Southeast Seattle Tool Library

06/28/2026

05/16/2026

Get inspired by these elegant woodworking projects crafted by tool library member George using a wide variety of our tools, including a benchtop planer, jointer, miter saw, router, sanders, drill press, abrasive saw, and clamps.

03/23/2026

Check out this fabulous home office built by tool library member Dylan, who shared these photos and kind words: "Your library and all the volunteers have been amazing! I built this entire thing myself (electric, drywall, roof, and all) with your help and tools. Thank you!! I couldn’t have done it without you."

03/13/2026

Mayest Arts Collective has a few openings left for the first woodworking class at their new community woodshop: building tables and benches. At 5044 Wilson Ave S across from Third Place Books. Snag a spot before they are gone and be one of the first in the neighborhood to try out this great new community resource!

Participants will learn to build a sturdy, functional table or bench from dimensional lumber, with step-by-step guidance on measuring, cutting, and assembly. (Detailed class descriptions can be found here.)

03/10/2026

Interested in woodworking classes? Check out the Mayest Arts Collective ( https://mayestarts.org ), a neighborhood nonprofit woodshop, art space, and community center opening this month at 5044 Wilson Avenue South, right across the street from Third Place Books.

03/09/2026

Cute project of the month: a tool library member used a pipe cutter to shorten a bike polo mallet for his toddler. Imagine what you could do with our extensive tool collection!

02/21/2026

Check out this incredible artwork created by tool library member Nidhi. She borrowed a wood burning kit from the tool library several times, so I was curious and asked how she was using it. She replied with this photo of what she called a practice piece, but it looks like a finished work of studio quality fine art! Nidhi was inspired by pyrography artist Hannah Veiga wondered if she would enjoy the craft herself. "I wasn't sure I could do well with it and didn't want to spend money on the kit if I wasn't using it often." She clearly discovered an amazing new talent through a tool borrowed from the library. We love these kinds of stories!