Tools, links, and builder support.
A practical library for fellows, partners, and supporters: articles, guides, education, external resources, and the full maker lab finder.
Maker lab finder
Find maker labs across every area we have mapped.
The maker lab finder helps compare labs by distance, access, equipment, source evidence, and directions. It includes Davis, Woodland, Sacramento, Brooklyn, Boise, Bishop Kelly, and each new area we add next.
How it connects to 500 Acres
- Shows documented shops, labs, and school spaces across every mapped area.
- Supports CNC, 3D printing, woodworking, training, and student-lab searches.
- Can include Innovator Barndo once its exact address, access model, and source-backed equipment list are finalized.
Builder library
Start with what people need to do next.
Education guides
Starter guides for fellows learning tools, safety, design, materials, and documentation.
External resources
Useful links from partner organizations, schools, labs, and builder networks.
Ask Scout
Use the existing support assistant for questions related to 500 Acres, fellowship prep, and project orientation.
Open Scout