Wooden Cutting Board Class

Try a DIY woodworking project with this San Francisco workshop.



3 hours Location SoMa Class size 1 to 10 (public classes), 8 to 100   $94 ($94 for Weekdays; $94 for Weekends)

Looking for fun things to do in San Francisco? Why not try a hands-on class that will help you learn new skills?
In this fun and relaxing woodworking class, you’ll learn how to make a beautiful, personalized cutting board with the help of the brothers from San Francisco’s Wood Thumb workshop.
This three-hour course is cut out for anyone looking for fun date night ideas or if you're hoping to book a team-building exercise for bonding in an atmosphere of creativity and craftsmanship.
Your board will begin as a piece of fine walnut, which you’ll then cut to size with a chop saw with the help of your expert instructors. You’ll also use a drill press and router table to add your own decorative flourishes and a wood burner to engrave whatever message, words, or images strike your fancy.
Let your inner woodworker run wild as you make something cool and functional with your own two hands.

Upcoming dates for Wooden Cutting Board Class

Times are Los Angeles time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 3:37pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 17 Dec 2026 and 17 Dec 2026.

  • Thu, Dec 17 2026, 6pm-9pm
What you'll get
All the materials necessary.
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Knowledge required
Great for beginners.
What to bring
Just your enthusiasm for woodworking!
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or bachelorette party.

This experience would also be a creative gift for her, gift for mom, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

Wood Thumb - 968 Mission Street, San Francisco, California

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Recent reviews of Wooden Cutting Board Class

  • 5/5 from Jina Corneau, attended Oct 2026: Class was great, and Chris was a phenomenal teacher! Highly recommend
  • 5/5 from Michelle Chan, attended Jul 2026: Chris was a phenomenal teacher! I've never taken a woodworking class before, but Chris was great at teaching the basics of woodworking, guiding us through the cutting tools, and always emphasizing safety first. He really made the class fun and enjoyable, and we got to interact with everyone in the class. I'd definitely book another class of his!
  • 5/5 from Makena Tedford, attended Jul 2026: Super fun and a great hands on experience!
  • 5/5 from Caroline Fichtenberg, attended Apr 2026: This class was really great. In less than three hours I learned to use three different woodworking tools AND car away with a beautiful walnut cutting board. Chris, one of the co-owners was great. Friendly and super helpful and explained everything really well. Highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Alexis Javellana Hill, attended Jan 2026: Amazing teacher (thanks Chris!): answered our questions, gave interesting and engaging background, walked that line between being helpfully hands-on and letting us explore. A+!!! I think we could have undertaken a slightly more involved project, but honestly, this was great for so many skill levels that is only a light thought
  • 5/5 from Steven Galerkin, attended Jun 2025: Super fun class! Quality cutting board to take home. If you think you're done sanding you're wrong. :)
  • 5/5 from Adrianna Garcia, attended Mar 2025: Chris was very nice and a great teacher! He brought good energy to the evening!
  • 5/5 from Rene Martinez, attended Jan 2025: Chris was a great instructor and is passionate about woodworking. The class was fun and I learned enough to continue my woodworking journey. On street parking is not the best in the neighborhood, so I parked in the Mission street garage for a little more safety and walked the block to Wood Thumb. I highly recommend taking the class! I’ll be going back for the picture frame class for sure. -RenĂ©
  • 5/5 from Jade Chen, attended Sep 2024: Chris was a fantastic instructor. Engaging and educational. We loved our experience and had such a great time! Would definitely consider coming back to Wood Thumb for another class!
  • 5/5 from Ann Ou, attended Apr 2024: Class was fun, interesting and rewarding! The instructor was also great! I love my cutting board! Would recommend!
  • 4/5 from Andrew Stein, attended Feb 2024: Chris was super friendly and laid back. The shop is nice, though not the nicest walk to get to. Our whole group very much enjoyed making our cutting boards and we ended up with really nice pieces in the end. I think we could have done more in the three hours, so a tad more complexity would have been nice.
  • 5/5 from Kate T, attended Jan 2024: This is a really fun date night idea -- interactive, shared experience, you get plenty of room during the class to chat as you sand down your board, and at the end you get a beautiful piece of craft you'd actually keep and use in your home. And Chris our teacher was awesome -- clear explanations, really knowledgeable, and patient with our questions. Would definitely look for another class again!
  • 5/5 from Vickie Tung, attended May 2023: Chris is a great instructor! The workshop is clean and lovely. All of us enjoyed the experience and would love to come back. Highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Allison Woodworth, attended Apr 2023: Chris was a great teacher! It was awesome to make a high quality cutting board to take home and use in just ~2.5 hours
  • 5/5 from Hee Lee, attended Apr 2023: Chris was great, so nice and instructive! Our team had a lot of fun. You can bring your drinks and enjoy for the finishing part. Just know that the neighborhood area can get a little sketchy so show up on time instead of early.
  • 5/5 from Esther Chong, attended Feb 2023: Great atmosphere, great project, fun class From beginner to someone who has done word work the class was tailored for everyone to enjoy. The instructor was very thorough on all the details including safety andstep by step instruction.
  • 5/5 from Kate Cheney, attended Feb 2023: The teacher was amazing! He made such a welcoming and comfortable environment for beginners. I had never done woodworking and came away with a beautiful cutting board. He even had vegan cutting board oil that didn’t have beeswax to accommodate me and my boyfriend. I will definitely be coming back to this workshop!
  • 5/5 from Gabi Schwarz, attended Dec 2022: We went here for a company team building activity and it was so much fun! The project was accessible for beginners, and the instructor was friendly and helpful. I’d definitely recommend!
  • 5/5 from Alex Perlman, attended Nov 2022: The class was fantastic! You get to build your cutting board from scratch and the end result is something you’ll look forward to using or gifting to someone else. Chris the instructor is very passion and kind. I told him my name once and he remembered it till the very end. If you are looking for an art class in SF, look no further.
  • 5/5 from Juana Ortiz, attended Nov 2022: The class was fun. The teacher answers all our questions clearly. The place is beautiful and clean.
  • 5/5 from Riley Hewko, attended Sep 2022: This wood working class was amazing! Our teacher was so knowledgeable, helped us build confidence with machinery, and provided everything we needed! There was a perfect amount of time for us to work together (sharing the machines/discussing which materials to use) but also on our own time to just be present and focus on the beautiful task at hand! Great for new and experienced individuals. Great price and value for everything, would definitely recommend!
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Wood Thumb is the vision of two brothers, Christopher and David Steinrueck. They set out to build a creative community that embodies craftsmanship and sustainability. It’s really a company of ongoing experiments.
From selling products to teaching workshops, we’ve achieved what we believe is the perfect blend of entrepreneurial makers and designers. Add a kick of cowboy innovation and you’ll understand who we are.
Our Community
We started out in 2011 making small batches of wood products and selling them to stores around the country. The products were successful, but after a while, we felt as though there was something missing. We thought long and hard about the purpose of Wood Thumb and realized our goal was to get as many people passionate about woodworking as possible. Begin the workshop era.
Wood Thumb believes that anyone and everyone should experience the satisfaction of woodworking. We’ve turned our focus to creating a community centered around craftsmanship and creativity. We’d love to have you come to a workshop or stop by sometime to say hey.

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