Projects

The Backyard Shop is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on education, workforce development, and community access to manufacturing tools. Revenue from memberships, services, space, and merch directly funds student training, equipment, and public programs. These case studies keep our outcomes public and concrete.

StudentCNCFabricate

Student CNC bracket run

Low-volume aluminum brackets fabricated under supervision for a local irrigation startup.

CommunityBuild

Community bus shelter rebuild

A collaborative rebuild of a damaged bus shelter using modular panels and student labor.

StudentEducationFabricate

Fixture plates for a community robotics team

Precision jig plates fabricated to help a high school robotics team align drivetrain assemblies.

CommunityFabricate

Mobile pantry cart for food distribution

A lightweight cart system for a nonprofit food pantry serving rural neighborhoods.

StartupPrototypeGrow

Startup prototype: modular floodgate system

A hardware startup built a floodgate prototype with our incubator mentors and fabrication shop.

StartupPrototypeGrow

Startup prototype: portable tool bench

A coworking team refined a portable workbench with locking storage and rapid deployment.