Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute

Phone 517-749-3070
Email admissions@sbwi.edu
Website https://sbwi.edu

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  • Historic Window Construction & Repair

    Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, MI, United States

    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 […]

    $1250.00

  • Introduction to Timber Frame Engineering: Design/Make/Break

    Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, MI, United States

    Starting with an overview on how to determine the forces and loads a traditional timber frame structure (or really any structure) will see over the course of its lifetime, the course focus will transition into sizing of beams, as well as a primer on basic joinery and connection design. In order to break up the […]

    $625.00

  • The Basics of Timber Frame Construction

    Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, MI, United States

    This course focuses on timber frames. Students will learn about the material science of wood, what makes a timber frame appealing, and why timber frames are more environmentally friendly, sustainable, and energy-efficient than traditional stick frame structures. Students will lay out, cut, and assemble traditional joinery and, at the same time, we will explore more […]

    $1250.00

  • Balloon Back or Fan Back Windsor Side Chair

    Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, MI, United States

    Build a Windsor Balloon Back or Fan Back Side Chair with Chairmaker Luke A. Barnett. Students will join us for a 5-day class. Students can choose to build either a balloon back or a fan back side chair. You will learn both techniques in class. We will start with logs on Monday morning and finish […]

    Free

  • Wood Bending: Shaker Oval Boxes

    Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, MI, United States

    Spend a day mastering the Shakers’ timeless method for bending thin wood into elegant oval boxes. Through live demonstrations and plenty of hands-on practice, you’ll discover how heat and moisture make wood flexible, then learn the precise steps for shaping, fastening, and finishing a matched set of three nesting boxes. No prior experience or tools […]

    $225.00

  • Farm House Table Class

    Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, MI, United States

    Students will make full-size dining room tables. Each table will be made to fit your home. The size will be determined by the size of your room (max table size 7’ x 3’). You will pick the leg style that fits you. We have several leg design options that are included in the price, or […]

    $850.00
  • Learn Dovetail Joinery

    Learn Dovetail Joinery

    Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, MI, United States

    The dovetail joint is one of the strongest and most beautiful techniques in woodworking. Join SBWI alumni Jaime Marvin as she demystifies how to make dovetails completely by hand. Students will learn how to properly use layout tools, chisels and handsaws. The first day will be spent cutting dovetails and pins and the second day […]

    $325