Meet Andy: Educator, Woodworker, and Founder of Stone & Timber
Hey, I'm Andy.
I spent 18 years as a high school woodworking and CAD teacher
— long enough to know exactly where beginners get stuck, what
mistakes show up every single time, and how to explain a skill so it actually sticks. I taught hundreds of students to build real, functional furniture from scratch. Now I'm doing the same thing here at Stone & Timber, just without the bell.
What You'll Find Here
Project plans you can actually follow. Courses built around
real skill progression, not just watching someone build. And
a community where you can ask questions, share your work, and learn alongside other makers who take the craft seriously.
This isn't content for content's sake. Everything here is
designed the way a good lesson is designed — with a clear
outcome, logical steps, and the details that actually matter.
Come Build With Us
The Stone & Timber community is free to join. It's where members share projects, ask questions, and get feedback — including from Andy directly. If you've ever wished you had a shop teacher in your corner, this is the closest thing to it.
THE BACKGROUND
18 Years. Hundreds of Students. One Consistent Lesson.
Andy started teaching high school woodworking and CAD the way most shop teachers do — with a curriculum, a class set of tools, and students who had never touched a piece of wood in their lives. What he learned over 18 years wasn't just how to teach woodworking. It was how to teach it to people who were frustrated, impatient, or convinced they weren't "the type" to work with their hands.
He learned what explanations work, which mistakes are universal, and what it actually takes for a skill to move from demonstration to muscle memory. That's what Stone & Timber is built on. Not a hobbyist who picked up woodworking a few years ago. A career educator who spent nearly two decades refining how to teach this craft to complete beginners.
WHAT WE OFFER
Plans, Courses, and a Community — All in One Place
Project Plans
Detailed, teacher-quality plans with complete cut lists and diagrams. Designed so you can build with
confidence, not guesswork.
Online Courses
Structured courses taught by Andy — the same progression he used in the classroom, now available to anyone with a shop and a desire to learn. Start with our free introductory content.
The Community
A free community for makers who want to learn, share their work, and get real feedback. Andy is an active member.
Ready to Start Building?
Browse the plans, explore the courses, or come introduce yourself in the community. Whatever level you're at, there's a place for you here.