MakeHaven is for
INventors
The perfect place to create and get feedback on your early prototype or just engage with a community of people working on the frontiers of technology.
Hobbyists
Connect with others who share your passion. Share the skills you have developed expand your horizons.
ARTISANS
Experiment with new medium and challenge your ideas to create something unique. Hone woodworking, sewing or printmaking skills.
The tools to make anything!
Wood shop
Full workshop with all the equipment including: table saw, band-saw, CNC, lathe, planer and hand tools.
Metal SHop
Full metal working shop with saws, vertical mills, CNC machine, waterjet cutter, lathes, welding, jewelry making and blacksmithing.
Textiles & Sewing
Sewing Machines, quilting machine, knitting machine, computerized embroidery and an area to layout and cut large fabrics.
Ceramics & Plastics
Pottery wheel, and a kiln for pottery. Pressure pot and vacuum chamber to support casting. Vacuum former, injection molder, resin 3d printer, grinder and compression oven for plastics.
Digital Fabrication
Many 3d printers, laser cutters, CNC milling machines, access to design software and more.
Electronics & Radio
Electronics workbench with oscilloscopes, soldering station, reflow oven, and ham radio with antennas on the roof.
Media & Printmaking
Presses for woodblock, screen printing capabilities and a media room built for podcast and product photography.
HOME BREWING & BIO
MA computerized home brewing system and Community Bio Lab capable of work with DNA and growing bio materials.
Stay Connected
We will email you about upcoming events and workshops.
Oscilloscope, Digital
This is a Rigol DS1074, 100 MHz Digital Oscilloscope with 4 channels, 12 Mpts memory
Shared Pickup Truck
Submitted by Make Haven on Mon, 07/06/2020 - 3:32pmMany people need to get things to and from MakeHaven but often don't have a large car, or only bike. A pickup truck could be used by staff and members to get lumber, transport large scrap and pickup equipment. Ideally this truck would be kept in the parking garage next to MakeHaven.
Stick welder
Submitted by Lior Trestman on Tue, 06/23/2020 - 8:42pmWe currently have a 'buzz box' AC stick welder, which is mediocre. A proper stick welder is DC (positive and negative): https://www.grainger.com/mobile/product/MILLER-ELECTRIC-Stick-Welder-404...
Tapping Arm
Submitted by Lior Trestman on Wed, 06/17/2020 - 5:19pmThis would make tapping holes a lot faster and straighter. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sni-vt400
A Message About Racial Disparity at MakeHaven and What We Can Do
Submitted by J.R. Logan on Fri, 06/12/2020 - 12:45amMakeHaven's reason for existence is to empower people through access to tools and learning, thereby affording them opportunities that otherwise would not be available. We are committed to having a membership that reflects all of the communities MakeHaven serves; one of the guiding principles of the organization is: “Our makerspace community is stronger when everyone is meaningfully involved and represented”.
Bigger Planer
Submitted by Lior Trestman on Thu, 06/11/2020 - 9:33pmBecause our current one is pretty small. https://www.toolnut.com/jet-708544-jwp-208hh-20-planer-5hp-1ph-helical-h...
Spiral cutterhead for jointer
Submitted by Lior Trestman on Thu, 06/11/2020 - 9:31pmTo improve jointer: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Spiral-cutterhead-for-Robland-SD-410-16-Jointer...
Spot Welder
Submitted by Lior Trestman on Thu, 06/11/2020 - 9:28pmThis is a great tool for sheet metal work.