Happening at the Shop...
Come Turn With Us: New Open Lathe Team!
We’re excited to welcome Gwen, Michelle, and Seatonn as the new Open Lathe team at DIYcave!
Our spring and summer schedule now includes Open Lathe sessions on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, with a few bonus sessions sprinkled in along the way.
Open Lathe is a great way to stay connected to the shop—whether you’re practicing skills from a class, refining your technique, or just looking for a fun, creative way to spend a few hours. Each session is supervised by one of our experienced instructors, so you’ll have support while you work.
Come be part of the woodturning community—we’d love to see you in the shop.
The Urban Sketchers of Bend Visited Our Shop
The Urban Sketchers of Bend visited the shop and spent time drawing on location — capturing the Cave, the tools, the people, and the energy of the space, one sketch at a time. Urban Sketchers celebrate drawing from direct observation, telling the story of where we live, and supporting each other as a creative community.
If you’re curious about urban sketching or want to see more of what they do, check out @urbansketchersbend on Instagram.
It was inspiring to see the Cave through someone else’s eyes. Swipe to the end to see all the sketches 🎨
Building for the Community: Fruit Stand for St. Vincent de Paul
At DIYcave, we talk a lot about making—but what really matters is why we make.
Scott, one of our awesome volunteers recently built a custom fruit stand for the St. Vincent de Paul community food pantry right here in Bend. The project came about in a pretty organic way—his son manages the pantry, and they had a real need for a better way to display and distribute fresh produce.
So he brought the idea into the Cave and got to work....
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Watch Our Story On CNN
DIYCAVE FEATURED ON CNN! 🎥✨
We’re proud to share that DIYcave was featured in a CNN segment showcasing the heart of our makerspace — our people, our shop areas, and the creative energy that powers it all.
WATCH THE CNN SEGMENT To see why DIYcave is more than just a shop — it’s a hub for making, learning, and community.
Huge thanks to everyone who helps make this space so special — this spotlight is for YOU! 💙
DIYcave is a community of people just like you.
We are a community makerspace in Bend, Oregon made up of artists, makers, hackers, entrepreneurs, educators, and craft enthusiasts with various interests and skills. At DIYcave Makerspace, we provide the space, tools, equipment, and supportive community you need to create, build, collaborate, and learn new skills. You bring the ideas and materials—we’ll help you make it happen. All the skills needed to operate any of the equipment at DIYcave can be acquired through one of our many hands-on classes, workshops, tool certifications, or private lessons.
Most of our makerspace tools are available to use as soon as your membership begins. However, certain equipment—such as the table saw, CNC router table, woodworking lathe, laser cutters, MIG/TIG welders, and other fabrication tools—requires prior tool certification. Please request certification before coming in to use specialized tools.
Our communal shop supports a wide range of DIY projects and offers access to tools and resources for:
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Woodworking and Wood Lathe Turning
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Welding and Metal Working
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Blacksmithing
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3D printing
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Laser Cutting
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CNC Routing and Plasma Cutting
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Stained Glass and Fused Glass
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Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing
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Leather Working
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Sewing
Whether you're a beginner or experienced maker, DIYcave is your gateway to creative projects, skill-building, and hands-on learning in a vibrant, collaborative environment.
