The Bodgery

The Bodgery A community makerspace with literally tons of tools. Sharing skills and expertise between makers encourages innovation and collaboration. A McGyver collective.

We work and teach on metal, wood, electronics, crafts, CNC, glass, leather, etc. Stop by Fri nights for a tour! to bodge (v): 1.to hack something together, to McGyver it. 2. to repair hastily and without care of durability or aesthetics or perfection. 3. an inelegant but workable “fix” applied to extend functionality or correct a problem. bodgery (n): place where people hack things together.

Roger Straw created this beauty: step bezel work in art nouveau style.
09/02/2026

Roger Straw created this beauty: step bezel work in art nouveau style.

Karen Crown shares her charming Octopus's Garden.
09/01/2026

Karen Crown shares her charming Octopus's Garden.

Hopefully this angry little bee puts a smile on your face. This is an original creation by the talented Marisa Deboer.
08/27/2026

Hopefully this angry little bee puts a smile on your face. This is an original creation by the talented Marisa Deboer.

Hayden Elza says, "A classic meta-project: using the tools to make a thing to hold the tools. This little box holds my C...
08/26/2026

Hayden Elza says, "A classic meta-project: using the tools to make a thing to hold the tools.

This little box holds my CNC router bits, was made on the CNC router, and the wood is red oak from my woodshop intro class."

After taking a Bodgery class to learn how to use the Festool Domino (and making the shoe rack posted here last week), Ji...
08/25/2026

After taking a Bodgery class to learn how to use the Festool Domino (and making the shoe rack posted here last week), Jim Vogel put his skills to use on this great shelf for his computer desk.

Look at these amazing try-on photos from a recent dress class in which Bridget Peach taught students how to make the Tri...
08/20/2026

Look at these amazing try-on photos from a recent dress class in which Bridget Peach taught students how to make the Trillium dress pattern. These photos were taken when the students tried on their dresses before hemming the bottoms. Everyone did a fantastic job!

Jim Vogel recently took Jay Larson's class to learn how to use the Bodgery's Festool Domino tool. Here is the shoe rack ...
08/19/2026

Jim Vogel recently took Jay Larson's class to learn how to use the Bodgery's Festool Domino tool. Here is the shoe rack he made in class.

Tom Sweeney created these ephemeral assemblages that will disappear as soon as he resumes pounding on his work table.
08/18/2026

Tom Sweeney created these ephemeral assemblages that will disappear as soon as he resumes pounding on his work table.

Pete B made this beautiful and functional desk organizer from Walnut.Uncarvedllc@gmail.com
08/13/2026

Pete B made this beautiful and functional desk organizer from Walnut.
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Gail Leinweber shares her first custom screenprinted hoodie, a Jane Austen and Octavia Butler mashup.
08/12/2026

Gail Leinweber shares her first custom screenprinted hoodie, a Jane Austen and Octavia Butler mashup.

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Madison, WI
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