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St. Mary's Mission - Red Lake, MN
St. Mary's Mission - Red Lake, MN

The nearly 150 year relationship between Benedictines and St. Mary’s Mission at Red Lake continues with the recent installation of pews and sanctuary furniture crafted by Abbey Woodworking.

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Abbey WoodworkingApril 7, 2025Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
One Year In
One Year In

On the 1st anniversary of its dedication, Fr. Lew Grobe, O.S.B. gives an updated tour of the Saint John’s Abbey Woodshop. Watch the Tour.

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Abbey WoodworkingOctober 17, 2024Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
Integration Table
Integration Table

Two years in the making, read how Abbey Woodworking built one of our largest tables to honor the strong integration of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University.

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Abbey WoodworkingOctober 2, 2024Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Feature
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Feature

Read Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom article on the work of Saint John’s Arboretum to regenerate Red Oaks and how Abbey Woodworking plays a role.

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Abbey WoodworkingOctober 2, 2024Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
The Dorm Life
The Dorm Life

Among the millions of students moving into college dormitories this fall, Saint John’s University students can a make claim that few if any other students can.

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Abbey WoodworkingAugust 28, 2024Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
A Sense of Place in Time and Design
A Sense of Place in Time and Design

Read how the design voice of Fr. Cloud Meinberg, O.S.B. returns to Abbey Woodworking after 50 years.

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Abbey WoodworkingMay 8, 2024Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
American Craft Magazine Feature
American Craft Magazine Feature

Read Jennifer Vogel’s article about Saint John’s Abbey Woodworking entitled, A Higher Plane, in the Spring 2024 issue of American Craft.

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Abbey WoodworkingApril 9, 2024Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
By Hook or By Crook: Making an Abbot’s Staff
By Hook or By Crook: Making an Abbot’s Staff

Fr. John Meoska, O.S.B., writes about the custom crosier he made earlier this year for Abbot Jonathan Licari, O.S.B.

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Abbey WoodworkingNovember 27, 2023Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
Abbey Woodshop Blessed, Ready for Work
Abbey Woodshop Blessed, Ready for Work

More 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.

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Abbey WoodworkingOctober 19, 2023Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
Another Step Closer
Another Step Closer

Fr. 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).

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Abbey WoodworkingAugust 14, 2023Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
Tour the Construction Progress
Tour the Construction Progress

Watch a short tour led by Fr. Lew Grobe, O.S.B. highlighting the progress being made inside the new Abbey Woodshop.

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Abbey WoodworkingMay 28, 2023Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
Podium with a Poetry Purpose
Podium with a Poetry Purpose

In this month’s post, Ryan Kutter, Lead Woodworker, leads us through the dialogue and creation of a custom podium with a poetry purpose. 

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Abbey WoodworkingApril 21, 2023Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
Work of Our Hands Update - Taking Shape
Work of Our Hands Update - Taking Shape

Five months of foundational work has permitted the new Abbey Woodshop to rapidly take shape in the first weeks of 2023.

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Abbey WoodworkingFebruary 2, 2023Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
PBS Newshour Segment Featuring Abbey Organ Builders and Woodworking
PBS Newshour Segment Featuring Abbey Organ Builders and Woodworking

Watch the PBS Newshour segment here.

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Abbey WoodworkingNovember 16, 2022Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
Work of Our Hands - Construction Update
Work of Our Hands - Construction Update

Experience two months of construction progress in a one minute time-lapse video.

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Abbey WoodworkingOctober 5, 2022Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
Something Old,  Something New
Something Old, Something New

When 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.

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Abbey WoodworkingAugust 22, 2022Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
So It Begins:  Groundbreaking for New Woodworking and Organ Building Center
So It Begins: Groundbreaking for New Woodworking and Organ Building Center

July 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.

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Abbey WoodworkingJuly 29, 2022Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
Saint John’s Abbey Announces Approval to Construct Woodworking and Organ Building Center
Saint John’s Abbey Announces Approval to Construct Woodworking and Organ Building Center

Saint 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.

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Abbey WoodworkingMay 24, 2022Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
Why Build Organs in Collegeville?
Why Build Organs in Collegeville?

The Benedictines have a long tradition in pipe organ building. Learn why Collegeville may be the ideal place to continue this storied craft.

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Abbey WoodworkingFebruary 7, 2022Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
A Table Fit for the Bible
A Table Fit for the Bible

A reading table for the Saint John’s Bible, at home and in place.

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Abbey WoodworkingNovember 1, 2021Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
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Abbey Woodshop Tours: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00 PM
Tours begin in showroom at northwest corner of Woodshop.

 
 

Abbey Organ Builders
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Abbey Vocations
The Saint John's Bible
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Fr. Lew Grobe, O.S.B.
Phone: 320-363-3305
Fax: 320-363-3999
sjawood@csbsju.edu     

Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
2825 Powerhouse Road
P.O. BOX 7299
Collegeville, MN 56321

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Saint John's Abbey Woodworking
2825 Powerhouse Road P.O. BOX 7299 ,
Collegeville, MN 56321 ,
USA
320-363-3305 sjawood@csbsju.edu
Hours
Mon 7:30 - 4:00
Tue 7:30 - 4:00
Wed 7:30 - 4:00
Thu 7:30 - 4:00
Fri 7:30 - 4:00