make717, Inc. upcoming events

make717 Closed - Labor Day (Mon, September 07, 2026)

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

make717 is closed for the holiday.
No primetime access.
24/7 member access is not impacted.

Equipment Orientation: 3D Printers - Beginner (Sat, September 12, 2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Learn to operate our 3D printers. The class covers safety, design issues, and operation of the hardware and software.

This is a required orientation for anyone who wants to use the 3D printers. You must be a monthly maker member with a door access pass or a social maker member and sign out the library STEMPass to take the class. Not a member? Visit the Get Started section of our website.

No walk-ins; registration is required. Class size is limited to 6 students. Every person in your party needs to complete a registration (spouse, child, etc). If you have any issues requiring accommodations, please let us know and we will do everything we can. Please email Jared@make717.org with any questions.

Planning Team Meeting (Mon, September 14, 2026)

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

The Planning Team (Director level volunteers) will be utilizing the Conference Room for their monthly meeting.

Equipment Orientation: Laser Cutter (Thu, September 17, 2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Overview

Learn to operate our Laguna SmartShop Laser MX laser cutter. The primary focus of the class is to teach safe operation. To attend this course you must be a member. Not a member yet? Visit to the Get Started section of our website.

To register, watch the 9 minute video and complete a 7 question quiz. You will then receive an email with the code to register. Please note that the video is based on our older Full Spectrum laser cutter, however the safety concepts and operation steps are identical to the new Laguna SmartShop laser.

Step 1: Watch the Orientation Video

Step 2: Take the Safety Quiz

You must have an active membership (either monthly Maker member with your own door access card or Social Maker utilizing the library STEMPass) in order to take the quiz.

Proceed to the laser safety quiz here.

Step 3: After passing the quiz check your email for the registration code

An e-mail will be sent confirming you passed the quiz and will have a code that will allow you to register.

Step 4: Register for the class!

After registration you'll receive further instructions to prepare you for the class. Class size is strictly limited, please no walk-ins. If you'd like to attend the class with family or a friend email the instructor.

This session will be taught by Ryan "DJ" Conley.

Equipment Orientation: 3D Printers - Beginner (Thu, September 24, 2026)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Woodworking Fundamentals (Sat, September 26, 2026)

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

In this session you will learn how to take rough milled lumber and turn it into flat, and square dimensioned lumber for use in your projects.

We will cover local sources of rough sawn lumber, how it is measured and priced. You will learn the safe use of the jointer, planer, band saw, and table saw* to mill wood to size for projects.

This class is for people who have limited experience in the woodshop who wish to know more, and for anyone who wants to know what "right looks like" for foundational woodworking skills.

*This is not a Sawstop orientation. To use the Sawstop on your own in the woodshop you will need to take the orientation.

Equipment Orientation: Carvey (Mon, September 28, 2026)

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Member orientation for the Carvey!

This machine features a 300W, 12,000 RPM spindle, a 8"x11.5"x 2.5" work area and is suitable for routing wood, wood products, a variety of plastics and other materials. It also features a cloud-based operator interface, Easel, where you can create your design and control the machine.

This class is the basic orientation for anyone who wants to use the Carvey, and we will be meeting in the new Woodshop room.

This class requires some homework to be accomplished before you can register.

To attend, you must:

Be a member in good standing or a STEMPass holder
Bring in (or purchase on arrival at make717) safety glasses since we will be in a safety glasses-required room
Complete the design phase at home. It should take less than 30 minutes to complete, but it could be longer if you wish to keep tweaking!
Complete the quiz that will give you the code needed to register below
Register for a class using the code emailed

Follow the instructions here: https://www.make717.org/Carvey/.

If you have already completed the design, you can obtain the registration code by completing this quiz. A passing grade will send the code to your email. Then you will need to click 'register' on the left and sign up with your code.

Walk-ins. are not accepted for this class. Class size is strictly limited due to time, distancing, and equipment availability.

This session will be taught by Clint Bouder.

Cars for Kids Build Day (Sat, October 03, 2026)

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Come build Cars for Kids! We will use materials supplied by make717 to build simple cars to give to children for the holidays. We will use the bandsaw, router, sander and drill press to make these cars.

No experience is needed - volunteers will be available to help with any tools you're not familiar with.

Come on out and join other make717 members in this worthy effort!

Planning Team Meeting (Mon, October 12, 2026)

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

The Planning Team (Director level volunteers) will be utilizing the Conference Room for their monthly meeting.

Board of Directors Meeting (Mon, October 26, 2026)

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

The make717 board of directors will meet off site to review financials and plan for the future.

Equipment Orientation: Carvey (Mon, October 26, 2026)

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Member orientation for the Carvey!

This class is the basic orientation for anyone who wants to use the Carvey, and we will be meeting in the new Woodshop room.

This class requires some homework to be accomplished before you can register.

To attend, you must:

Be a member in good standing or a STEMPass holder
Bring in (or purchase on arrival at make717) safety glasses since we will be in a safety glasses-required room
Complete the design phase at home. It should take less than 30 minutes to complete, but it could be longer if you wish to keep tweaking!
Complete the quiz that will give you the code needed to register below
Register for a class using the code emailed

Follow the instructions here: https://www.make717.org/Carvey/.

Walk-ins. are not accepted for this class. Class size is strictly limited due to time, distancing, and equipment availability.

This session will be taught by Clint Bouder.

Planning Team Meeting (Mon, November 09, 2026)

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT

The Planning Team (Director level volunteers) will be utilizing the Conference Room for their monthly meeting.

Equipment Orientation: Carvey (Mon, November 23, 2026)

Mon, 23 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Member orientation for the Carvey!

This class is the basic orientation for anyone who wants to use the Carvey, and we will be meeting in the new Woodshop room.

This class requires some homework to be accomplished before you can register.

To attend, you must:

Be a member in good standing or a STEMPass holder
Bring in (or purchase on arrival at make717) safety glasses since we will be in a safety glasses-required room
Complete the design phase at home. It should take less than 30 minutes to complete, but it could be longer if you wish to keep tweaking!
Complete the quiz that will give you the code needed to register below
Register for a class using the code emailed

Follow the instructions here: https://www.make717.org/Carvey/.

Walk-ins. are not accepted for this class. Class size is strictly limited due to time, distancing, and equipment availability.

This session will be taught by Clint Bouder.

make717 Closed - Thanksgiving Day (Thu, November 26, 2026)

Thu, 26 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT

make717 is closed for the holiday.
No primetime access.
24/7 member access is not impacted.

Planning Team Meeting (Mon, December 14, 2026)

Mon, 14 Dec 2026 23:00:00 GMT

The Planning Team (Director level volunteers) will be utilizing the Conference Room for their monthly meeting.

Equipment Orientation: Carvey (Mon, December 21, 2026)

Mon, 21 Dec 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Member orientation for the Carvey!

This class is the basic orientation for anyone who wants to use the Carvey, and we will be meeting in the new Woodshop room.

This class requires some homework to be accomplished before you can register.

To attend, you must:

Be a member in good standing or a STEMPass holder
Bring in (or purchase on arrival at make717) safety glasses since we will be in a safety glasses-required room
Complete the design phase at home. It should take less than 30 minutes to complete, but it could be longer if you wish to keep tweaking!
Complete the quiz that will give you the code needed to register below
Register for a class using the code emailed

Follow the instructions here: https://www.make717.org/Carvey/.

Walk-ins. are not accepted for this class. Class size is strictly limited due to time, distancing, and equipment availability.

This session will be taught by Clint Bouder.

make717 Closed - Christmas Eve (Thu, December 24, 2026)

Thu, 24 Dec 2026 05:00:00 GMT

make717 is closed for the holiday.
No primetime access.
24/7 member access is not impacted.

make717 Closed - Christmas Day (Fri, December 25, 2026)

Fri, 25 Dec 2026 05:00:00 GMT

make717 is closed for the holiday.
No primetime access.
24/7 member access is not impacted.

make717 Closed - New Year's Eve (Thu, December 31, 2026)

Thu, 31 Dec 2026 05:00:00 GMT

make717 is closed for the holiday.
No primetime access.
24/7 member access is not impacted.

make717 Closed - New Year's Day (Fri, January 01, 2027)

Fri, 01 Jan 2027 05:00:00 GMT

make717 is closed for the holiday.
No primetime access.
24/7 member access is not impacted.