Happening At The Shop...

Meet Bill Weber — a DIYcave regular who’s been teaching himself how to build electric bass guitars. He’s made 5–6 so far at the DIYcave, each one a little experiment in wood, tone, and technique. He says the best moment is stringing them up and playing those first notes. He’s even performed around town with three of his handmade basses in his band Spacely Sprocket. See their upcoming shows at spacelysprocket.com

From open‑book veneers to Doug Fir fronts and Basswood backs, custom routing templates on the Glowforge, and his first guitar pieced together from salvaged guitar scraps — every build is its own adventure. And for now? He just gives them away.

So much creativity is happening in this shop and we love to see it!

Click to see a few of Bill’s finished pieces.

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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:

Woodworking and Wood Lathe Turning
Welding and Metal Working
Blacksmithing
3D printing
Laser Cutting
CNC Routing and Plasma Cutting
Glass - Stained and Fused
Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing
Leather Working
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.