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To Bodge (v), to make or repair hastily, to MacGyver

We’re a makerspace and social group in Madison, WI.
We offer the tools and space to bring your ideas to life!
We’re member-run, so jump on board and help us build something awesome!

Classes

Classes & Programs

We’re open for public tours most every Friday night. We offer a variety of classes and host many no-cost community programs.

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Tools and Space

Tools & Space

We have (literally) tons of tools spread across all kinds of making and plenty of space to use them.

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Community

Our Community

Whether learning a tool, honing a craft, building a business, or finding a creative group of makers, this is your place to build skills and community!

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Membership

Guests are always welcome at the Bodgery. But there are benefits to becoming a member! Members have 24/7 access to all of our tools, storage space, member-only classes and communication channels, and a vote in community decisions.

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What We've Been Up To

Every third Wednesday, the Madison Woodworker's Gu Every third Wednesday, the Madison Woodworker's Guild meets at the shop. This past Wednesday, they practiced carving
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME! Jesse is a semi-professio DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME! Jesse is a semi-professional maker. He took a trhifted water gun, ripped out the insides and put in plumping for liquid propane. Total cost on the project was under $100. 

#firefire #fire #firegun #upcycling #thirfting #makersonfire
What is going on here?!?! What does Eli have?!?! J What is going on here?!?! What does Eli have?!?! Join us at 10 for more details in this developing story (am, not pm...I'll be in bed by then)

#firefire #fire #donttrythisathome 

No makers were hurt at the time of filming
Shortly after we opened our ceramics area, the kil Shortly after we opened our ceramics area, the kiln lost an element that took a while to come in. Johnny got it in and the first successful glaze fire happened! Noah had several mugs he knocked out in that batch, including one with a gnarly texture he achieved from two dipped coats of a "oil spot" glaze.
@vincewcook is coming for a visit, to teach more c @vincewcook is coming for a visit, to teach more classes! An introductory Kumiko Class on April 1st and a Hand Cut Dovetails Class on April 2nd! 
Sign up links in the bio!

#madisonwi #newclasses #kumiko #dovetails
Monic had us all wondering what she was sewing and Monic had us all wondering what she was sewing and turns out it was a cat bag. Isn't this so cute! 

#sewist #sewingforpets #catbag
Evan's beautiful box - "A cherry box with lacewood Evan's beautiful box - "A cherry box with lacewood lid, all sourced from the scrap pile! I cut the cherry on the bandsaw, then did an epoxy pour to connect them together again, and used mica powder to give it some color. Thanks again to Martha who helped with the logistics of cutting the mitres!"

#upcyclingscraps #woodwork #wooddesign #epoxyart #expoxypour
Bodgers aren't just making things in the shop. Joh Bodgers aren't just making things in the shop. Johnathan is sharing his culinary skills with us that makes us wish we were one of his co-workers. He made them cranberries infused with whiskey and blood orange liqueur as a belated holiday gift. Yummy (even if that whiskey is a little sus)! What's cooking in your kitchen? Want more kitchen post from Bodgers? Let us know!
#makerscook #makinginthekitchen #cranberries #bloodorangewhiskeycranberries #yumyum #nomnom #foodporn #yummyinmytummy
Weather knocked down one of your trees? Well turn Weather knocked down one of your trees? Well turn that situation around with a wood lathe! See what I did there? Hehe...bad joke you say...look, I'm a nurse, not a comedian. Anyway, enjoy Ron's lovely new lamp (you can guess at the source).
#woodturning #turnedlamp #upcycling
Adam is the master of upcycling! He found some lef Adam is the master of upcycling! He found some leftover skateboard scraps in the free wood bin and turned them into this amazing work of art!
#upcycle #upcyclingdesign #upcyclingartist
Let give a big round of applause to EveryBodger th Let give a big round of applause to EveryBodger that made it out for Saturday's Workday!
Rob says he will get himself a real multi-material Rob says he will get himself a real multi-material machine, but for now, his 3D printed magnet was a step by step process. In case you are wondering how he did this, he printed the red part first, then printed the white part with a scripted pause. Then he inserted the red part before printing the logo face. 

#3dprinting
When Cassie's mom called in early December, statin When Cassie's mom called in early December, stating the need for a stained glass sunflower for the holiday, Cassie took one look at the calendar and laughed hysterically. This sunflower is on it's way to the Bluegrass state just a few weeks late. 

#stainedlgass #stainedglasssunflower #glassflowers #sunflower
Andrea spotted this piece of wood on the scrap car Andrea spotted this piece of wood on the scrap cart and realized it was perfect for a homemade Christmas present. She made her dad a phone stand by cutting a slot in with the bandsaw, rounding off the front, and then a little sanding. 

#woodworking #diyphonestand #quickpresent
Folks in glass have been busy recently. We are sta Folks in glass have been busy recently. We are starting with this beautiful wine glass Adam made
Karen has been tweaking the design for these bobbi Karen has been tweaking the design for these bobbin clips, which makes ever sewist life somewhat neater (we can be a messy lot). She added handles wants to made another adjustment to make the thread color more visible.

#3dprinting #3dprint #bobbinclip #bobbinmanagement #threadcontrol
How adorable is this little leather plague doctor How adorable is this little leather plague doctor keychain Alex made? 😍
(Pattern by dieselpunk.ro)

#leatherwork #miniplaguedoctormasks #paguedoctor #leathercrafting
Hey folks, Martha's popular Intro to Woodworking f Hey folks, Martha's popular Intro to Woodworking for Women class had a cancellation, so a spot has opened up! This is a member's only class that runs for 5 weeks on Monday evening from 7pm to 10pm. 

You will become more familiar with the most common machines in woodworking–jointer, planer, table saw and jigs, and learn to think more about how to think about solid lumbers, all to build a splined mitred box. The project will address some of primary concerns in wood working (wood movement and how to accommodate it). You will leave with a project to be proud of.

This class is a red tool checkoff.

Sign up on the event's page! https://mms.thebodgery.org/events/intro-to-woodworking-for-women-members-only/
EveryBodger, it is time to work on the place where EveryBodger, it is time to work on the place where we work on our stuff! Show up this Saturday and snag a task off the board by the main entrance. Come for however long you can pitch in. Lunch will be provided!
Michael laser cut and assembled these acrylic piec Michael laser cut and assembled these acrylic pieces for a charity auction.
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