In many ways, tables are among the simplest furniture forms: a flat surface supported by legs or some form of pedestal. But despite the general simplicity of form, a table can change how a room feels to be in, how it feels to walk around it, and how it directs our paths through a room.  […]

Building on the techniques we learned in Foundations of Furniture Making; this class will explore delicate and exacting joinery while building a carefully proportioned side table. The details in this piece highlight the makers hand at every corner. So many dovetails… Dovetails are all over this piece – from the socket dovetail that joins the […]

Carved and decorated treen, or handmade domestic objects made of wood, have been a part of daily life for thousands of years. Whether intended for use by the maker themself or as a gift for a loved one (or, not without historical precedent, a potential loved one – 💕romantic! 💕), this form has endured as […]

In this two-day class we will explore the basics of machine and hand tool woodworking through three simple, functional, and engaging projects. Each student will make a serving/cutting board, a decorative bowl, and a spoon which will introduce them to basic milling, turning, and knife work. This class is perfect for beginners looking to dip […]

In this course, we’ll dive deeply into the techniques and fundamentals of solid wood furniture making.  We’ll use all the tooling available in the modern home shop and the hand tools that have been used in woodworking forever.  I don’t ascribe much to the concept of being a “hand tool woodworker” or a “power tool […]

The process of making these stools is designed for production. Shop made jigs and fixtures allow us to produce multiples. We’ll usually try to make 30 per production run. We are by no means a furniture factory, but we do aim to be efficient to keep costs down. You probably won’t operate your home shop […]

In this weeklong class, we will dive into cabinetmaking and demystifying tambour doors. Students will learn the specific techniques necessary for designing a cabinet with tambour doors. We will tackle carcase joinery, create the track, assemble solid wood tambours, make jigs, install interior walls to allow for storage, and learn tactics necessary make it all […]

In this one-day class, we will harvest hickory bark from the Berea College Forest. Weather permitting, we’ll start the day with a visit to the woods to discuss good bark trees and safety considerations. Then we’ll head back to the shop, where we’ll shave bark from a collection of hickory saplings.   Bark is a traditional […]

We’ll build a contemporary green wood low back chair with a flat reed seat and back (or hickory bark depending on availability) in this 6-day class. Students will split pieces from a log, shape the parts on the shave horse, bend the back posts and slats, add the carved leg details, and completely assemble the […]

100s of yard sales along 200 miles of US 25 from Walton to Williamsburg.

100s of yard sales along 200 miles of US 25 from Walton to Williamsburg.

This workshop is an excellent next step for anyone who has already begun to learn the fundamentals of woodturning.  Beth leads participants through a series of projects that utilize proper spindle and end-grain turning techniques to create boxes, vessels, and bowls. Additionally, students learn to make custom tools for hollowing and specialized applications. Beth emphasizes […]