November 26, 2025 • Erin Banwell
Your support can put a welder in the hands of a future inventor.
By funding our metal shop, you're helping Chico Fab Lab provide essential tools for creators of all backgrounds — boosting local innovation, entrepreneurship, and hands-on learning.
Chico Fab Lab 501(c)(3) has been generously donated a full metal shop located directly in the back driveway of the Chico Fab Lab. The newly donated 1000 sqft metal shop includes a CNC plasma cutter, wire feed welding station, desktop waterjet cutter, a machining mill, a lathe mill, band saws, grinders, industrial sand blaster, and more.
Now we need YOUR HELP!! We are raising funds to cover the rent and insurance to keep the metal shop open for the first year.
Every contribution builds a stronger, more inventive community. Please spread the word and donate today!