About
Mill Forge Makerspace is a membership-based collaborative workshop and growing maker community. Learn more about who we are, what we do, and how we can help you bring your big ideas into being.
A makerspace facility and growing maker community.
Mill Forge is a makerspace south of Boston with extensive facilities for woodworking, welding, laser cutting, electronics, textiles, metal work, 3D FDM and resin printing, and more. Members have access not only to all this equipment, but also other offerings, such as training and educational classes.
We operate as a Massachusetts Benefit Corporation and put community at the forefront. Like all Massachusetts Benefit Corporations, Mill Forge Makerspace puts the interests of our members, community and societal factors, the local, regional and global environment, and the regional and state economy above profit or unfettered growth.
We manage the nearly 6,000 square foot space in Norwood, Massachusetts within a 19th-century mill complex known as the Norwood Commerce Center, home to the Winsmith Mill antiques and crafts center. We’re nestled in among antiques dealers, vintage clothing stores, custom leather works, photography studios, and the Fallout Shelter, a speakeasy-style concert hall and professional recording venue.
Believe us, it’s way better than welding in your storage unit.
Makers are a diverse group, with diverse needs. Maybe you’re a hobbyist who has run out of space for your growing interests. Maybe you’re taking a craft to the next level as a small business. Or perhaps a small shop you’re already running needs occasional access to more specialized equipment. Build that table; weld that iron sculpture; put the finishing touches on that monster cosplay costume; finally get that home automation system working. And do it with the right tools, among a supportive community, on your schedule.
Members have 24×7 access to a full wood shop, welding area, textile lab, CNC laser and routers, 3D printing, and more. Members can also rent storage and work bays up to 100 square feet. Smaller hobby? Less free time? Mill Forge Makerspace offers weekend-only memberships with the same access and same community.
You can also learn more about our open positions for careers with Mill Forge Makerspace.
Meet Our Team
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William Brooks
Founder and Shop Manager
David Eddy
Public Benefit Director
Rajiv Dholakia
Advisor
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Careers with Mill Forge Makerspace
Interested in a career with Mill Forge? Join our team of makers and help to build and grow our community! Members are also encouraged to volunteer with training, tool maintenance, buildout and other projects throughout the year!
We put community at the forefront.
Mill Forge Makerspace operates as a Massachusetts Public Benefit Corporation—putting community at the forefront. We support and encourage do-it-yourself, right-to-repair, reduce-reuse-recycle, green revolutions, home gardening, home automation, solarpunk, punk rock, and all manner of other movements and practices to preserve and protect our community, our planet, our species, and our mental health.
In Massachusetts, a Benefit Corporation designation is similar to the B Lab “B Corp” certification process. State law requires us to create a general public benefit, defined as “a material, positive impact on society and the environment.” There is no tax benefit, such as that which a charity can claim as a 501(c)(3), however, statute requires that the organization consider these priorities ahead of owner/shareholder profits, giving priority to reinvestment in employees, the community, and company actions that support the public benefit.
Community support works in both directions.
It’s important that we are able to support the space and community based primarily on membership fees and paid storage options, like bin storage, linear materials storage, and work bays.
We always accept donations! As noted above, we’re a Massachusetts Benefit Corporation, not a 501(c)(3) non-profit; while donors can consider their contributions a marketing expense, it’s not a charitable donation. We recommend you consult your financial advisor for more specifics.
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