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faq [2023/03/22 12:30] – Updated unattended child policy, open shop references mpickhardfaq [2023/05/26 03:28] – Heading/TOC mpickhard
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-=== What Does 'Bodgery' Mean, Anyway? ===+==== What Does 'Bodgery' Mean, Anyway? ====
  
 "To Bodge" is a British term, meaning "To make or repair hastily; to MacGyver; to hack together; to jury rig". "To Bodge" is a British term, meaning "To make or repair hastily; to MacGyver; to hack together; to jury rig".
  
  
-=== What Is A Makerspace? ===+==== What Is A Makerspace? ====
  
 A makerspace, aka hackerspace, is a shared community workshop, where members and guests can use amazing tools, learn how to build almost anything, and find camaraderie doing so. In our case, we're democratically run, with our membership operating the ship. We are a friendly community of tinkerers, makers, hackers, educators, scientists, artists and crafters, and we welcome anyone who is, aspires to be, or just wants to hang around with folks like us! A makerspace, aka hackerspace, is a shared community workshop, where members and guests can use amazing tools, learn how to build almost anything, and find camaraderie doing so. In our case, we're democratically run, with our membership operating the ship. We are a friendly community of tinkerers, makers, hackers, educators, scientists, artists and crafters, and we welcome anyone who is, aspires to be, or just wants to hang around with folks like us!
  
  
-=== Who Runs Everything? ===+==== Who Runs Everything? ====
  
-The Bodgery has no paid staff. It is completely volunteer run by members. Some members help out with little things like emptying the trash. Others are in [[leadership|leadership positions]].+The Bodgery has no paid staff. It is completely volunteer run by members. Some members help out a lot. Some members help out with little things like emptying the trash. Others are in [[leadership|leadership positions]].
  
  
-===Do I Have To Be A Member To Use The Shop?===+==== Do I Have To Be A Member To Use The Shop? ====
  
 No, but access by nonmembers is limited. One of the perks of membership is 24/7 access. Check our [[http://thebodgery.org/events/|Calendar]] for scheduled events open to nonmembers. No, but access by nonmembers is limited. One of the perks of membership is 24/7 access. Check our [[http://thebodgery.org/events/|Calendar]] for scheduled events open to nonmembers.
  
  
-===Can I Make My Thing The First Time I visit?===+==== Can I Make My Thing The First Time I visit? ====
  
 That's unlikely. Ask an area's Area Captain before first use of an area to see what's expected. In addition, most of our power tools require you to be checked off by an Area Captain, and our more complicated machines require training (laser cutters, welders, machining equipment, etc). If your first visit happens to coincide with the Area Captain/Trainer you need, then you may have time to get checked off and use the tool(s) on your first visit.  More often, it will take a second visit, after scheduling a check-off/training. And for the more complicated machines, it will definitely take more than one visit.  That's unlikely. Ask an area's Area Captain before first use of an area to see what's expected. In addition, most of our power tools require you to be checked off by an Area Captain, and our more complicated machines require training (laser cutters, welders, machining equipment, etc). If your first visit happens to coincide with the Area Captain/Trainer you need, then you may have time to get checked off and use the tool(s) on your first visit.  More often, it will take a second visit, after scheduling a check-off/training. And for the more complicated machines, it will definitely take more than one visit. 
  
-===May I Bring My Child?===+ 
 +==== May I Bring My Child? ====
  
 Kids are absolutely welcome at the Bodgery! And minors 16 and older may be independent members. Kids are absolutely welcome at the Bodgery! And minors 16 and older may be independent members.
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-=== Can I use your (Laser Cutter/CNC Mill/Lathe/Serger) as a guest? ===+==== Can I use your (Laser Cutter/CNC Mill/Lathe/Serger) as a guest? ====
  
 Unfortunately, we are not set up as a tool loan/rental service, nor do we have a "day pass" to offer.  Our goal is to offer a robust and welcoming workshop to our members, and to offer learning experiences to our members and nonmembers. Unfortunately, we are not set up as a tool loan/rental service, nor do we have a "day pass" to offer.  Our goal is to offer a robust and welcoming workshop to our members, and to offer learning experiences to our members and nonmembers.
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 Membership can be started and stopped on a monthly basis. While most members sign up long term, some members sign up for a few months of the year or as needed when doing projects. Membership can be started and stopped on a monthly basis. While most members sign up long term, some members sign up for a few months of the year or as needed when doing projects.
  
-=== Can you make this thing for me? ===+==== Can you make this thing for me? ====
  
 Generally, no. We are not a fabrication company. We offer the tools for people to make things themselves, and the support from the community of makers. Generally, no. We are not a fabrication company. We offer the tools for people to make things themselves, and the support from the community of makers.
  
  
-=== EMERGENCY!! I need your help making this thing right now! ===+==== EMERGENCY!! I need your help making this thing right now! ====
  
 Well...that probably won't work out.  While one of our experienced members can often lend advice on a project, they may not be at the next Open Shop night. Or they might be busy working on their own project, without extra time that night.  If you have a flexible schedule, finding some help usually works out well. But if you're in a hurry, or if the help you need is significant, your best bet is to reach out to local businesses in that line of work.  Well...that probably won't work out.  While one of our experienced members can often lend advice on a project, they may not be at the next Open Shop night. Or they might be busy working on their own project, without extra time that night.  If you have a flexible schedule, finding some help usually works out well. But if you're in a hurry, or if the help you need is significant, your best bet is to reach out to local businesses in that line of work. 
  
  
-=== Is there a Day Pass? ===+==== Is there a Day Pass? ====
  
 No.  See the answer above (Can I use member-only tools as a guest?) for more details. No.  See the answer above (Can I use member-only tools as a guest?) for more details.
  
  
-=== Can I visit/get a tour outside the designated time? ===+==== Can I visit/get a tour outside the designated time? ====
  
 Sorry, no. Being run by volunteers means that we don't have paid staff to keep the door open and answer questions, unfortunately. Sorry, no. Being run by volunteers means that we don't have paid staff to keep the door open and answer questions, unfortunately.
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-===How Do I Contact You===+==== How Do I Contact You ====
  
 Your best bet for a quick response is by email: <contact@thebodgery.org>.  Our phone number is 862-BODGE-ME, aka (862) 263-4363, but it's only checked a few times a week.  Your best bet for a quick response is by email: <contact@thebodgery.org>.  Our phone number is 862-BODGE-ME, aka (862) 263-4363, but it's only checked a few times a week. 
faq.txt · Last modified: 2024/03/05 19:02 by mpickhard