this rate to show appreciation for sharing in our vision to establish a makerspace here in Tarrant County.
24/7 access

New Goal for 2023

We are pleased to announce that we now have over 50+ paying members supporting the Tarrant County Makerspace. It’s your effort and support that will make future growth and locations possible.

Maker Growth 2%

Location

8151 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, TX 76108

Space size ~1400 sf

email: info@tarrantcountymakerspace.com

Welding Crash Course

This course is designed to take you from (I know nothing) to welding in only 6 hours. Come prepared to get your hands dirty!

In this course we cover

Basic safety practices
Introduction to the 3 main welding processes
TIG – Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
Stick – Shielded-Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
MIG – Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

This course is designed to give you a starting point if you wish to become a competent welder.

Google Reviews

Tarrant County Makerspace

5.0

Based on 54 reviews

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Lily Gilpin

13:10 24 Aug 22

Great place to come and let your talents and skills flow or even just to hangout and be in an innovative and creative space! Already having so much fun crafting and experimenting with amazing tools and appliences!

Chris M

13:27 01 Aug 22

Cool place to try hobbies. They have a co2 engraver and some 3d printers available for members with a complete garage workshop in the back for welding and woodworking. The 3D print shop at the front is fascinating. Enjoy the atmosphere the makerspace has set up. Lots of potential to be a cool hangout space with like minded folks. Biggest downside is parking in that strip can be limited during daytime hours

Edward Fulps

00:50 22 Jul 22

Super welcoming and knowledgeable, with everything I needed to get my work done. I met both Aaron and Michael while there and both helped me get a project for my wedding done. I can't wait to get back there and do more work, learn more, and meet more creative people. Awesome experience all around. Now I just need to come up with more projects for myself.

Bryan Batson

17:31 05 Jul 22

This place gives you the space and tools to make it happen! If you're looking for a place to let your creativity thrive and turn your ideas into reality then become a member today! This community is amazing!

Alberto Escamilla

14:21 05 Jun 22

This was such a great experience! Well worth it been able to experience welding in a control environment. with such a good instructor that explains things in a plain easy to understand language. Made it so easy to grasp the concept of welding

Davis Lunsford

00:46 05 Jun 22

Great welding class. Aaron is a good teacher, and he didn’t rush us even though it meant staying late. You’ll learn enough MIG welding to make projects at home and learn some stick welding (and learn the difference between the two.) The knowledge alone was worth the price, but you get to bring home a sweet grill too. Go for the class, and choose the larger grill option. Well worth it. The makerspace has lots of good equipment, with more being added.

Erik Lawrence

23:22 28 May 22

Great place to learn and Aaron is very knowledgeable and patient. I knew nothing coming in and now have a solid base of understanding about welding. Small groups work really well and you get a lot of one on one attention. Great experience!

Dfw Rave Fam

00:10 12 May 22

I went to check out the tarrant County maker space and got to meet Aaron who runs the establishment and thoroughly enjoyed the venue/equipment/people/conversations while I was there.I went ahead and signed up for the monthly access to the space and feel that it's completely worth it to have access to such equipment and like minded people! Can't wait to put in some work there!!

Jonathan Richard

23:11 21 Apr 22

Aaron was great instructing me on safe welding! Welding together the grill showed me that it really takes practice to become a good welder. Also informed me of advantages/disadvantages of using Argon/CO2 gas vs. flux core welding.

Suerenia Ashford

21:19 07 Apr 22

Thes guys are great! I chatted with Michael and Aaron about what I needed done. They were very helpful and answered all my questions concerning my request. I believe they had my interest at heart and were so helpful in making it all happen. They provided a quick turnaround for me at a great price. I am so relieved, pleased and thankful!

Greg Melven

03:39 05 Apr 22

Learning to weld by fabricating your very own heavy-gauge steel charcoal grill is the best learning experience that you can ever have. At the end of the day, instead of having a stack of 4X6-inch practice weld coupons, you will be going home with something that you will use with pride for the rest of your life. Go ahead and take the plunge at Tarrant County Makerspace. You will be amazed at the skills that you will learn and what you will build under the watchful eye of a great welding instructor. Your friends won't believe you when you say, "I built that myself"!

Kaiden Lenners

04:55 03 Apr 22

The welding class was super fun and helped a lot with my welds. The instructor Aaron was extremely knowledgeable and went above and beyond to help me learn. He would show me a technique, give me pointers, then would give live guidance as I welded. It’s crazy how much improvement I made in my time at the maker space. The grill you make is also super cool!

NTX Entrepreneur Education and Training Center

01:48 02 Apr 22

The Tarrant County Makerspace is a great place for those "hands on" locals looking to build, design and create. Their welding program is one of the best I have ever seen. I would encourage anyone interested in learning this craft to check them out!

LYNN Caplinger

19:18 19 Mar 22

Tarrant County Makerspace did a wonderful job 3D printing a wooden piece for my windchime. It's a nice addition to our new covered patio. Thank you so much for the quick turn around on my Anniversary gift. It looks beautiful and very reasonable in price as well. Aaron and his crew are always very knowledgeable and friendly.

Tiffany Drewry

17:31 17 Mar 22

The Tarrant County Makerspace is a welcoming hub of creative minds working to further each other’s visions. No idea is too small, and there are tools available to bring to life whatever you can dream of! Members get access 24/7, and the management is usually available when you need them to train you on any machines or tools. There is good music, a fridge full of drinks, and fun people. Love the vibe!!

Lily Gilpin

13:10 24 Aug 22