John Beltman
Suomi, MN
John has been making a living doing traditional wood working since the early 1980's. Working primarily with traditional hand tools and traditional building techniques, John integrates history into his work and his classes. Although he has a diverse background, including boat building, spring pole lathe turning, and the building of Windsor chairs and stools, John is currently focused primarily on teaching, presentations, and demonstrations of traditional craft and history. John's training includes the Rockport Apprenticeshop in Maine, Strong's Canoe Yard in Vermont, and the Windsor Institute in New Hampshire.
Current Courses Offered by 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 and…
Fri, Feb 8th, 2019 – Sun, Feb 10th, 2019
Instructor:
John Beltman
3 Days
Windsor Kitchen Stool: On the Lathe
Instructors:
John Beltman
This course is an overview of Windsor design and construction. Explore the origins and history of Windsor stools and chairs along with the traditional methods and tools used to construct them. Students learn how to select appropriate materials, split green wood for legs and stretchers, and sculpt a seat using…
Fri, Mar 1st, 2019 – Sun, Mar 3rd, 2019
Instructor:
John Beltman
Past Courses Offered by John Beltman
Beginning Windsor-Style Turning
Building The Classic Wooden Rowboat: Build Your Own Susan Skiff
Fundamentals of Traditional Wooden Boat Building
Gluten Free Holiday Baking
Oar Construction: Make Your Own Set
Pram Boat Building: Build Your Own Traditional Norse Pram
Service Learning Project: Timbered Top Workbenches
Snowshoe Construction: Build Your Own
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
