Many woodworking enthusiasts know Frank for his determination to undertake difficult and often complex furniture projects. He began woodworking in 1988 and served his apprenticeship with our Heritage Furniture Makers. Having made hundreds of furniture pieces ranging from inlaid conference tables to mesquite tallboys and Windsor chairs, Frank teaches from his wide experience in all areas of fine furniture making. His reputation as a fine craftsman increased when he entered two of his pieces in the Texas Furniture Makers Show held at Kerrville, Texas. His cherry Windsor chair received second place and his mesquite chest of drawers took the "Best of Show".

Frank Strazza

Mark Borman began working in wood in his early teen years and quickly developed a deep understanding of traditional hand woodworking methods here at the school's furniture making workshops. In addition to his full-time vocation producing custom commissions at his home workshop and teaching here at the Homestead Heritage woodworking school, he regularly holds hands-on workshops for parents and children here in our community at Homestead Heritage.

Mark Borman

Paul Sellers began his woodworking career in 1965 when he served his apprenticeship in England. He designs and builds furniture and has served as the Director of the School of Woodworking here at the Homestead Heritage Craft Village since 1995. He has developed the comprehensive curriculum for hand tool woodworking that our students follow as they attend our workshops. Paul has helped many woodworkers find significantly higher levels of fulfillment and a more thorough understanding of their craft by teaching them to incorporate traditional hand methods. He is recognized nationally as a master teacher, craftsman and author, regularly contributing articles to woodworking magazines.

Paul Sellers

Stan Beckworth began woodworking in 1983 and builds commissioned furniture pieces here at the School of Woodworking. His wide experience in woodworking enables him to teach as a practicing master craftsman. In addition to teaching our regular courses, he oversees hands-on tutorial project workshops throughout the year. Stan has taught woodworking since 1988 and began teaching at the School of Woodworking in the Homestead Heritage Craft Village in 1995. Presently, he teaches furniture making and restoration, refinishing and furniture finishing here at the Center.

Stan Beckworth

Kevin Durkin first discovered the craft of timber framing when he dismantled a historic nineteenth-century barn over thirty years ago. Since then he has worked with wood as a furniture maker and timber-frame home designer and builder. He now works with Heritage Restorations, where he has overseen the dismantling and restoration of over 100 historic timber-frame buildings, including barns, mills, houses, log cabins and outbuildings.

Kevin Durkin

Joe Slack has worked in carpentry and woodworking for over 30 years and teaches general carpentry and furniture making here at the School of Woodworking. As a lifetime guitarist he has played as a professional musician and continues to play the guitar. Having also taught guitar lessons through the years, he enjoys sharing his knowledge of the guitar with other guitar enthusiasts. Joe teaches the fundamentals of guitar making through seminars and workshops here at the woodworking school. His goal is to help each student make a good quality playing instrument and to learn enough to continue guitar making at home.

Joe Slack