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Historic Window Construction & Repair
August 11 @ 8:00 am - August 15 @ 5:00 pm
$1250.00
19th-Century Windows & Doors – Construction & Repair
5 Days: Monday – Friday, August 11th-15th, 2025, 8 AM – 5 PM
Tuition: $1,250.00
Ages: 16 & Up
Instructor: Nathanael Ulfers
Instructional Delivery Method(s): In person
Prerequisites: None
Program Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Program Description:
Step back in time and learn the art of window and door construction in this immersive 5-day course. This class will guide students through the transformation of rough sawn boards into simple, historically accurate window sash and doors, while also exploring the repair and restoration of old sash and glazing techniques.
This class will emphasize sash repair and reuse, teaching students appropriate historical and modern restoration methods. The class will also cover installing sash, exploring both traditional 19th-century techniques and alternative approaches suited for modern construction.
To complete the project, students will build a sash window for themselves and will work as a group to build a door for the cabin.
All tools and wood are supplied, but students may bring their own hand tools if they wish.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the fundamentals of sash construction and repair, preserving historic wooden windows.
- Master glazing techniques, ensuring durability and longevity.
- Gain hands-on experience using molding planes to shape sash parts and casings.
- Construct and install a simple board door and jamb, following traditional 19th-century methods.
- Understand historical window and door installation, with insights into modern adaptations.
By the end of this course, students will have built and installed historically accurate sash and doors, gained essential restoration skills, and deepened their understanding of traditional woodworking techniques used in 19th-century construction.
Attendance Requirements: Students must attend all days
Location: Sam Beauford Woodshop, 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, Michigan 49221
Class Size: Maximum 10 students
Refund, Cancellation, and Complaint Resolution Policies
If you have any questions about this class, please contact the Administrative Office at (517) 759-3070 or email admissions@sbwi.edu.
This class is part of a series inspired by Henry David Thoreau’s cabin in the book Walden. Check the other Thoreau’s Cabin-inspired classes.
