Upcoming courses
Cabinetry Basics: Carcasses and Drawers
Do you want to renovate your kitchen? Building cabinets requires some specialized equipment, but if you are willing to put in time and effort, you can build a kitchen to your exact specifications. In this class we build cabinet and drawer boxes for the kitchen of our tiny house project.
Intro to CAD: SketchUp Basics
Deepen your understanding of the construction process by designing your own projects. Make that process more efficient by using Computer Aided Design. This course teaches design fundamentals using SketchUp, a 3D modeling program, available at a deep discount for class participants.
Cabinetry Basics: Doors & Drawer Fronts
Once cabinet carcasses are built, the aesthetic of your kitchen is determined by your doors and drawer fronts. In this class, we'll learn to build frame and panel doors and solid drawer fronts which can be used in cabinetry and furniture alike.
Tutorial: Understanding Wood
Wood is a remarkable material. Did you know that spruce has a higher strength-to-weight ratio than steel, making it stronger per pound? And it grows on trees! Join us for this farm to tablesaw tutorial which offers an in-depth introduction to wood in all its forms, whether living in a forest, or providing joy as a piece of furniture or useful tool.
Tutorial: Miter Saw Fundamentals
The first tool many beginning woodworkers set up in their shop is the miter saw (or chop saw). This cutting tool brings a level of refinement to your work at a cost that is approachable for many. Join us to learn the ins and outs of safely using the chop saw. Virtual option available!
Woodcarving: Low Relief
While folk art is typically self-taught, this is your chance to start your folk art journey with a bit of direction. In this class, students will be guided through the low-relief woodcarving process from start to finish. The process will include preparing the wood, transferring your design, carving with tools, and finishing techniques.
Woodcarving: Carve a Spoon
Join us for the soul satisfying act of carving a spoon. This quintessential green woodworking project is quietly meditative, and produces a functional and beautiful end product.
Tutorial: Router Fundamentals
Want to fancy up your next project? The router is the perfect tool for decorating edges and creating curved shapes with a template. The router is a straightforward tool, but there are some important safety fundamentals you need to know to use one safely. Join us to learn all about them.
Build a Box
Refine your woodworking skills while building a box. Use the table saw and router table to safely process rough materials and cut miter joints, practice using a variety of jigs to cut joinery, and learn the fundamentals of veneering.
Basic Carpentry Skills 101
Carpentry fundamentals taught in this course include tools of the trade, measuring and marking, using hand- and circular- saws, assembly with screws and nails, and understanding wood as a material. Students build a pair of sawhorses.
Make a Cutting Board
You’ve seen them being made on Instagram and TikTok. You’ve drooled over them at your friends’ houses. Now is your chance to take home a beautiful and unique cutting board about which you can proudly say “I made it myself!”
Make a Cutting Board & Forge an Herb Chopper
What good is a knife without a cutting board, and what good is a cutting board without a knife? In this class we build both! Join us for one day of cutting board construction, and a second day of forging an herb chopper with The British Blacksmith.
Tutorial: Drill & Driver Fundamentals
One of the first power tools most folks buy is a battery-powered drill, and while this tool is a game changer, there are a few tricks to using it that can make the learning curve a lot smoother. Join us to learn a few!
Intro to CAD: SketchUp Basics
Deepen your understanding of the construction process by designing your own projects. Make that process more efficient by using Computer Aided Design. This course teaches design fundamentals using SketchUp, a 3D modeling program, available at a deep discount for class participants.
Basic Carpentry Skills 101
Carpentry fundamentals taught in this course include tools of the trade, measuring and marking, using hand- and circular- saws, assembly with screws and nails, and understanding wood as a material. Students build a pair of sawhorses.
Intro to CAD: SketchUp Basics
Deepen your understanding of the construction process by designing your own projects. Make that process more efficient by using Computer Aided Design. This course teaches design fundamentals using SketchUp, a 3D modeling program, available at a deep discount for class participants.
Intro to CAD: SketchUp Basics
Deepen your understanding of the construction process by designing your own projects. Make that process more efficient by using Computer Aided Design. This course teaches design fundamentals using SketchUp, a 3D modeling program, available at a deep discount for class participants.
Tutorial: Drywall Basics
Learn the essentials of installing and finishing drywall in this hands-on evening tutorial. From screwing sheets to taping and mud, gain practical skills for wall repairs and patching projects.
Intro to CAD: SketchUp Basics
Deepen your understanding of the construction process by designing your own projects. Make that process more efficient by using Computer Aided Design. This course teaches design fundamentals using SketchUp, a 3D modeling program, available at a deep discount for class participants.
Build a Bookcase 101
Master the basics of woodworking while building a beautiful bookcase in this 3-day course. Sharpen your measuring skills, gain confidence using the planer, miter saw, router, and table saw, and learn essential joinery techniques.
Tutorial: Circular Saw Fundamentals
Do you have a circular saw hanging out in your garage that you’ve been afraid to use without a little guidance? Join us for this two-hour intensive focused exclusively on the use of this powerful and useful saw.
Intro to CAD: SketchUp Basics
Deepen your understanding of the construction process by designing your own projects. Make that process more efficient by using Computer Aided Design. This course teaches design fundamentals using SketchUp, a 3D modeling program, available at a deep discount for class participants.
Table Saw Fundamentals
At Hammerstone, we believe that dangerous tools should be respected, but not feared nor avoided. This one-day skills intensive will familiarize students with the safe use of the table saw through demonstration and ample hands-on experience.
Intro to CAD: SketchUp Basics
Deepen your understanding of the construction process by designing your own projects. Make that process more efficient by using Computer Aided Design. This course teaches design fundamentals using SketchUp, a 3D modeling program, available at a deep discount for class participants.
Tiny House Interior Trim
Interior trim is where the dividing line between carpenters and woodworkers gets fuzzy. If you want to refine your carpentry skills or tackle larger, more detailed projects, this class will give you hands-on experience installing trim in a real tiny house.
Intro to CAD: SketchUp Basics
Deepen your understanding of the construction process by designing your own projects. Make that process more efficient by using Computer Aided Design. This course teaches design fundamentals using SketchUp, a 3D modeling program, available at a deep discount for class participants.
Intro to Electric
You’ve heard the adage: “Electrical wiring is no hobby – hire an electrician.” This phrase is true, but fear of electricity can lead to ignorance about how it works, putting you in more danger. In this class, we teach electricity fundamentals, including when to hire a pro.
Basic Carpentry Skills 101
Carpentry fundamentals taught in this course include tools of the trade, measuring and marking, using hand- and circular- saws, assembly with screws and nails, and understanding wood as a material. Students build a pair of sawhorses.
Tutorial: Understand Your Toilet
Don’t let a broken toilet make your day crappy – a little plumbing knowledge goes a long way! Learn about the inner workings of your toilet: how a toilet flushes, how to replace a toilet, and the top ten reasons a toilet is leaking (and how to fix it!)
Intro to CAD: SketchUp Basics
Deepen your understanding of the construction process by designing your own projects. Make that process more efficient by using Computer Aided Design. This course teaches design fundamentals using SketchUp, a 3D modeling program, available at a deep discount for class participants.
Tutorial: Rewire a Lamp
Whether you’re finally ready to repair that antique lamp you bought years ago or you want to learn how to build your own table lamp, this tutorial is for you!
Seatweaving: Build & Weave a Low Stool
Build your own low stool from scratch! On day one, we will guide you through joining wood with mortise and tenon techniques, finishing techniques and milk paint application. On day two, guest instructor Phil Syphrit will teach traditional patterns such as herringbone and basketweave using rattan. By the end you will have created a functional piece that’s truly one of a kind.
Basic Carpentry Skills 101
Carpentry fundamentals taught in this course include tools of the trade, measuring and marking, using hand- and circular- saws, assembly with screws and nails, and understanding wood as a material. Students build a pair of sawhorses.
Rough Framing: Build a Shed
In this 5-day class, students learn the fundamentals of stick framing, the process by which most modern structures are constructed. In this course we frame a shed, but the techniques learned can be applied to any structure.
Basic Carpentry Skills 101
Carpentry fundamentals taught in this course include tools of the trade, measuring and marking, using hand- and circular- saws, assembly with screws and nails, and understanding wood as a material. Students build a pair of sawhorses.
Build an Adirondack Chair Ottoman
Take a seat—your feet deserve it! Give your feet a place to rest with an Adirondack ottoman you built yourself. Learn to use tools safely while crafting a sturdy and stylish piece, perfect as a standalone footrest or paired with an Adirondack chair.
Build an Adirondack Chair
Watching a sunset from an Adirondack chair is even more satisfying when you’ve built the chair yourself. Learn to use tools safely and confidently while creating this classic and beautiful piece of outdoor furniture.
Staked Furniture: Build a Hearth Stool
Have you dreamed of making your own furniture? The first step to making simple, strong, and delightfully quirky heirloom furniture is learning the basics of staked joinery. “Staked” or wedged joinery describes a technique that has been used for centuries to make chairs, tables, and everything from spinning wheels to axe handles.
Genderqueer/Non-binary Basic Carpentry Skills 101
Covering the same content as our Basic Carpentry Skills 101 courses, this course serves as a joyful affinity space specifically for genderqueer and non-binary students.
Build an Adirondack Chair
Watching a sunset from an Adirondack chair is even more satisfying when you’ve built the chair yourself. Learn to use tools safely and confidently while creating this classic and beautiful piece of outdoor furniture.
Tiny House Window Installation
Windows are an essential part of any structure. They let in natural light, allow ventilation, and make a space feel more open. In this class you will learn proper installation techniques while installing windows for our tiny house project.
Basic Carpentry Skills 101
Carpentry fundamentals taught in this course include tools of the trade, measuring and marking, using hand- and circular- saws, assembly with screws and nails, and understanding wood as a material. Students build a pair of sawhorses.