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Mr. Martin from Orange TX is requesting Lab Equipment through DonorsChoose, the #1 classroom funding site for teachers.

Sanding and Cutting Our Way

My students need new tools for a new start in our new shop.

  • $1,583 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are a group of fantastic kids. They are hard working, eager to learn new things including tools in the shop. When our school got flooded all of our campus had to rely on donations from others.

Now that we are back and have made it through the flood, they are looking forward to having their own books, paper, and even new tools for the shop.

Our students are very adaptable and have shown us all that bad situations have great outcomes due to one's attitude.

My Project

The tools that I have wishing to be funded will impact our students tremendously. By teaching students how to cut, sand and assemble projects will start the students love for woodworking. By having a band saw, scroll saw and sanders donated out students will have the chance to experience woodworking at its best.

By being able to use the band and scroll saw for intracate cuts will allow students to learn the art of fine woodworking.

Having these tools at their hands, students will learn the process of how taking a piece of wood and turning it into a table, chair, or a name plate.

Our students are very eager to get going with these new tools, and with your help we can accomplish this.

Mr. Martin
Grades 6-8
Nearly all students from low‑income households

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This project will reach 35 students.

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SKIL 3386-01 2.5-Amp 9-Inch Band Saw • Amazon Business $129.89 2 $259.78
Bosch Benchtop Router Table RA1181 • Amazon Business $199.00 1 $199.00
DEWALT DWFP55126 6-Gallon 165 PSI Pancake Compressor • Amazon Business $163.62 1 $163.62
DEWALT DWMT81534 205Pc Mechanics Tool Set • Amazon Business $129.99 1 $129.99
WEN 6502 4 x 36-Inch Belt and 6-Inch Disc Sander with Cast Iron Base • Amazon Business $94.04 1 $94.04
IRWIN Tools VISE-GRIP GrooveLock, Pliers and Locking Pliers Set, 7-Piece with Tool Wrap (1802537) • Amazon Business $83.85 1 $83.85
WEN 3920 16-Inch Two-Direction Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Flexible LED Light • Amazon Business $82.06 1 $82.06
IRWIN VISE-GRIP GrooveLock Pliers Set, 8 Piece, 2078712 • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
WEN 4208 8 in. 5-Speed Drill Press • Amazon Business $74.55 1 $74.55
Craftsman 9-31794 Slotted Phillips Screwdriver Set, 17 Piece • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
DEWALT DWMT73807 Accessory Tool Kit, 15 Piece • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
JEGS 69-pc Magnetic Screwdriver set Awls Torx Square Phillips Slotted Bits 80755 • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
WYNNsky 3/8"X 50ft PVC Air Hose Light Weight With Bend Restrictors Air Compressor Hose With Double 1/4" MNPT Brass Ends • Amazon Business $12.88 1 $12.88
Olson Saw WB57259BL 59-1/2-Inch by 3/8 wide by 4 Teeth Per Inch Band Saw Blade • Amazon Business $10.52 1 $10.52
Olson Saw WB55359BL 6 Teeth Per Inch Band Saw Blade, 59.5 X 0.125 Inch • Amazon Business $10.08 1 $10.08
Olson Saw FR49501 Pin End Scroll Saw Blade • Amazon Business $8.61 1 $8.61
Air Hose, 25 Foot, 3/8 Inch ID, ¼ Inch NPT (M), PVC, Non-marring, 300 PSI (Campbell Hausfeld, PA117701AV) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$1,295.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

State sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,345.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$237.42

Total project goal

$1,582.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,582.79

2 Donors

-$779.52

Donations toward project cost

-$682.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$96.75

match offer

-$779.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$662.60

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$116.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.74

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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