Cutting a smooth and fair curve freehand on a bandsaw is a freeing experience.  But knowing how to generate perfect repeatable curves through good fixturing design is a game changer.  Not […]

In this course, students will learn both foundational & following stages in developing, and practicing fine technique, finesse & tool control, while exploring how to be made applicable in creating […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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