Course Calendar
Upcoming Courses
Build an Adirondack Chair
The best way to enjoy a summer evening, watching a sunset from an Adirondack chair, is more satisfying knowing you built the chair yourself. Learn to use tools safely with us while building this beautiful piece of outdoor furniture.
2-Day Basic Carpentry Skills
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 Tiny House
In this 5-day class, students learn the fundamentals of stick framing, the process by which most modern houses are constructed. In this course we frame a tiny house, but the techniques learned can be applied to any structure.
2-Day Basic Carpentry Skills
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.
Tiny House Dry In - Sheathing and Windows
Sheathing creates a continuous barrier around your house, keeping weather and wind out, AND it reinforces the structure by creating lateral stability. Learn the theory of drying-in a house, and get hands on practice on the 2024 tiny house project.
Intro to Roofing
The first line of defense against water infiltration into your house is your roof. As a homeowner, you have many choices of roofing materials, and in this class we discuss how to evaluate your options while practicing hands-on skills.
2-Day Basic Carpentry Skills - Genderqueer/non-Binary Specific
Covering the same content as our 2-Day Basic Carpentry Skills courses, this course serves as a joyful affinity space specifically for genderqueer and non-binary students.
Intro to Building science and INsulation
Winter is Coming! Will you stay warm? In this class, we will learn the theory and practice of insulation and energy efficiency while insulating the 2024 tiny house. We will discuss the pros and cons of insulation types, as well as air and vapor barriers, and air quality control.
2-Day Basic Carpentry Skills
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
The best way to enjoy a summer evening, watching a sunset from an Adirondack chair, is more satisfying knowing you built the chair yourself. Learn to use tools safely with us while building this beautiful piece of outdoor furniture.
2-Day Basic Carpentry Skills
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.
Tiny House Exterior Trim
After a house is sheathed, finish carpenters cover rough materials with finish surfaces, and then cover the transitions with trim. Learn professional tricks for how to make your exterior window and corner board trim long lasting and good looking.
Tiny House Interior Trim
Interior trim is where the dividing line between carpenters and woodworkers becomes grey. If you’re a rough carpenter looking for more refinement, or a fussy woodworker eager to work on bigger projects, this class is for you.
Tiny House Siding
Siding is a house's first line of defense against water. This 3-day course covers how to prevent water infiltration and promote drying in your siding system. We’ll look at what factors influence siding choices, including performance, cost, and aesthetics.
Build an Adirondack Chair
The best way to enjoy a summer evening, watching a sunset from an Adirondack chair, is more satisfying knowing you built the chair yourself. Learn to use tools safely with us while building this beautiful piece of outdoor furniture.
2-Day Basic Carpentry Skills
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 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.
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 both demonstration and ample hands on experience.
2-Day Basic Carpentry Skills
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.
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 tiny house kitchen.
Cabinetry Basics - doors and Drawer Fronts
Once cabinet carcasses are built, the aesthetic of your kitchen is determined by your doors and drawer fronts. In this class we learn to build frame and panel doors and solid drawer front which can be used in cabinetry and furniture alike.
Build a Bookcase
Build a beautiful bookcase while refining your woodworking skills in this 3-day course. Hone your measuring skills, build proficiency on tools including the planer, miter saw, router, and table saw. Learn joinery fundamentals.
Create Decorative Kumiko
Are you detail oriented (or interested in becoming so)? Kumiko is a delicate Japanese craft traditionally used to create shoji screens. In this course you will refine your hand saw and chisel skills while creating a beautiful asa-no-ha panel.
Build a Box
Refine your woodworking skills while building a pair of boxes. Use the table saw and miter saw to safely process rough materials and cut miter joints, practice using a variety of jigs, and experiment with several finishes including oil, shellac, milk paint and wax.
Winter Schedule 2025
Our Winter 2025 schedule is in the works. Sign up for our Newsletter to be the first to know when it is announced.
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 both demonstration and ample hands on experience.
2-Day Basic Carpentry Skills
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.
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.
Intro to Parquetry
Learn to apply thinly sliced wood veneer in decorative geometric patterns in this woodworking class. The techniques you learn building a checkerboard can also be used to glue up stable plywood panels with beautiful wood surfaces.
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.
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.
2-Day Basic Carpentry Skills
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.
Create Decorative Kumiko
Are you detail oriented (or interested in becoming so)? Kumiko is a delicate Japanese craft traditionally used to create shoji screens. In this course you will refine your hand saw and chisel skills while creating a beautiful asa-no-ha panel.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Build a Box
Refine your woodworking skills while building a pair of boxes. Use the table saw and miter saw to safely process rough materials and cut miter joints, practice using a variety of jigs, and experiment with several finishes including oil, shellac, milk paint and wax.
2-Day Basic Carpentry Skills
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.