Industrial machinery with a motor and controls; labeled 'Progress Toronto, Canada' and 'Allen-Bradley.'

six points

Think of it like a co-working space, but dirty.

Looking for a place to bring your ideas to life? We have just the right tool for that! Established in 2015, Six Points Woodworking Studio is a fully-equipped shared woodworking space in Toronto’s far west end. Think of it like a co-working space, but dirty.

Woodworking workshop with saws, wood storage, and industrial equipment
Woodworking workshop with industrial machines and tools, including a planer and a jointer, workbenches, and wall-mounted tool storage.

Looking for a place to bring your ideas to life? We have just the right tool for that! 

Woodworking shop interior with various tools and equipment, including a band saw, table saw, and shelves with wooden planks and supplies.
Woodworking shop with a miter saw on a workbench, surrounded by wood planks and shelves of tools.

Private lessons and group workshops

join six points studios as a member and get access to our fully loaded workshop, up to 15 hours a month.

Bosch power tools and batteries on a wooden shelf

Monthly membership options available

are you a beginner looking for a place to start or an experienced maker with more complex questions? We’ve got just the right instructor for that!

make cool shit

make cool shit

meet the founder

The shop is owned and operated by furniture designer Kate Duncan. originally from british columbia, Duncan moved to toronto in 2019 and hasn’t looked back.

a high-school shop teacher for well over a decade, Duncan started her eponymous brand after a life changing motorcycle accident in 2012. She now splits her time between furniture fabrication, teaching woodworking classes and taking her fluffy dog charlie to the park.

Person in green shirt standing in workshop, smiling, arms crossed, with industrial equipment in background.

make cool shit

make cool shit

FAQs

  • Six points is the name of the area the studio is in. There’s a six points park near by, six points street and even a six points plaza. It’s just a little nod to the neighbourhood.

  • — professional grade saw stop table saw

    — 20” general planer with helical blades

    — 12” general jointer

    — 12” sliding compound miter saw with laser

    — bandsaw

    — lathe

    — edge sander

    — drill press

    — router table

    We also provide members with some power tools like; cordless drills, a jig saw, palm sander, biscuit jointer, skill saw and plenty of clamps.

  • Yes! WE don’t do walk in’s but send us an email to set up a studio tour; hello@sixpointsstudios.com. We’d be happy to show you around.

  • You can be a member, take a class or do both. It’s up to you!