Bend Oregon Makerspace & Community Workshop

DIYcave is a community makerspace and shared workshop in Bend, Oregon, offering hands-on classes, professional tools, memberships, and workspace for woodworking, wood lathe, welding, metalworking,
CNC, laser cutting, 3D printing, jewelry, lapidary, sewing, leatherworking, glass, and more.

Seatonn recently turned this incredible piece on the lathe — a project that has affectionately become known around the shop as “the egg.”

Starting with a wood burl full of wild grain, texture, and natural character, Seatonn carefully shaped the exterior before hollowing out the inside using a hollowing jig. Hollowing a vessel like this requires more than simply reaching deeper into the wood. A hollowing system provides the support and control needed to make deep, accurate cuts while keeping the process safer and more manageable, especially on larger or more complex forms.

Projects like this are a great example of what makes woodturning so interesting. You can begin with a rough, irregular piece of wood without knowing exactly what is hiding inside, then slowly reveal the grain, movement, and character as the form develops.

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Watch Our Story On CNN

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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.