The CU Woodshop opened in 2008. It is locally owned and comprised of three facilities: CU Woodshop Supply, the CU School of Woodworking, and the Dreamshop.

CU Woodshop Supply

Mission

   When you visit CU Woodshop you will find a team of experts to help you with any woodworking project or question. Our team is made up of former contractors, experts woodworkers, and industry trainers.

   We strive to be your resource for "all things woodworking." Unlike those "big box" stores where you might spend hours searching the aisles, we will help you target your needs in a fast, friendly, efficient and professional manner. And if we can't find a solution, we'll be the first to admit it and help you get the custom assistance that you deserve.

History

CU Woodshop Supply was established in 2008 by Dennis "Denny" Coleman  and a group of avid woodworkers (shown on the right in the picture), many of which were part of our early staff. CU Woodshop has continued to grow from the original Retail Store and member-owned DreamShop to now include the newly established CU School of Woodworking. The founder’s vision was to build a campus environment that met the every need of woodworker's in the Midwest and beyond. This vision has become a reality as our facilities have been described as the Midwest's Premier Woodworking Destination. We invite you to experience what Denny dreamed. See the latest in tools and accessories, or step up your skill with an extended class, or tour our state-of-the-art DreamShop.

CU School of Woodworking

Mission

We want to help you achieve new levels of woodworking skill and expertise, and to make sure you have fun along the way!

Whether you’re an entry-level hobbyist or a veteran woodworker with decades of experience, our range of targeted instruction can help you achieve results you’d never have thought possible. 

Our high-quality woodworking instruction and world-class shop attract students from all over the country. If you live out of town and attend one of our longer classes, you’ll need somewhere to stay for a night, a weekend, or more.

We’re always thinking of ways to better fulfill our mission. That’s why we’ve created a special page for travelers, with deals on accommodations and other helpful information.

If there’s anything else you need to make your learning experience with us more enjoyable, just let us know! We're here to make sure all of our students – near and far – realize their woodworking dreams. Let us help you meet the challenge!

History

Our CU Woodshop School of Woodworking is one of the top woodworking schools in the Midwest. Our range of tools is unmatched with professional-grade equipment, including table saws, band saws, miter saws, planers, router tables, drill presses, a spindle sander, belt-disk sander, edge sander, molder and shaper, among other pieces of equipment. Each student will enjoy individual workstations with a full range of hand tools, measuring tools, joining and shaping tools, and Festool dust extractors/drills/etc.

At the CU Woodshop School of Woodworking we have assembled a team of experts, many nationally-known names, to guide you to higher level of woodworking achievement. Our classes are small by design—limited to 6 to 8 so you can get personalized and specialized instruction whether it's a specific project, or skill that you are focusing on. Our Education Coordinator is Mike VanPelt, an experienced instructor and administrator with over 30 years in trades, contracting, woodworking and, of course teaching!

We invite you to come out and experience woodworking learning at it's best! And enjoy all aspects of our "woodworking campus" which many have described as the Midwest's Premier Woodworking Destination!

Facility

We have an 8,000 square foot training facility furnished wiht the latest in equipment and tools. We take care of your needs with a separate area for classroom teaching and then provide a combination of individual stations/benches and centrally-located larger, team-use machines. And just outside our doors, as part of our campus, is a best-in-class retail store with the latest in tools, accessories and lumber and a member-owned woodworking and tool demo facility without parallel. We invite you to experience what many have described as the Midwest's Premier Woodworking Destination!

CU DreamShop

The DreamShop is a members-only workshop that offers local woodworkers an opportunity to support their hobby while perfecting their skills. It also serves as a demonstration site for the equipment offered for sale in the adjacent CU Woodshop Supply Store. If shoppers want to compare different brands, they can see the equipment in action and talk to experienced woodworkers who can demonstrate the tools, answer questions and share their knowledge about various types of tools.

Outfitted with over $100,000 worth of professional-grade power tools, The DreamShop's tools and accessories are continually kept up-to-date, and include items such as:

• Table saws, band saws and miter saws
• Drum, belt, spindle, and disc sanders
• Joiners, planers, and molding machines
• Router tables and shapers
• CNC routers
• Drill presses
• Workbenches and assembly tables

Interested in a DreamShop membership?

If you'd enjoy a 7,500-square foot woodworking shop, complete with the best new power tools and accessories, that also offers a place to store projects, a finishing room, library and a lounge to interact with fellow enthusiasts, becoming a member of The DreamShop may be for you! Take a virtual tour and read about our idea. Then email or call us at 217.355.1244 to arrange a personal tour, plus learn more about the privileges and obligations of DreamShop ownership.