“They’re literally raising the roof,” said Sector67 member Forrest Woolworth.

As executive director, Meyer took the lead on the project. But the blast has put him in the burn unit at UW Hospital, and his recovery is expected to take months.

To assist Meyer and to keep Sector67’s renovations on track, the organization has started a GoFundMe campaign with a goal of collecting $50,000 in donations.

Hasse said he will take over some responsibilities in the interim and a governance structure will be developed in Meyer’s absence.

“It’s carrying forward very earnestly,” Hasse said. “We’re turning a warehouse into an education facility.”

Founded in 2010, the workshop provides its about 100 members access to lathes, 3-D printers, computers, welding machines and a variety of other equipment.

After the physical renovations are completed, all the equipment will need to be transported less than a mile to the new location.