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Purcellville Facility Committee (Dave Painter)
Purcellville November 2025 Report
Monthly Update for the Board of Directors. MSP participated in Purcellville’s Artisan Tour Nov. 8 &9th and we saw an estimated 200 people visit the facility. We had a lot of interest and have already gained at least two new members because of it.
We need to decide what we are going to do about cutting the grass and trimming for 2026. We have been relying on volunteers to do this work but in all of 2025 members actually cut the grass just twice and the site steward had to do it for the rest of the year.
Roof Leaks – The town council was scheduled to vote on roof repairs at their October meeting but pushed the item off to their Nov.12th meeting. I will attend the meeting to speak for Makersmiths.
The new outfeed table for the table saw is completed and the Formica for the top finally arrived and has been installed. Jim Waldron built cabinets with drawers to fit under the table and store the saws accessories.
Miter saws are reportedly back in stock so we can finally replace the saw that was approved earlier this year. Jim will present a motion later in this meeting to approve its purchase since time has run out on the original approval.
To Do List
Replace clear plastic panels on both outside air compressor enclosures.
Install point-of-use water heater for bathroom sink in green room. Not only is this something that has been on the to do list for a long time.
Jim Waldron has agreed to assist in the repair of the Kiln in the ceramics shop.
Repair/replace controller on small kiln in ceramics department so it can be used for glass slumping.
Disposal of surplus equipment. We have several pieces of equipment that we no longer need. I propose offering the equipment to members for a week or so and then listing it on Marketplace.
Oliver 18” Band Saw
Delta Unisaw Table Saw
Grizzly wood lathe
Mini wood lathe
Gorton Mill
Old Plasma Table
Miller MIG welder
is also a lot of “stuff” under the outdoor shed that hasn’t been used in quite a while and I can’t think of a use for in the foreseeable future. I plan to separate the metal items and send them to recycling and the rest of the junk will go to the dump.
Upcoming Events
December work day
Scheduling Committee (Jennifer Chu)
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