Student working in wood shop with a saw.

The Living Woodshop

Do you want to learn how to make wooden bowls, spoons, or cutting boards? Do you want to gain experience working with human powered woodworking tools and learn to care for and sharpen tools you already own? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you've come to the right page. This student run and student focused program will empower you to create your own household materials and teach you how to care for tools.

Open Shop 

  • learn new skills about low-impact woodworking 
  • repair broken items (e.g. picture frames, spatulas, glasses, shoes, etc.)
  • make wooden items (e.g. cutting boards, spoons, bowls, soap dishes, etc.)
  • volunteer to help with on-going projects (e.g. benches, tables, podiums, etc.)