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The Makerspace Side

Where Big Ideas Are Building Momentum

The Blueprint Begins

Turning Big Ideas & Unchecked Enthusiasm Into the UC’s First Makerspace

We’re in the early stages of launching the Upper Cumberland’s very first full-scale makerspace—a community-powered hub where sparks fly, ideas come to life, and duct tape is considered a legitimate structural element.

This isn’t just a place to build cool stuff (although, yes, there will be power tools). It’s a home for creative misfits, passionate hobbyists, scrappy entrepreneurs, and anyone who’s ever said, “I could probably make that.

Right now, we’re pre-sawdust. No walls, no workshops—yet. But we do have:

✅ Support from both Mayor Randy Porter and Mayor Wheaton
✅ Partnerships with TNTech, USDA Rural Development, and other local changemakers
✅ Big momentum behind the scenes
✅ A wildly committed team of dreamers and doers
✅ And most importantly… room for you to be part of the story

Whether you’re here to hammer, hustle, or help fund the vision—we’re glad you found us.

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What We're building

Your Future Favorite Place to Make Stuff (and Friends)

Here’s what we’re planning to unleash once the dust settles, the tools are plugged in, and the doors to creative chaos officially swing open:

Welding & Metalworking Bay

For those who think fire and molten metal make the best kind of art.

  • Fully equipped with MIG, TIG, and stick welders, plasma cutters, and anvil-smashing potential.
  • Safety gear available—because burned eyebrows are never in style.
  • Grinding, shaping, and metal bending tools for all your fabrication needs.
  • For metalheads (the fabrication kind, but rockers welcome too).
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Woodshop & Woodworking

For sawdust lovers and folks who still think “measure twice, cut once” is optional.

  • Industrial-grade table saws, bandsaws, lathes, routers, and sanders.
  • Workbenches spacious enough for your next masterpiece or epic DIY fail.
  • Expert guidance available, especially if you’re confused by which end of the chisel to hold.
  • For furniture builders, carpenters, and casual whittlers.
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3d Printing & Laser Lab

Because sometimes you just want a robot to do the hard work for you.

  • 3D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines.
  • Design software available (or bring your own files).
  • Laser engrave gifts, print missing board game pieces, or just make a thousand tiny cats for fun.
  • For furniture builders, carpenters, and casual whittlers.
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Electronics & Robotics Lab

Where circuits, solder, and futuristic robots come to life (hopefully not Skynet).

  • Raspberry Pi, Arduino, soldering, and enough wires to make NASA jealous.
  • Multimeters, oscilloscopes, and diagnostic tools—because "It’s not working" isn’t a helpful error message.
  • Build, repair, or program robots, gadgets, or an auto laundry folder!
  • For engineers, hobbyists, and anyone who's ever voided a warranty.
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Textiles & Crafting Studio

For those who know the power of a well-placed stitch (or a hot glue gun).

  • Sewing machines, embroidery machines, sergers, and vinyl cutters.
  • Perfect for cosplayers, leatherworkers, fiber artists, and people who can actually thread a needle on the first try.
  • Fabric, pattern-making tools, and a vinyl cutting station.
  • For engineers, hobbyists, and anyone who's ever voided a warranty.
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General Shop & Tool Library

Because sometimes you just need a space to tinker, fix, or build something ridiculous.

  • Hand and power tools, and probably that wrench you can't find at home.
  • Open workbenches for everything from bike repairs to DIY home projects.
  • Borrow tools instead of buying—because we all know you’ll only use that one weird clamp once.
  • For engineers, hobbyists, and anyone who's ever voided a warranty.
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How You Can Help
Fuel the Build.
Fund the Future.
Feel Awesome.

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Help us turn this dream into a fully-functioning creative powerhouse. Every dollar goes toward tools, space, and making UCM accessible to all.

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Tell your friends. Tell your barista. Tell your weird uncle who still has a flip phone and once built a working trebuchet and needs to get out more.

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Contribute Skills or Gear

Got extra tools? Wanna sponsor a station? Have a forklift you don’t know what to do with? Hit us up.

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Coming Soon(ish)

We're building more than a makerspace—we're building a movement.

Once we’re funded, equipped, and have a roof over our heads (preferably one that doesn’t leak), you can expect:

  • 🎟 Memberships for every budget – From casual drop-ins to full-time tinkerers, we’ve got you covered.

  • 🕒 Daily, monthly, and annual access – Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a 3 a.m. fabricator, we’ll be open when creativity strikes.

  • 🧠 Classes, certifications, and project nights – Learn a skill, teach a skill, or just show off that weird contraption you’ve been working on in your garage.

  • 🧰 Open bench space and fully equipped zones – Welding, woodworking, 3D printing, electronics, textiles—you name it, we’re building it.

  • 🫶 A community that celebrates creativity, weirdness, and duct tape – Because we believe every great invention starts with an idea… and probably a hot glue gun.

Whether you’re here to build furniture, robots, cosplay, or a better version of yourself, UC Makerspace will be your creative HQ.

Create, Innovate, and Make Something Weird at UCM!
Join a movement of makers, dreamers, and problem-solvers.
Let’s build something incredible—together.
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Stay in the Loop

Have questions? Want to get involved? Just really into contact forms?

We’d love to hear from you—let us know how you’d like to be part of the UC Makerspace movement.

☎ Phone: Coming soon
📍 Location: Also coming soon, but trust us—it’ll be epic
✉️ Email: info@ucmakerspace.org