Design Wood Shop

Work with a range of materials and processes, including serial production and prototyping, in the Design Wood Shop. 

You’ll have access to the industrial machinery and tooling needed for:  

  • Cutting
  • Joining
  • Bending
  • Veneering
  • Milling
  • Carving
  • Assembling
  • Finishing
are you a current ecu student?

Book studio time, request support or contact a technician over at the Current Students Resource Hub.

Things to Know

Access

You’ll have access to the Design Wood Shop if you are currently enrolled in design courses. 

If you aren’t currently enrolled in design courses, and would like access to the Design Wood Shop, submit a Shops + Studios Access and Support Request. Capacity to support each request will be reviewed on an individual basis. 

Facilities
  • Design Wood Shop
  • Advanced Processes + Research Shop
  • Assembly Room 
  • Ventilation Room
  • Ventilation Booth 
Equipment

Large Power Tools 

  • Band saws
  • Table saws
  • Sliding panel saw
  • Jointers
  • Planers
  • Chop saw
  • Drill presses
  • Router tables
  • Lathes
  • Milling machines
  • Spindle sander
  • Disc sanders
  • Vertical belt sanders
  • Edge sander
  • Surface sander
  • Wide belt thickness sander
  • Pin router
  • Scroll saw
  • Vacuum bag
  • Downdraft sanding tables
  • Cork grinder
  • Vacuum former

Hand Tools 

  • Routers
  • Jig saw
  • Sanders
  • Hand drills
  • Domino
  • Biscuit jointer
  • Staplers
  • Brad nailers
  • Glue guns
  • Heat guns
  • Die grinders
  • Grinders
  • Hot wire cutters
  • Chisels

Scenes from the Shop