John Beltman
Nashwauk, MN
John is a master woodworker who specializes in working with traditional hand tools and utilizing traditional building techniques. His students consistently comment that this approach permeates every class he teaches. John has recently concentrated his efforts on traditional early American methods of woodworking, including spring-pole lathe turning, the construction of snowshoes, and hand-crafting Windsor chairs & stools. John's training includes work with the Rockport Apprentice Shop in Maine, Strong's Canoe Yard in Vermont, and the Windsor Institute in New Hampshire.
Current Courses Offered by John Beltman
3.25 Days
Snowshoe Construction: Build Your Own
Instructors:
John Beltman
Carve, bend and lace your own pair of wooden ash snowshoes in the traditional Ojibwe style. Pointed at both ends, this snowshoe design is efficient for travel through both wooded areas or across frozen lakes and open expanses. During the evening session, students will steam bend and shape ash frames.…
Fri, Nov 16th, 2018 – Sun, Nov 18th, 2018
Instructor:
John Beltman
3 Days
Timbered Workbench: Early American Style
Instructors:
John Beltman
Have bench, will travel? Indeed - with this workbench you can do both! A fine workbench is an essential fixture in the home workshop. In this class students will build a sturdy timbered workbench based on early American designs using simple and classic joinery that echoes timber framing techniques. Mortise…
Fri, Oct 5th, 2018 – Sun, Oct 7th, 2018
Instructor:
John Beltman
Past Courses Offered by John Beltman
Building The Classic Wooden Rowboat: Build Your Own Susan Skiff
Fundamentals of Traditional Wooden Boat Building
Oar Construction: Make Your Own Set
Pram Boat Building: Build Your Own Traditional Norse Pram
Snowshoe Construction: Up the Trail
Spindle Turning on the Spring Pole Lathe
Spring-Pole Lathe: Build Your Own
Techniques of Pram Boat Building: Old World Boatbuilding Traditions
Three-Legged Milking Stool
Traditional Furniture Building with Hand-tools, Spring Pole & Electric Lathes
