Read Jennifer Vogel’s article about Saint John’s Abbey Woodworking entitled, A Higher Plane, in the Spring 2024 issue of American Craft.
Read MoreFr. John Meoska, O.S.B., writes about the custom crosier he made earlier this year for Abbot Jonathan Licari, O.S.B.
Read MoreMore than 350 monks, sisters, workers, guests and benefactors gathered this past Tuesday afternoon for the blessing and dedication of the new Saint John’s Abbey Woodshop.
Read MoreFr. Lew Grobe, O.S.B. gives a tour updating the progress made over the past three months at the new Saint John's Abbey Woodshop (future home of Abbey Woodworking and Abbey Organ Builders).
Read MoreWatch a short tour led by Fr. Lew Grobe, O.S.B. highlighting the progress being made inside the new Abbey Woodshop.
Read MoreIn this month’s post, Ryan Kutter, Lead Woodworker, leads us through the dialogue and creation of a custom podium with a poetry purpose.
Read MoreFive months of foundational work has permitted the new Abbey Woodshop to rapidly take shape in the first weeks of 2023.
Read MoreWatch the PBS Newshour segment here.
Read MoreExperience two months of construction progress in a one minute time-lapse video.
Read MoreWhen Thomas Jefferson showed off books from his legendary library he often pulled several volumes off the shelf at a time. Taking inspiration from his design, we developed the "Curtis Table" in consultation with a client who had a similar challenge.
Read MoreJuly 26th was a momentous day for Saint John’s Abbey Woodworking and Abbey Organ Builders as around 200 monks, donors, friends, and co-workers gathered in Collegeville to break ground for the new woodworking and organ building center.
Read MoreSaint John’s Abbey formally approves the construction of a new facility to serve as the future home of Saint John’s Abbey Woodworking and Abbey Organ Builders.
Read MoreThe Benedictines have a long tradition in pipe organ building. Learn why Collegeville may be the ideal place to continue this storied craft.
Read MoreA reading table for the Saint John’s Bible, at home and in place.
Read MoreTen months after its launch, here is an update on the Abbey Woodworking Capital Project, The Work of Our Hands.
Read MoreRead about the next big thing for Abbey Woodworking: the building of a new Woodshop and the incorporation Pasi Organ Builders.
Read MoreIn a time of social distancing, see how the creation of a circular table gives us hope that we will be able to gather again in the not-so-distant future.
Read MoreAfter 37 years in at Abbey Woodworking, Michael Roske enters a well-earned retirement. Here is our tribute to a craftsman whose legacy will influence the Shop for decades to come.
Read MoreBrother Ansgar was not an academic. He never gave a formal lecture or taught a class or published a book. All the same, or perhaps because of it, he was a rare bird in our community. He planted trees.
Read MoreSaint John’s Abbey Woodworking has supported the arts for years – literally; but, here’s the difference: we do it with wood!
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