If you're looking for a fun activity as a group or individual, count this place in. It's a safe environment to get familiar with woods and build something with your own hands and enjoy using it. We went there once and since everyone loved it so much, we went for a 2nd round. Chris was so kind that let me use their tools to finish my own unfinished cutting board that needed to be planed and smoothed. The owners are friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. If you're into woodworking and don't want to buy your own tools, their price for using their shop for your own projects is very reasonable. read more

Such a fun, thorough, accessible, and fulfilling workshop! I love that Chris and his brother are holding down the space. I wish it was closer to my house and if it was I would come use the shop all the time. Makes me want have my birthday here and make some awesome wooden project with all my friends! I brought home my art deco shelf and my six-year-old son promptly knew what to do with it. See photo! read more

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The wedge table class was worth every single second of our time and every dollar. Our instructor was Chris who was kind, knowledgeable, and patient. The studio and the class environment were lovely. I cannot recommend Wood Thumb enough! read more

This is absolutely worth your time and money! My gf and I have been wanting to take a woodworking class for the longest time. I stumbled upon Wood Thumb online, loved all the classes they had to offer and we booked and attended the "wedge table" session. It was awesome! First of all, Chris is a gem - super nice and patient. The shop itself is so cute - such a cool vibe overall. Chris was so knowledgable and really took the time to answer questions and make the experience super interactive and personal. I loved the way this class was formatted - learned a lot and had so much fun! Not to mention, the wedge table is so cute. We each made one and now have two for our home! I would definitely come back here (we've already talked about booking another class) and will be recommending this for team builds for work events as well as fun outings with friends and family! read more

Wood Thumb - Wedge tables! - Arts & Crafts Near Me - San Francisco, California

It was my first time hearing about Woodthumb, and I wanted to try something different during the week. I signed up for their cutting board class, and it was such a great experience! Chris was amazing--he walked us through the basics, explained each step before we did it, and made sure we understood safety. Everything we needed was provided, so all we had to do was show up. The equipment was fun to use and not intimidating, which made learning so much easier. I had an awesome time and will definitely be signing up for more of their classes in the future! read more

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We had a fantastic time at a team offsite here with Chris. The space itself is fantastic, and very beginner friendly.

I highly recommend the frame building workshop! I'm amazed at what I built in just a few hours as a total beginner-- a beautiful piece I'll keep forever! Chris was thoughtful, detailed, and answered all of our woodworking questions. It was a ton of fun! read more

Wood Thumb - 8x10 picture frame - Arts & Crafts Near Me - San Francisco, California

What a fun hands on experience!! I highly recommend for teens and up. My yoing adult daughter and I made gorgeous cutting boards I'm 60 and I loved it! read more

Took a beginner class to make a simple, but elegant wooden cutting board. It was a lot of fun and the finished product looks great! Chris is a great a teacher! Keep sanding! read more

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I brought my team here recently for the cutting board/knife holder workshop and we had the best time. Chris made something that looks intimidating really easy and fun. It was a great way for our team to get out of the digital space, and do something with our hands that also gave us time to socialize. The cost per person with the laser engraving was worth every penny for us, and I would recommend to anyone looking to do a team offsite activity. It made me want to try out the rest of their offerings! read more

Wood Shop Class; + Picture Frame Cost: - $150 ish Instructor: + Chris Our group of 4 came in on Tuesday, 12/19 for a 6PM Picture Frame class. Great activity if you enjoy working with your hands. Picture Frame Class is a beginners class, so it all felt pretty simple and straightforward. I felt comfortable and safe working with the tools. Chris goes through safety and handling very throughly, and the tools are all guarded with templates to make certain cuts even safer. I loved learning about easy and hard cuts, different kinds of woods, and how to properly cut wood (speed, motion). Who knew sanding could be so therapeutic? Definitely coming back for a rainbow cutting board class! read more

Wood Thumb - dec 19, 2023 - picture frame made of walnut wood w/ Chris; 5/5 - Arts & Crafts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wonderful class! Chris was extremely friendly and helpful and it was so rewarding to come home with something I couldn't have ever made on my own. Will definitely be back! read more

Such a fun experience with my son! Instructor/owner was cool. Clear and concise directions and our end product was great. Parking was easy. We will be back! read more

Chris was great! We went to Wood Thumb as a work event and it was a great time. We learned about wood, we used some very cool tools, and we ended making something that we could take home and enjoy. Very fun. Highly recommend. read more

Wonderful way to spend time with friends and family. We had a fantastic experience. The instruction was top-notch. All the woodworking equipment is in excellent condition, safe, calibrated to the project you're working on and ready to use. Our guests loved their projects and look forward to using them for years to come. (We did the cutting boards). We also did the laser engraving which was a ton of fun. read more

I'm of an age where wood shop was a class in high school. As a teen we had access to actual large pieces of dangerous machinery to cut, shape, bind and frame wood projects. We built sets for plays and then deconstructed them. If you didn't and are jealous then call Chris and his crew at the Wood Thumb. Bring your friends, bring your staff for a team building outing, bring a date and take home a bedside table! I was working on a small project for the place and I needed a chop saw. Found Chris online and as soon as I entered the shop the comfort of the smell of the place enveloped me, freshly cut wood. This place is awesome. With shop time and support you can set up for your own projects or classes to build cool take home furnishings, I can't recommend this place enough. I haven't written a yelp review in years but I had to bc I absolutely love this place. They helped me with my project and instead of getting my brother a custom made oak cutting board for him and my sister in-laws new place I'm going to make one for them at the Wood Thumb. Check them out! read more

My work team did a workshop here recently and we built cutting boards and knife holders! Chris ran our workshop and he was amazing--incredibly helpful, attentive and knowledgeable. As a first timer doing any sort of woodworking but had high interest in learning, Chris shared a lot of great info about wood, tools and safety guidelines. I was initially a bit scared of the miter saws and drills, but his guidelines and support was really helpful in overcoming that! I was able to get my cutting board made, and I love how it turned out! We also ended up getting the bottomless craft beer and laser engraving add on, and my team definitely used more of that up. I highly recommend doing a woodworking class at the Wood Thumb! read more

I've been needing a new cutting board so why not make it myself? Crafted a beautiful cutting board with Chris, which was so fun and rewarding! Really appreciated how engaging & patient he was. I loved that we got to be really on hands on our own throughout the whole process while still having his support. Met some cool people and crafted wonderful things, great time & also makes great gifts. My friend and I are so happy we took this workshop and look forward to more in the future :) read more

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I worked with Chris on a little project and he was fantastic! There were a lot of steps involved and he did a great job of explaining everything that needed to be done and then executing on that. I highly recommend Wood Thumb. read more

I can't recommend Wood Thumb enough. I coordinated a team building event that I could not attend but my team was WELL taken care of and left with raving reviews of the space, instructors and their project (cutting boards). The booking process was super simple and my folks had a blast. Thank you team Wood Thumb! read more

My husband and I wanted to explore woodworking and signed up for a cutting board course. Wood Thumb's owner Chris is very knowledgeable and a great teacher. We were new to woodworking and needed a lot of instruction. We got creative right away - learning about the different varietals of wood and choosing the color scheme for our boards. Next, we learned about all of the power tools and how to use them safely before using them to finish our boards. We can't wait to go back. read more

Wood Thumb - finished cutting board! - Arts & Crafts Near Me - San Francisco, California

My wife and I did the cutting board class. We had a great time learning not only about the tools and process, but also about the wood types and why these types of wood were selected to be used. Chris had the class flowing along smoothly and we left quite happy. This was our second class with them and we will be back! read more

Wood Thumb - Cutting boards we made! - Arts & Crafts Near Me - San Francisco, California

fabulous!! so much fun and you learn how to safely and capably make something amazing. I made the wedge table and love it. now I want to make more! read more

Your experience in these classes is usually determined by the instructor and Chris was great - friendly, detailed, and patient, and knew when to step in to help. His workshop is spacious and inviting, the whole layout is dialed. We had a great time making the wedge side table. Would definitely recommend taking a class! read more

My work scheduled a team building event for us to make cutting boards and we had so much fun! The instructor was so nice and so knowledgeable - we really appreciated his expertise and patience answering all our questions. And best of all I went home with a truly gorgeous cutting boards that I'll use and appreciate for years. read more

Wood Thumb - Walnut cutting board - Arts & Crafts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wood Thumb is a great place for a teambuilding event. We came with ~20 people and had three fabulous hours. Chris is an engaging teacher who clearly is passionate about wood and helping people appreciate the magic of transforming a raw material into a finished product. Most of us had never handled power tools, and Chris helped everyone feel excited and safe. Our cutting boards turned out great and each piece was unique. All in all, a wonderful experience that I'd highly recommend to any team leader looking for a fun and creative team-building session! read more

Wow, this place truly exceeded my expectations! I came here last week with my coworkers for a team building event, and we all enjoyed every minute of our workshop! We had a choice of either a cutting board or a magnetic knife holder, and all came out very happy! Chris is so friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about wood working. I liked the little educational bit about wood before we started. The price is not bad for the experience and getting to take home something you make! I highly recommend this place, and I plan to come back to make something to gift :) read more

Fun team building event at the wood thumb. Safety and use of tools were clearly explained and we were off to try our hand at crafting a bottle opener or cheese plate or a hanging vase. It was also great watching everyone unleash their creative side to make the piece their own! The final transformation after finishing with those wood oils was a treat in itself! read more

Wood Thumb - Bottle opener with some hidden magnets to catch the lids! - Arts & Crafts Near Me - San Francisco, California

This was my first wood-shop class since middle school and I didn't realize how much I missed it until I went to a Wood Thumb class. It was beginner friendly and I had so much fun! I highly recommend this place! Also, the instructor, Chris, was extremely helpful and patient with all his students. You also get to leave with something awesome you made and get to show it off at home! I was very happy with how my wedge table came out. I'll definitely be back soon! read more

Wood Thumb - Wedge table - Arts & Crafts Near Me - San Francisco, California

those guys are amazing! super knowledgeable and so passionate about wood making. Absolutely recommend!

Chris was an excellent host for our team building activity! He patiently explained all the concepts, taught us how to hold and use the tools safely and guided us through the entire process of turning a bare wooden plank to a fine piece of utility very patiently. Loved the entire experience and highly recommend it! read more

Great people here. Very helpful and kind. They can help with all your wood working needs! Highly recommended them!

Chris and Wood Thumb were amazing! We came for a work team offsite and truly enjoyed ourselves. Would absolutely recommend! read more

Wood Thumb - Knife rack - Arts & Crafts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I have taken 2 classes with Wood Thumb and both were so fun, informative and got to make some cool things to take home. Most recently I took the 3-hour Wedge Table Workshop. I appreciated the instruction and guidance throughout the class and it was a great way to destress from a work day. The only downside of their new Mission St. location is the parking. It's also not in the greatest area. There is the parking garage a block away though. read more

Highly recommend team events with Wood Thumb! Our team of 25 did the magnetic board class with Chris and everyone had such an amazing time. Chris was knowledgeable and passionate about wood working and knew how to guide a large group of beginners along the process and keeping everyone safe. All of our products came out great! read more

This place is AMAZING!!! We did our company team building event here and it was so much fun!! I got us the beer package and ordered in pizzas for everyone. The people that work here are super chill and very friendly. I came away feeling confident using the big power tools and I ended up with an Beautiful Wood cutting board. I really can't say enough good things about this place. One of my colleagues even went back and did one of there other classes. read more

I went to Wood Thumb as part of a team building event at work. I was worried that making a cutting board would be a little basic/dull but I had a fantastic time and enjoyed getting to use really nice tools and try out the routing table, etc. Our instructor, Chris, was totally awesome. He was just extremely enthusiastic, positive, helpful, and had this encouraging, relaxed attitude. I would highly recommend for anyone remotely interested in woodworking or generally likes doing something crafty/hands on. read more

Wood Thumb - Arts & Crafts Near Me - San Francisco, California

10/10 would recommend! Chris is a great teacher and the cutting boards turned out amazing! read more

Wood Thumb - Arts & Crafts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wood Thumb and Chris are awesome! The group had the choice of making a cutting board/cheese board or a magnetic knife rack for our workshop. Included, he had La Croix and pretzels for us before machine work, and then we got Anchor Steam after. Great pieces at the end. Beautiful walnut wood. Definitely a beginner class, but a good time. One thing I appreciated was that for people that may not know a lot about hard and how to wood work, Chris did an amazing job explaining and talking about the properties of wood and which woods would you use and showing the group the various tools and techniques. Super friendly! I would recommend people to try Wood Thumb! And I would want to try another workshop. read more

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We've participated in several team-building activities at work, but Wood Thumb stands out as one of my favorites. It's great to learn practical skills while having a good time with teammates, and you get to create something to be proud of. I made a bottle opener six years ago during one of these sessions and still use it regularly. The instructor, Chris, is particularly engaging and knowledgeable. He is very good at explaining techniques while keeping the atmosphere light and enjoyable. read more