We help you make stuff

The Workbench Collective is Northwest Arkansas’s premiere community woodshop. We focus on education and community involvement through age appropriate children’s woodshop courses, shop memberships, and adult workshops.

Students 2nd - 12th grade can participate in courses centered around projects designed to teach tool safety and inspire creativity.

Shop memberships allow anyone in the community to utilize our professional tools and workspace to learn and experience the art of woodworking.

Through project classes and private bookings, individuals and groups can join us for a fun event learning new techniques and making one of a kind unique objects.

Mentors and Instructors

We love to make, but we love to help others discover their ability to make even more.

  • Founder/Instructor

    As a trained Industrial Engineer looking for a creative outlet, I turned to woodworking. I was inspired by the legacy of my Papo who crafted a humble child’s rocking chair. This chair originally made for my mother, now brings joy to his Great Great Granddaughter. It’s my hope to help you find a passion to create meaningful treasures which bring this same joy to your family for generations.

    - Clay Ferguson

  • Founder/Instructor

    Mr. Preston has been teaching students for years and enjoys shepherding kid’s creative energy into livelong skills.

What’s in the Shop?

Check out some renderings of our new shop as we work to get everything ready!

Our Tools

Sawing

  • 3hp SawStop PCS Table Saw

  • Panel Saw

  • 2 Dewalt Miter Saws

  • Festool Track Saw

  • Circular Saws

  • Dewalt Scroll Saws

  • 17” Grizzly Bandsaw

  • Rikon Bench Bandsaw

Milling & Sanding

  • 8” Grizzly Jointer

  • RBI 20” Planer

  • Dewalt 13” Planer

  • Jet 16”-32” Drum Sander

  • 2 Rigid Belt/Spindle Sanders

  • Random Orbital Sanders

Drilling & Turning

  • Powermatic Floor Drill Press

  • 2 Bench Drill Presses

  • Jet Lathes

  • Shopsmith Mk V

  • Cordless Drills

  • Cordless Impact Drivers

Routing & Joining

  • Shaper Origin

  • Router Table

  • Festool Domino

  • Dewalt Trim Routers

  • Plunge Routers

  • Dremel 4000

Handtools

  • Japanese Razor Saws (Ryoba)

  • Coping Saws

  • Chisels & Mallets

  • Various Hand Planes

  • Large Selection of Clamps

  • Carving Tools

  • Measuring/Marking Tools

Dust Collection & Other

  • Festool Dust Extractor

  • Fein Dust Extractors

  • Rolling Dust Collector

  • Large Outside Dust Collector

  • Jet Air Cleaners

  • Wood Burners

  • Workstations and Storage Racks

Welcome to Your Community Woodshop