SDFWA

San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association

A woodworking community of learning and craftmanship.

WOODWORKING CLASSES

MEMBERSHIP & BENEFITS  

MEMBERS ONLY

NEWS & SPOTLIGHTS

We strive to inspire and enable people to pursue their passion in woodworking.

Popular Programs

Classes

Woodshop

Holiday Gift Sale

Design in Wood Exhibit

Coming Up

Old Tool Swap Meet: Nov 2

If you need tools or if you just love to see what is available, you won’t want to miss the Old Tool Swap Meet hosted by Rockler.

Be sure to get there early for the best selection.Sunday, November 2, 6 AM – 12 PM

Rockler Woodworking parking lot
8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd

October 18, 2025

Wood: A Furniture Show: Submit by Dec 13

It’s time to get your submissions ready for Wood: A Furniture Show XVI, presented by Escondido Arts Partnership and sponsored by Murphy’s Fine Woodworking, due by Dec 13, 2025 for the exhibit from Jan 10th – February 27, 2026.

October 18, 2025

SDFWA featured on CBS8

Unleash your inner woodworker 

Learn  

Woodworking Classes  

We have a wide range of classes, from hand tools to box making.

Try it out ! Make a cutting board and table in our Intro classes and in the process learn the equipment safety skills needed to use the Shop to build your own pieces.

Build

Woodshop

Our woodshop has tools to make most things, and it’s always staffed with supervisors to keep us safe.

Make your own or join the fun in our community projects.

Explore 

About SDFWA

The largest woodworking guild in the United States.

Founded as a non-profit in 1982, we’ve grown to over 1,000 members.

Everyone is welcome.

From beginners to experts and carvers to boat builders, everyone is welcome at San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association. We learn from each other, share skills, and inspire each other to keep making.

Powered by volunteers.

SDFWA runs entirely on member volunteers. Whether it’s leading a class, stocking supplies, or something else—there’s a place for everyone to contribute. All proceeds support woodworking in San Diego.

Giving back

We organize community projects:  

Come explore, learn, build, connect 

 There’s lots to do.  

Here’s how to get started.

Questions?  Get in touch.

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Inspiring creations, crafting connections

Craftsman Referral Terms

BACKGROUND
The San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association (SDFWA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the education, promotion, and execution of the principles of fine woodworking.
The SDFWA frequently receives requests from people seeking the service of a woodworker. Therefore, although custom woodworking for hire is not the purpose of our organization, we offer this referral service to the public so that they might connect with a woodworker.

SCOPE
SDFWA does not screen or warrant the skills or work of any craftsman. The public should use their own discretion and due diligence before hiring any craftsman, from any source, including this one.
The sole role of SDFWA in this referral service is limited to providing our member woodworkers with your completed form. It is up to each craftsman to initiate a contact with the requester.

PROCEDURE
After a requester submits a project, the form will be emailed to our list of participating craftsmen. If a craftsman is interested in the project, they will contact the client directly, and a two-way conversation can begin.

As the craftsmen themselves choose which projects to respond to, this means that it is probable that some project requests will receive no response. If you do not receive a response in a reasonable time, please submit your request again, using the provided referral form.
Note that contacting SDFWA directly will not achieve the desired results.

DISCLAIMER
By agreeing to these Terms, and by continuing to submit this Referral Form, and by utilizing one or more of the services of any of these craftsmen, you are agreeing to contract exclusively with that individual craftsman and to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the SDFWA Organization, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits including attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the performance of this agreement, and any and all failures, damages, or otherwise negative outcomes caused directly or indirectly by the craftsmen you employ to do any project initiated by this Form. This does not preclude you from pursuing legal remedies from the individual craftsman that you employ. But any remedy you pursue is restricted to that individual craftsman, and does not include the SDFWA organization or any of its volunteer members.

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