1 | Providence Tool Sharing Library 🛠️🔬🖨️🎤 | This is a distributed library—all of the tools are stored in our homes and workspaces in the PVD area, generously shared and available freely for anyone to borrow. All items should be treated with care and returned in original condition. PTSL is a volunteer project generously brought to Queer.Archive.Work by community member Hannah Suzanna. If you have a tool to share, please fill out this form and we'll add your item to this sheet. | Queer.Archive.Work (QAW): 40 Sprague St, Providence, RI 02903 https://queer.archive.work queer.archive.work@gmail.com | Code of conduct (these agreements were written for Queer.Archive.Work's physical studio space but they apply here, too. Please read them and respect them when engaging with this project) ------------> | https://github.com/soulellis/queer.archive.work/blob/master/README.md | ||||||||
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2 | Tool | What it does | Link to picture or more info about the tool online | Where it lives (home, house, yard, etc.) | Pick-up where it lives or at QAW? | Location (town, neighborhood) | Offered by (person/org's name) | Tool availability | Easily movable / picked up? or is its weight an issue. | Instruction necessary/available? | Notes/details | ||
3 | These categories will become tabs once enough tools are posted | ||||||||||||
4 | PRINTING | ||||||||||||
5 | Risograph printer | high-volume one-color printing | https://queer.archive.work/riso/index.html | QAW studio | QAW only | Providence, west side | QAW / Paul Soulellis | email for availability | cannot be moved | yes | queer.archive.work@gmail.com | use at QAW only, when artists are not in residence | |
6 | Paper cutter | cuts up to 20 sheets at a time | https://www.dahle.com/trimmer/item/442 | QAW studio | QAW | Providence, west side | QAW / Paul Soulellis | email for availability | about 10 lb. can be carried/carted | yes | queer.archive.work@gmail.com | use at QAW only | |
7 | Wire binding machine | binds booklets | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YL7BQSS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_NVwnFbQQQAJ2P | QAW studio | QAW | Providence, west side | QAW / Paul Soulellis | email for availability | quite heavy but could be moved / on site preferable | yes | queer.archive.work@gmail.com | use at QAW only | |
8 | Booklet/zine stapler | staples letter-size sheets or smaller into booklets | https://bostitchoffice.com/booklet-stapler-black.html | QAW studio | QAW | Providence, west side | QAW / Paul Soulellis | email for availability | easily picked up | yes | queer.archive.work@gmail.com | can be borrowed | |
9 | heavy-duty stapler | staples up to 130 sheets at a time | https://bostitchoffice.com/130-sheet-heavy-duty-stapler-black.html | QAW studio | QAW | Providence, west side | QAW / Paul Soulellis | email for availability | easily picked up | yes | queer.archive.work@gmail.com | can be borrowed | |
10 | Laser printer (b/w) | prints in black/white (letter-size only) | QAW studio | QAW | Providence, west side | QAW / Paul Soulellis | email for availability | quite heavy but could be moved / on site preferable | yes | queer.archive.work@gmail.com | use at QAW only | ||
11 | Tiny Etching Press (from Open Press Project) | Tiny etching and relief prints (2.5'' x 5'' and smaller) | https://openpressproject.com/ | My house | Can be picked up where it lives | Federal Hill, Providence | Sara | Email and/or text for availability | Easily movable / picked up | Instruction might be necessary, and I can offer instruction | sinacioart@gmail.com, 978-210-4090 | ||
12 | CRAFT | ||||||||||||
13 | Digital Embroidery Machine | embroiders designs in fabric quickly, 5 x 7 loop | Hannah's Studio | Hannah's porch, Battey & Carpenter :) | Providence, west side | Hannah Suzanna | text/email for availability | yes | hi@hannahsuzanna.com / 707 616 5849 | software is prohibitive, can do stuff w built in designs | |||
14 | Cricut Paper / Vinyl Cutter | allows you to cut paper, fabric and vinyl stickers, you can engrave into soft metal thin wood | Hannah's Apt | Hannah's porch, Battey & Carpenter :) | Providence, west side | Hannah Suzanna | text/email for availability | yes | hi@hannahsuzanna.com / 707 616 5850 | also needs cricut software... not sure how to share a login/if I can | |||
15 | Embroidery hoop / needles | lets you embroider decorative stitches onto fabric, 7" | Hannah's Apt | Hannah's porch, Battey & Carpenter :) | Providence, west side | Hannah Suzanna | text/email for availability | yes | hi@hannahsuzanna.com / 707 616 5849 | ||||
16 | Solder iron and ventilator | solder wire or electronics or crafts—comes with solder iron, ventilator, solder iron steel wool | Hannah's Studio | Union & Weybosset | Downtown | Hannah Suzanna | text/email for availability | yes | hi@hannahsuzanna.com / 707 616 5849 | ||||
17 | Handheld button maker (2) | makes buttons | https://www.badgeaminit.com/108f.html?utm_source=108f&utm_medium=shopping%2Bengine&utm_campaign=googleproducts&gclid=CjwKCAiArbv_BRA8EiwAYGs23AVbrIVQMGlsPqtuh4PH4De2FaOVDiTCTE6K_e6w6LJWuCiTBGueBxoCgs0QAvD_BwE | Providence east side | Nina Gregg | I would like to drop it off for donation | ninagregg3@gmail.com | Please email me a time of where and when I should drop it off for donation :) | |||||
18 | HOUSEHOLD | ||||||||||||
19 | Mueller Pro Series Multi-Blade Vegetable Spiralizer, Slicer, Zester | Hand-cranked, specialty veg cutter | https://www.muellerdirect.com/product/mueller-pro-multi-blade-spiralizer-vegetable-slicer-zester-chopper-dicer-professional-quality-only-4-blade-to-make-round-veggie-pasta-not-flat-julienne-noodles-includes-in-bundle-our-innovative-ro/ | David's Apt | QAW | Providence, west side | David Kim | email QAW for availability | easy, light and small | yes | |||
20 | Presto 01781 23-Quart Pressure Canner and Cooker | Large batch food canning, pressure cooking, sterilizing (home-autoclaving) | https://www.gopresto.com/product/presto-23-quart-pressure-canner-01781 | David's Apt | QAW | Providence, west side | David Kim | email QAW for availability | easy, not heavy but pretty big | yes | |||
21 | Hydroponic gardening/lighting equipment (specifics added soon) | David's Apt | QAW | Providence, west side | David Kim | email QAW for availability | yes | ||||||
22 | Ice Cream Maker | homemade ice cream, yum! | https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/cuisinart-stainless-steel-electric-ice-cream-maker/?catalogId=79&sku=1347889&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Electrics%20%3E%20Ice%20Cream%20Makers®ion_id=658780&cm_ite=1347889&gclid=CjwKCAiA6aSABhApEiwA6Cbm_3vsdds0FB33L-hvC-YNkAV6u4_TFP0xPVux-oTko257DHHfIS80DBoCG0EQAvD_BwE | Hannah's Apt | Hannah's porch, Battey & Carpenter :) | Providence, west side | Hannah Suzanna | text/email for availability | yes | hi@hannahsuzanna.com / 707 616 5849 | |||
23 | Waffle Maker | Square waffle maker, 8x8" | https://www.macys.com/shop/product/cuisinart-waf-150-waffle-maker?ID=1492946&pla_country=US&CAGPSPN=pla&cm_mmc=Google_SH_PLA_Electrics-_-GS_Electrics_PLA_Cuisinart-_-293719126287-_-pg1050681844_c_kclickid_2f41ca81-d7f0-494c-9448-64d7a5ebae33_KID_EMPTY_1546922783_61770712547_293719126287_pla-512020781696_86279078193USA__c_KID_&trackingid=509x1050681844&m_sc=sem&m_sb=Google&m_tp=PLA&m_ac=Google_SH_PLA_Electrics&m_ag=Cuisinart&m_cn=GS_Electrics_PLA&m_pi=go_cmp-1546922783_adg-61770712547_ad-293719126287_pla-512020781696_dev-c_ext-_prd-86279078193USA&gclid=CjwKCAiA6aSABhApEiwA6Cbm_9whjKCxNDc-i39rhJvbuLXv7QxUt24hdn65dpREgK1MD87zhcMRCRoCrG4QAvD_BwE | Hannah's Apt | Hannah's porch, Battey & Carpenter :) | Providence, west side | Hannah Suzanna | text/email for availability | yes | hi@hannahsuzanna.com / 707 616 5849 | |||
24 | Crock Pot | slow cook stews, broths, and more—good for leaving during the day or cooking over night | https://www.bestbuy.com/site/crock-pot-6-quart-manual-slow-cooker-black-stainless-steel/6421851.p?skuId=6421851&ref=212&loc=1&ref=212&loc=1&ds_rl=1260582&gclid=CjwKCAiA6aSABhApEiwA6Cbm_0Tp7l9QjZ4DcqMCLNxxsH3MCl1ZNirfm9ozefl3u4Co2ldJagvCrBoCEOoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds | Hannah's Apt | Hannah's porch, Battey & Carpenter :) | Providence, west side | Hannah Suzanna | text/email for availability | yes | hi@hannahsuzanna.com / 707 616 5849 | |||
25 | Hand held clothing steamer | small travel steamer, steam power ebbs and flows a bit but once you get used to that it works great | https://www.amazon.com/ESTEAM-Personal-Hand-Held-Steamer/dp/B001OMGCJ6/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=pink+handheld+travel+steamer&qid=1611255449&sr=8-6 | Hannah's Apt | Hannah's porch, Battey & Carpenter :) | Providence, west side | Hannah Suzanna | text/email for availability | yes | hi@hannahsuzanna.com / 707 616 5849 | |||
26 | Hand truck | Help cart stuff around | https://www.homedepot.com/p/Harper-400-lb-Capacity-Lightweight-2-in-1-Convertible-Hand-Truck-APJDB2223A/303542734?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&mtc=Shopping-B-F_D28I-G-D28I-28_11_TOOLS-MULTI-NA-Feed-PLA-NA-NA-BASE_SHP&cm_mmc=Shopping-B-F_D28I-G-D28I-28_11_TOOLS-MULTI-NA-Feed-PLA-NA-NA-BASE_SHP-71700000041074948-58700004807804174-92700041230804707&gclid=CjwKCAiAv4n9BRA9EiwA30WND3NkkF6t8e8D1PTVkjjMBYvOFF6NuJdZBXP3TcZfu7AU4fWJCcpu7BoCrsAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds | QAW studio | QAW | Providence, west side | QAW / Paul Soulellis | email for availability | easy | not necessary | queer.archive.work@gmail.com | can be borrowed | |
27 | Food dehydrator | Can dehydrate anything: fruit/veggies, flowers, herbs, plants, jams | https://www.amazon.com/NESCO-FD-75A-Snackmaster-Food-Dehydrator/dp/B0090WOCN0 | In our kitchen! | Can be picked up where it lives | West side (near Broadway) | Elizabeth Goodspeed | Email and/or text for availability | Not heavy at all but a bit large (about 13x13x22)—too big for a bike | Instruction readily available online | elizabethjgoodspeed@gmail.com | ||
28 | Jigsaw | cuts! | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004323NPK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 | My studio | Can be picked up where it lives | Providence downcity | Hannah Lutz Winkler | Email and/or text for availability | Easily movable / picked up | Instruction probably not necessary | hannahlwinkler@gmail.com | ||
29 | Electric space heater | Tornado-style electric space heater. Delivers great direct heat, and heats up small to mid-sized rooms eventually! Not exactly this model ---->> but similar | https://www.homedepot.com/p/Vornado-VH202-750-Watt-Electric-Portable-Vortex-Heater-EH1-0105-06/206462021 | Inside home | Can be picked up where it lives | Providence East Side (adjacent to Brown Stadium) | Francesca Gallo | Email and/or text for availability | Easily movable / picked up | Instruction probably not necessary | 978-761-3515 (text) | Has a pressure sensor on the bottom so that it turns off automatically when not upright | |
30 | Twin Air Mattress | Twin-sized air mattress with built in electric pump | In home, closet | Can be picked up where it lives | Providence East Side (adjacent to Brown Stadium) | Francesca Gallo | Email and/or text for availability | 10/15 pounds in weight. Comes in bag with over-shoulder handle | Instruction might be necessary, and I can offer instruction | 978-761-3515 (text) | |||
31 | Electric Hand Mixer | Handheld electric mixer with beater, hook, and whisk attachments | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NINA5U6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1 | In home, closet | Can be picked up where it lives | Providence East Side (adjacent to Brown Stadium) | Francesca Gallo | Email and/or text for availability | Easily movable / picked up | Instruction probably not necessary | 978-761-3515 (text) | ||
32 | Assorted Baking Cookbooks | Baking cookbooks: "Sweet" (Ottolenghi and Goh), "Flour" (Joanne Chang), "Pastry Love" (Joanne Chang), "Baking with Less Sugar" (Joanne Chang), "Baking With Kim Joy" (Kim Joy), "Baking" (Dorie Greenspan), "The Four And Twenty Blackbirds Pie Book" | In home | Can be picked up where it lives | Providence East Side (adjacent to Brown Stadium) | Francesca Gallo | Email and/or text for availability | Easily movable / picked up | Instruction probably not necessary | 978-761-3515 (text) | I'm happy also to take and send photos of the table of contents, recipes, etc. if you don't want to deal with taking a whole book. Happy also to provide guidance/recommendations :) | ||
33 | Small Staple Gun | Light duty staple gun with lower effort grip mechanism. Borrower should supply own staples (see link for compatible staples) | https://www.homedepot.com/p/Arrow-TruTac-Light-Duty-Forward-Action-Stapler-TT21/203722685 | In home | Can be picked up where it lives | Providence East Side (adjacent to Brown Stadium) | Francesca Gallo | Email and/or text for availability | Easily movable / picked up | Instruction might be necessary, and I can offer instruction | 978-761-3515 (text) | ||
34 | Stud finder | Locate studs in walls | https://www.homedepot.com/p/Zircon-StudSensor-HD55-Stud-Finder-65945/205143494 | at home | Can be picked up where it lives | Providence west side | Paul Soulellis | Email for availability | Easily movable / picked up | Instruction probably not necessary | paul@soulellis.com | Recently purchased, works well | |
35 | PHOTOGRAPHY | ||||||||||||
36 | Photo backgrop stand with black and white fabric backdrops | creates nice backgrounds for photographs, 8x8 feet ish | https://www.cowboystudio.com/product_p/support_bw.htm | Hannah's Apt | Hannah's porch, Battey & Carpenter :) | Providence, west side | Hannah Suzanna | text/email for availability | yes | hi@hannahsuzanna.com / 707 616 5849 | |||
37 | Cowboy studio photography lights (flash) | lighting for digital photography — strobes, soft boxes, light stands, umbrellas, 4" and 2" reflectors, top-open shooting cube. | similar to https://www.cowboystudio.com/product_p/2000wkit_newcb_bw.htm | Hannah's Studio | Union & Weybosset | Downtown | Hannah Suzanna | text/email for availability | yes | hi@hannahsuzanna.com / 707 616 5849 | |||