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=<strong> Sandbox Summer Operating Hours </strong>=
=<strong> Sandbox 2025 Operating Hours </strong>=
 
Sandbox is open over the summer, we try to maintain our normal hours (Monday through <br>Friday 3pm to 7pm) but have to close some weeks when staff is out of town. <br>Closed days are shown below as <span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>, or <span style="color:red"> Reserved</span>)<br>


{| class="wikitable col1right "
{| class="wikitable col1right "
|+ June 2025 Walk-In Maker Hours <br>
|+ September Walk-In Hours <br>


|-
!  style="width: 100px;" |      Month !! style="width: 75px;" | Monday !! style="width: 75px;" | Tuesday !! style="width: 75px;" |Wednesday !! style="width: 75px;" | Thursday !! style="width: 75px;" | Friday !! style="width: 75px;" | Saturday !!  style="width: 75px;" | Sunday
|-
|-
|-
| June || June 2<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || June 3<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || June 4<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || June 5<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || June 6<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>|| June 7<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || June 8<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
!  style="width: 10px;" |  
!! style="width: 75px;" | Monday
!! style="width: 75px;" | Tuesday
!! style="width: 75px;" |Wednesday
!! style="width: 75px;" | Thursday
!! style="width: 75px;" | Friday
!! style="width: 75px;" | Saturday
!! style="width: 75px;" | Sunday
|-
|-


|-
|-
| June || June 9<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || June 10<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || June 11<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || June 12<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || June 13<br>3pm-7pm|| June 14<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || June 15<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
|
|| Sept. 29<br>3pm-7pm
|| Sept. 30<br>3pm-7pm
|| Oct  1<br>3pm-7pm
|| Oct. 2<br>3pm-7pm
|| Oct. 3 <br>3pm-7pm
|| Oct. 4<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>  
|| Oct. 5<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
|-
|-


|-
| June || June 16<br>3pm-7pm </span> || June 17<br>3pm-7pm || June 18<br>3pm-7pm</span> || June 19<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> ||  June 20<br>3pm-7pm|| June 21<span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || June 22<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
|-


|-
|-
| June || June 23<br>3pm-7pm || June 24<br>3pm-7pm|| June 25<br>3pm-7pm || June 26<br>3pm-7pm || June 27<br>3pm-7pm|| June 28<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || June 29<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
|
|| Oct. 6<br>3pm-7pm  
|| Oct 7<br>3pm-7pm
|| Oct  8<br>3pm-7pm  
|| Oct. 9<br>3pm-7pm  
|| Oct. 10 <br>3pm-7pm
|| Oct. 11<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>  
|| Oct. 12<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
|-
|-


|-
|-
| June || June 30<br>3pm-7pm || ||  || || || ||  
|
|| Oct. 13<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
|| Oct 14<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
|| Oct 15<br>3pm-7pm
|| Oct. 16<br>3pm-7pm
|| Oct. 17 <br>3pm-7pm
|| Oct. 18<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
|| Oct. 19<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
|-
|-


|}
{| class="wikitable col1right "
|+ July 2025 Walk-In Maker Hours <br>
|-
!  style="width: 100px;" |      Month !! style="width: 75px;" | Monday !! style="width: 75px;" | Tuesday !! style="width: 75px;" |Wednesday !! style="width: 75px;" | Thursday !! style="width: 75px;" | Friday !! style="width: 75px;" | Saturday !!  style="width: 75px;" | Sunday
|-
|-
| July  ||  || July 1<br>3pm-7pm|| July 2<br>3pm-7pm || July 3<br>3pm-7pm ||  July 4 <br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>|| July 5<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || July 6<br><span style="color:red">CLOSED</span>
|-
|-
| July  || July 7<br>3pm-7pm || July 8<br>3pm-7pm|| July 9<br>3pm-7pm || July 10<br>3pm-7pm ||  July 11 <br>3pm-7pm  || July 12<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || July 13<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
|-
|-
| July  || July 14<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || July 15<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>|| July 16<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || July 17<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> ||  July 18 <br>3pm-7pm || July 19<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || July 20<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
|-
|-
| July  || July 21<br>3pm-7pm || July 22<br>3pm-7pm|| July 23<br>3pm-7pm || July 24<br>3pm-7pm ||  July 25 <br>3pm-7pm</span>|| July 26<br><span style="color:red">CLOSED </span> || July 27<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
|-
|-
| July  || July 28<br>3pm-7pm || July 29<br>3pm-7pm|| July 30<br>3pm-7pm || July 31<br>3pm-7pm ||  Aug 1 <br>3pm-7pm|| Aug 2<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || Aug 3<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
|-


|}        <span style="font-size:22% align=right">
|}        <span style="font-size:22% align=right">


Sandbox is open for walk-in studio hours '''Monday''' through '''Friday''' from '''3pm''' to '''7pm'''<br>Closed days are shown above as <span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>, or <span style="color:red"> Reserved</span>)<br>


 
Sandbox may be available for use but will have limited staff during days marked as <span style="color:red">Limited</span>. If you need help with a project or tool on these days, please contact us in advance.
{| class="wikitable col1right "
|+ August 2025 Walk-In Maker Hours <br>
 
 
|-
!  style="width: 100px;" |      Month !! style="width: 75px;" | Monday !! style="width: 75px;" | Tuesday !! style="width: 75px;" |Wednesday !! style="width: 75px;" | Thursday !! style="width: 75px;" | Friday !! style="width: 75px;" | Saturday !!  style="width: 75px;" | Sunday
|-
 
|-
| August||  || || ||  ||Aug 1<br>3pm-7pm || Aug 2<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || Aug 3<br><span style="color:red">CLOSED</span>
|-
|-
| August|| Aug 4<br>3pm-7pm || Aug 5<br>3pm-7pm|| Aug 6<br>3pm-7pm || Aug 7<br>3pm-7pm ||  Aug 8<br>3pm-7pm  || Aug 9<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || Aug 10<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
|-
|-
| August|| Aug 11<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || Aug 12<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>|| Aug 13<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || Aug 14<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> ||  Aug 15 <br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>  || Aug 16<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || Aug 17<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
|-
 
|-
| August|| Aug 18<br>3pm-7pm || Aug 19<br>3pm-7pm|| Aug 20<br>3pm-7pm || Aug 21<br>3pm-7pm ||  Aug 22 <br>3pm-7pm||Aug 23<br><span style="color:red">CLOSED </span> || Aug 24<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
|-
 
|-
| August|| Aug 25<br>3pm-7pm || Aug 26<br>3pm-7pm|| Aug 27<br>3pm-7pm || Aug 28<br>3pm-7pm ||  Aug 29 <br>3pm-7pm|| Aug 30<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || Aug 31<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
|-
 
|}        <span style="font-size:22% align=right">


<!--- [[Sandbox_Calendar]]</span> --->
<!--- [[Sandbox_Calendar]]</span> --->
We are also open by reservation for researchers, graduate students, and others working on long-term projects. Contact Gordon Crago for reservations. Most weekdays we offer reservations from 11am to 3pm with only 1-day notice. If you need to make a reservation outside of this window, please contact us 2 or more days in advance.<br>


If you need emergency access to Sandbox, please contact the UMIACS Help Desk


 
(updated 8 September 2025)
 
We are also open by reservation for researchers, graduate students, and others working on long-term projects.
 
Contact Gordon Crago for reservations. Most weekdays we offer reservations from 11am to 3pm with only 1-day notice. If you need to make a reservation outside of this window, please contact us 2 or more days in advance.<br>
 
If you need emergency access to Sandbox, please contact the UMIACS Help Desk
(updated 20 May 2025)
</b>
</b>
=<strong>Sandbox Operating Hours</strong>=
{| class="wikitable col1right "
|+ Walk-In Maker Hours <br>
(Fall and Spring Terms)<br><br>
Sandbox is open Monday through Friday 3pm to 7pm for all  UMD students, staff. <br>
who have completed our ELMS/Canvas training (Other than days listed below as <span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>, or <span style="color:red"> Reserved</span>)<br>
|-
!  style="width: 100px;" |      weekday: !! style="width: 75px;" | Monday !! style="width: 75px;" | Tuesday !! style="width: 75px;" |Wednesday !! style="width: 75px;" | Thursday !! style="width: 75px;" | Friday !! style="width: 75px;" | Saturday !!  style="width: 75px;" | Sunday
|-
| Walk-In Hours: || 3pm-7pm || 3pm-7pm || 3pm-7pm || 3pm-7pm ||  3pm-7pm|| <span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || <span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
|-
|}        <span style="font-size:22% align=right">
{| class="wikitable col1right "
|+ May 2025 Walk-In Maker Hours <br>
Sandbox is open Monday through Friday 3pm to 7pm for all  UMD students, staff, and faculty <br>
who have completed our ELMS/Canvas training (Other than days listed below as <span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>, or <span style="color:red"> Reserved</span>)<br>
|-
!  style="width: 100px;" |      Month !! style="width: 75px;" | Monday !! style="width: 75px;" | Tuesday !! style="width: 75px;" |Wednesday !! style="width: 75px;" | Thursday !! style="width: 75px;" | Friday !! style="width: 75px;" | Saturday !!  style="width: 75px;" | Sunday
|-
| May || May 19<br> 3pm-7pm || May 20<br> 3pm-7pm || May 21<br> 3pm-7pm || May 22<br> 3pm-7pm ||  May 23<br> 3pm-7pm</span>|| May 24<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || May 25<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
|-
|-
| May || May 26<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || May 27<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || May 28<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || May 29<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> ||  May 30<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>|| May 31<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> || June 1<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>
|-
—->
----


= Sandbox: The Jagdeep Singh Family Makerspace =
= Sandbox: The Jagdeep Singh Family Makerspace =
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=== [[Getting_Started_at_Sandbox |Getting Started]]===
=== [[Getting_Started_at_Sandbox |Getting Started]]===
If Sandbox is new to you, it's natural to have questions about how things work here. For a quick overview, check out our page [[Getting_Started_at_Sandbox |Getting Started at Sandbox]]  
It's natural to have questions about how things work at Sandbox. For a quick overview, check out our page [[Getting_Started_at_Sandbox |Getting Started at Sandbox]]  
<!-- [[File:Sandbox wordcloud 2019-09-05.png | thumb | upright=1.50 | Most commonly found words in our [[Shared Values]]]] -->
<!-- [[File:Sandbox wordcloud 2019-09-05.png | thumb | upright=1.50 | Most commonly found words in our [[Shared Values]]]] -->


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The ELMS/Canvas training modules provide a foundation for you to learn more about and master the use of a particular tool. This wiki prides additional tips and tricks to improve your knowledge of many of our tools. These are linked from that tools wiki page.
The ELMS/Canvas training modules provide a foundation for you to learn more about and master the use of a particular tool. This wiki prides additional tips and tricks to improve your knowledge of many of our tools. These are linked from that tools wiki page.
====[[Annotated_List_of_Online_Training| Suggested List of other Online How-To Videos]]====
There are a seemingly endless number of web videos and how-to instructions available online that show how to use different maker tools. Some of these can be very good, others are incorrect and can be outright dangerous. None of these videos are a substitute for completing the ELMS training but they can be helpful after you've done the required training.
We've begun a [[Annotated_List_of_Online_Training | new section of pages on this wiki]] where we provide an annotated list of online training material. This list will include software training from LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) since all UMD students and faculty receive free access to LinkedIn Learning.
====Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)====
:Sandbox works with TerrapinWorks and UMD's Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability & Risk (ESSR) to provide training and standardized operating procedures for tool and equipment usage and to ensure a safe lab environment in our maker space. It is important that all makers using Sandbox take and understand the training, follow all SOPs, and adapt their work to ensure compliance when any new SOPs are released.
[[Emergency Response Guide]]


===Studios===
===Studios===
Sandbox has several individual work studios dedicated to specific types of making. These are:
Sandbox has several individual work studios dedicated to specific types of making. These are:
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Latest revision as of 23:08, 7 October 2025

Sandbox 2025 Operating Hours

September Walk-In Hours
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Sept. 29
3pm-7pm 		Sept. 30
3pm-7pm 		Oct 1
3pm-7pm 		Oct. 2
3pm-7pm 		Oct. 3
3pm-7pm 		Oct. 4
CLOSED 		Oct. 5
CLOSED
Oct. 6
3pm-7pm 		Oct 7
3pm-7pm 		Oct 8
3pm-7pm 		Oct. 9
3pm-7pm 		Oct. 10
3pm-7pm 		Oct. 11
CLOSED 		Oct. 12
CLOSED
Oct. 13
CLOSED 		Oct 14
CLOSED 		Oct 15
3pm-7pm 		Oct. 16
3pm-7pm 		Oct. 17
3pm-7pm 		Oct. 18
CLOSED 		Oct. 19
CLOSED

Sandbox is open for walk-in studio hours Monday through Friday from 3pm to 7pm
Closed days are shown above as CLOSED, or Reserved)

Sandbox may be available for use but will have limited staff during days marked as Limited. If you need help with a project or tool on these days, please contact us in advance.

We are also open by reservation for researchers, graduate students, and others working on long-term projects. Contact Gordon Crago for reservations. Most weekdays we offer reservations from 11am to 3pm with only 1-day notice. If you need to make a reservation outside of this window, please contact us 2 or more days in advance.

If you need emergency access to Sandbox, please contact the UMIACS Help Desk

(updated 8 September 2025)

Sandbox: The Jagdeep Singh Family Makerspace

Click here to learn how to get started making things at Sandbox

Getting Started

It's natural to have questions about how things work at Sandbox. For a quick overview, check out our page Getting Started at Sandbox

Tools

Sandbox provides free access to a wide range of tools and equipment for making things: wood working, crafting, electronics, sewing, laser cutting, 3D printing, and prototyping. The full list of tools is under construction but for now, check back often. You'll find our list of tools on the left side navigation menu.

Training

We encourage you to use all of the tools in Sandbox, but most tools require you to complete a short, self-directed safety and usage training class. These classes are hosted on ELMS / Canvas, UMD's Learning Management System.

Once you've completed the training module for a particular tool, you can complete your learning by working on projects to hone and improve your skills. Our volunteer managers are available to give you advice.

The ELMS/Canvas training modules provide a foundation for you to learn more about and master the use of a particular tool. This wiki prides additional tips and tricks to improve your knowledge of many of our tools. These are linked from that tools wiki page.

Studios

Sandbox has several individual work studios dedicated to specific types of making. These are:

Electronics Studio Digital Media Studio Woodworking Studio Crafting & Sewing Studio
CNC Studio Prototyping Studio Project Studio Other Facilities

Management

Sandbox is largely managed by student volunteers. See our Management Page to learn more

Supplies

Sandbox is fully committed to providing open access to maker technologies and training. As part of this commitment we not only provide training at no charge but also supply the materials you will use while learning to use a tool.

As you learn more and expand your skills you will want to take on more complex projects and probably become interested in using more exotic materials. To help you find these materials we've provided a listing of local and online suppliers. Please note that we are not able to sell materials directly to students at this time.

About

Sandbox is …

  • a free resource for everyone on campus, including students, staff, and faculty from all departments and disciplines.
  • a space where you can use and master a wide range of tools from hammers to laser cutters.
  • a welcoming workshop available for personal and group projects ranging from serious research to whimsical entertainment.
  • largely volunteer run; the majority of our managers are undergraduate student volunteers.
  • moderated as safety-first with self-directed training modules for many tools presented in ELMS/Canvas
  • part of the campus-wide “Makerspace Initiative”

Etc.

Be helpful, be courteous, make cool things.

To contribute to this wiki, please create an account. Please provide your .umd or terpmail.umd.edu email address to make confirmation easier. You will then need to be approved to edit by an admin. If you've never worked on a WIki before, consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software. Start by creating a User Page for yourself.



This is a public facing, publicly editable wiki for the Singh Sandbox makerspace, located at IRB 1231.

( Mission statement for the Jagdeep Singh Family Makerspace in the Iribe Center, informally known as the Singh Sandbox)

Under construction. Click here for an index of all pages. M!

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