Workshop Membership at Ray’s ShopSpace
Ray’s ShopSpace offers workshop memberships for builders, makers, and hobbyists who want access to a fully equipped creative space without needing one at home.
Whether you’re working on wood projects, repairs, fabrication, or personal builds, the ShopSpace provides the tools, workspace, and community to keep making things.
Membership is open to all, with a special focus on the 55+ community — individuals who may have downsized but never lost the drive to create.
Dedicated Shop Time
Each membership includes a minimum of nine hours of exclusive shop access per month.
This typically begins as one full day per month, divided into three consecutive three-hour sessions between 8 AM and 5 PM.
Our online scheduling system allows members to:
• Trade time slots
• Buy or sell unused sessions
• Split sessions across multiple weeks
If the shop is not at full capacity, members can collaborate to distribute open time as needed.
Social Access & Community Use
Shop time isn’t limited to project work.
Members are welcome to stop in anytime for social visits — to talk shop, share ideas, or see what others are building. The environment is relaxed, collaborative, and community-driven.
There’s always a fridge stocked with complimentary cold beverages, and members may bring a helper when a project requires an extra set of hands — or just moral support.
Transportation & Concierge Service
For members who need assistance getting to the shop or transporting materials, Ray’s ShopSpace offers a concierge transportation service.
This optional service includes:
• Rides to and from the shop
• Hardware store runs
• Lumber yard trips
• Material pickup assistance
Transportation is currently provided in a classic 1982 Toyota FJ40, with plans to add a dedicated shop pickup truck by the end of 2026.
Tools & Equipment
Members have access to a fully outfitted workshop featuring professional-grade equipment.
Large Shop Tools
• Band saw
• Floor-standing drill press
• Jointer
• Table saw
• 12-inch miter saw
• Router table
Mid-Size Equipment
• Grinder / wire brush
• Vertical belt & disk sander
• Scroll saw
Hand Tools
Over 100 electric and manual hand tools are available, covering nearly every common shop function.
Some tools are vintage — but all are functional, accurate, and well-maintained.
Members also have input into a $300/month tool repair and upgrade budget.
Storage & Access
Each member receives:
• A personal 14 × 14 × 18-inch locker
• Access to secure outdoor project storage
• A shop key for facility access
The ShopSpace is generally unsupervised, allowing members to work independently within established guidelines.
Consumables such as blades and drill bits are member-supplied, though shared supplies may occasionally be available.
Items marked with a red dot are personal property and not for communal use.
Membership Cost
Membership is $90 per month, structured as follows:
• $61 — Rent & utilities
• $20 — Liability insurance
• $9 — Tool upgrades & maintenance
All standard tool usage is included in the membership cost.
ShopSpace Members Association (SMA)
Each membership includes participation in the ShopSpace Members Association — a collaborative governance group that helps guide shop operations.
Every member receives one vote, regardless of how many memberships they hold. The SMA oversees general policies, improvements, and operational decisions.
Borrowing Tools
Members may borrow tools provided they are returned before another member requires them.
A refundable damage deposit is required for borrowed equipment.
Built for Builders
Ray’s ShopSpace exists to keep people building, fixing, experimenting, and creating — regardless of whether they still have a workshop at home.
It’s a place where projects move forward, knowledge gets shared, and makers stay connected to what they love doing.