Sawdust Studios

09/02/2025

"I'm a 'wannabe woodworker.' The guys at Sawdust are real woodworkers – more importantly, they are superb and patient teachers. Although I was fairly comfortable with some projects, I wanted a kitchen table I could be proud of. I wanted a piece of 'finely crafted furniture.' And, I knew I couldn't do that (or would never try) by myself.
The Sawdust team helped me meet my goal. In the process, I learned some fundamentals and some new tricks of the trade that will support my future projects." - Sam P.

Table Maker's Studio 2.0 - Your dream table. Professional tools. Expert guidance. 60 days from lumber to legacy.

Three experience levels. All skill levels welcome.

What table have you been dreaming about?

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MASTER THE ART OF TABLE MAKING TABLE MAKER'S STUDIO No woodworking experience necessary. Just bring your vision — we'll handle the rest. Dive into the fine art of woodworking with Table Maker's Studio. Transform your woodworking skills and create a custom dining table that will become a cherished ...

08/27/2025

READY FOR A LIFE THAT FEELS DIFFERENT?

You scroll past the same content. Have the same conversations. Feel the same restlessness.

But what if three months from now, you were different?

What if you walked into rooms carrying something you made with your own hands? What if weekends meant creating instead of consuming? What if you finally had proof of what you're capable of?

Fall Apprenticeship starts September 4th.

Three projects. Three months. One transformed you.

Kubb Set → Heirloom Box → The Frank Side Table

$800 for the quarter. Everything included.

MAKE WHAT MATTERS, WHEN IT MATTERS TO YOU SAWDUST STUDIOS MEMBERSHIP Ever been stopped mid-project because a store was closing? Or abandoned an idea because you didn't have the right tools? That ends here. Sawdust Studios membership puts professional woodworking at your fingertips 24/7.Walk through....

08/27/2025

REMEMBER CAMP? 🏕️

The excitement of making something with your hands... the instant friendships... the feeling of accomplishment...

Adult Camp is 5 days away and we need 3 more campers to make the magic happen.

✓ Build cutting boards, charcuterie boards & spoons
✓ Eat incredible food each night (Cruz's favorite tacos, Pasta La Fata & pizza!)
✓ Earn legendary camp names from Cruz
✓ Go home to your own bed (no lumpy camp mattresses!)

Come with a friend or come solo - either way, you'll leave with camp stories and new connections. The best camp friendships always happened with people you'd never met before anyway.

Labor Day Weekend | Sept 1-3 | $350

Who's ready to remember why camp was the best part of summer?

Register at:

Schedule your appointment online Sawdust Studios

08/25/2025

🍂 INTRODUCING MINI CAMPS! 🍂

School's out? We've got something special planned.
Three unique one-day camps this fall:

🏠 Sept 22: Small Pet & Doll House Mini Camp
🎃 Oct 10: Halloween Jack-o'-lantern Mini Camp
🛷 Nov 4: Build Your Own Sled Mini Camp

Morning sessions (9am-12pm): $125
Full day (9am-3pm): $200
20% sibling discount available!
Professional tools. Expert guidance. Projects they'll treasure.
Ages 6-16 welcome. Limited spots available.
Register now: https://Sawdustclasses.as.me/?appointmentType=category:Camps%20at%20Sawdust

08/23/2025

🌮 DAY OF UPDATES! 🌮

Just a few quick notes for our Family Reunion TODAY:

✅ Tacos will be ready around 5:30pm - Cruz and Zach are firing up the double discada now!
✅ Bring a chair if you have one - we've got some seating but bringing your own ensures you'll have a perfect spot to relax
✅ Perfect weather - upper 80s and beautiful!
✅ 4-8pm - come anytime within that window

See you in a few hours! Can't wait to celebrate with everyone! 🎉

08/22/2025

✅ WE'RE READY FOR YOU! ✅

Cruz and Zach have been prepping all day and tomorrow's Sawdust Family Reunion is going to be AMAZING!

Look at all that fresh discada prep laid out on this gorgeous epoxy table Cruz made - this is exactly what our Table Maker's Studio is all about!

Tomorrow, Saturday August 23, 4-8pm
Perfect weather. Fresh food. Great company. 5 years of community to celebrate.
Can't wait to see everyone! 🎉

Sawdust Studios is a minority-owned woodworking space in Columbia, Missouri. We offer 24/7 shop access to members, classes to the community, and custom woodworking. Our mission is to make woodworking accessible by providing professional tools, space, and mentorship to help people achieve their wood

08/21/2025

🌤️ PERFECT WEATHER ALERT! 🌤️

Saturday's forecast is GORGEOUS - upper 80s with low humidity. Basically perfect for our Sawdust Family Reunion!

This Saturday, August 23, 4-8pm

We're getting so excited to see everyone and celebrate 5 incredible years with our patrons. The discada is ready, the yard games are set up, and those Adirondack chairs (made by our apprentices!) are waiting for you to pull up and share your stories.

Haven't RSVPed yet? No worries! While we'd love a heads up for food planning, we know life gets busy. We'd still love to have some idea of numbers, so shoot us a quick message if you can make it.

What's happening:
🌮 Cruz cooking fresh discada tacos
🍺 Cold drinks (perfect for the weather!)
🎯 Yard games including Kubb sets made right here
🏠 Shop tours for anyone curious
🎁 Tool raffle with great prizes
📸 Photo ops with your Sawdust family

Who's invited? Every patron - if you've been here, enjoyed your time, and shared our story with anyone, this celebration is FOR YOU. Bring your family, friends, and project photos!

The weather's going to be perfect for sitting outside, catching up, and celebrating what we've all built together.

See you Saturday! ☀️

RSVP appreciated (but not required): shop@sawdust247.com

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Sawdust Studios is a minority-owned woodworking space in Columbia, Missouri. We offer 24/7 shop access to members, classes to the community, and custom woodworking. Our mission is to make woodworking accessible by providing professional tools, space, and mentorship to help people achieve their wood

08/19/2025

SEPTEMBER: WHERE GROWN-UPS REMEMBER HOW TO CREATE

While everyone else is dropping kids off at school, maybe it's time YOU went back to learning something that actually matters.

September at Sawdust Studios isn't just a calendar—it's your permission slip to rediscover what your hands can do.

🔥 BAD ASS KITCHEN UPGRADES (Sept 1-3, 6-9pm)
Three nights. Professional tools. Zero gatekeeping. Walk in scared of power tools, walk out planning your next project.

🪑 2-DAY ADIRONDACK CHAIR (Sept 15-16, 6-8:30pm)
Build the chair your great-grandchildren will fight over. Some furniture is just furniture. This is a statement.

🌀 BOWL TURNING WORKSHOP (Sept 24, 6-8pm)
Meditation meets power tools. Watch a block of wood become a family heirloom in your hands.

✨ BOUGIE KITCHEN UPGRADES (Sept 29-Oct 1, 6-9pm)
Premium materials. Refined techniques. Same fearless teaching. For those who appreciate quality—including the quality of making it yourself.

Plus: Intro to Woodworking, Apprenticeship Program, and workshops that transform curious beginners into confident makers.

This is where fear turns to confidence. Where you remember who you are beyond your job title.

Ready to build something awesome?
📅 Full calendar at SAWDUST247.COM
Workshops: https://Sawdustclasses.as.me/?appointmentType=category:Workshops
Adult Camps: https://Sawdustclasses.as.me/?appointmentType=category:Summer%20Camp
📧 DM us or email shop@sawdust247.com

08/17/2025

LABOR DAY WEEKEND JUST GOT INTERESTING 🏕️

While everyone else is doing the same old BBQ and pool routine, 2 brave souls are already signed up to spend Labor Day Weekend building Bad Ass Kitchen Upgrades with us.

BAD ASS KITCHEN UPGRADES
September 1-3 | 6-9 PM | $350
✓ Cutting board, charcuterie board, spoons & spatulas
✓ We're catering some of the best food in town each night: Cruz's favorite tacos, Pasta La Fata & fresh pizza
✓ Legendary camp names from Cruz himself
✓ Only 10 spots left

BOUGIE ASS KITCHEN UPGRADES
September 29-October 1 | 6-9 PM | $450
✓ End grain cutting board, pizza peel & tortilla press
✓ All from one master glue-up (they'll match perfectly!)
✓ Plus same meals from the first camp
✓ 12 spots still available

This is how you end summer right. Who's joining them?
Register at: https://Sawdustclasses.as.me/?appointmentType=category:Summer%20Camp

Schedule your appointment online Sawdust Studios

08/14/2025

🏈 GAME DAY READY? Chiefs Cutting Board Raffle! 🏈

This MASSIVE custom Chiefs cutting board could be yours! Perfect for tailgating prep, game day spreads, or showing off your Chiefs Kingdom pride all season long.

🎫 How to Win:
$10 = 1 ticket | $50 = 6 tickets
Find us every Saturday at Columbia Farmer's Market!
🎯 Drawing: September 6th at 10am (live!)

Step into our MOBILE STORE and see what real Missouri craftsmanship looks like. Every Saturday, we transform the farmer's market with handcrafted cutting boards, charcuterie boards, wooden spoons, and pieces that tell the story of local hardwood transformed by skilled hands.

Run your fingers across the smooth walnut grain. Feel the satisfying weight of a hickory cutting board. Watch people's faces light up when they realize – "I could actually make something like this."
That's exactly the point.

💰 Supporting The Joinery Project:
All raffle proceeds help launch our mission to make woodworking accessible to everyone in our community – because we believe everyone deserves the chance to discover what they can create with their own hands.

📍 Find Us: Every Saturday at Columbia Farmer's Market
⏰ Time: 8am-12pm
Come for the Chiefs raffle, stay for the inspiration. We love talking wood, sharing stories, and helping people imagine their first (or next) project.
Let's GO CHIEFS! ❤️💛

08/13/2025

WE JUST DROPPED OUR FALL QUARTER APPRENTICESHIP PROJECTS

Because that's what happens when you see three generations of Franks standing proudly with the table they built together. When you watch someone hold their first handcrafted Kubb set. When apprentices open drawers they fitted by hand in an heirloom box they'll pass down someday.

This isn't just woodworking. This is remembering who you were born to be.

September - Kubb Set: The lawn game nobody knows about...yet. Master precision cutting while creating something that brings people together.

October - 2-Drawer Heirloom Box: Build an heirloom for your heirlooms. Perfect mitered corners, reinforcing splines, and drawers that glide like silk.

November - The Frank Side Table: Named after three generations who proved that woodworking builds more than furniture - it builds bonds. Build something remarkable.

Three projects. Three months. One transformation.

$940 worth of instruction, materials, and membership every month. Your investment? $800 for the entire quarter.

Hands down, the best value for your journey.

Fall Quarter starts Thursday, September 5th. Morning, afternoon, or evening sessions available.

Because the best time to rediscover what your hands can do is right now.
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08/09/2025

🏠 Your neighborhood is waiting for what you'll create.
Tuesday night (August 19), we're hosting our Little Free Library/Pantry Box workshop - and we have plenty of workbench space available for YOU.
Here's what we're thinking: Maybe you've been scrolling past our posts, thinking "someday I'll try woodworking." Maybe you've wanted to do something meaningful for your community but didn't know where to start.

This is your someday.
In 2.5 hours, you'll:
✨ Transform raw lumber into a beautiful community connection point
🔨 Master essential woodworking skills (yes, even if you've never touched a saw)
🏠 Create something that brings neighbors together for years to come
No experience needed. Just bring yourself.
Tuesday, August 19 | 6:00-8:30 PM | $250
All materials, tools, and expert guidance included.
Your community needs what you're capable of building.
Register now: https://sawdustclasses.as.me/schedule/87aa4118/?appointmentTypeIds[]=79540514