Matthew Cremona

Matthew Cremona
Guild Instructor

Build it with Matt

Matt Cremona takes furniture from the log to the finished piece. Here is every Guild course he teaches, from a farmhouse table to a Queen Anne Highboy.

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11Guild courses
50+hours of lessons
178lessons

Why learn from Matt

Log to finished furnitureMatt mills much of his own lumber on a bandsaw mill he built himself, so he understands wood from the tree onward and how that affects every build.
Modern to period piecesHis courses range from a resin and glass waterfall table to a full Queen Anne Highboy, so there is something here for every skill level and style.
A Guild instructor since 2016Matt has been teaching Guild members for a decade and co-hosts the Wood Talk podcast with Marc, so his teaching style will feel familiar.
Plans includedEvery course comes with PDF plans and printable cut lists, and most include a 3D SketchUp model you can adjust to fit your space.

About Matt

Matt Cremona is a woodworker, content creator and sawmill enthusiast based in Minnesota, known for taking woodworking from log to finished furniture, quite literally. He gained national recognition in 2017 after building his own massive bandsaw mill, which he uses to cut huge slabs that he and other makers turn into heirloom furniture.

Matt launched his YouTube channel in 2014, where he shares everything from milling and drying lumber to furniture builds, tool reviews and project walkthroughs. His work ranges from modern pieces to detailed classic reproductions.

A Guild instructor since 2016, Matt brings his skill, creativity and down-to-earth teaching style to every course, and he co-hosts the Wood Talk podcast with Marc Spagnuolo and Shannon Rogers.

Breakfast Bench: Built to Fit
New courseBreakfast Bench: Built to Fit

Learn to design, build and install built-in furniture as Matt builds a breakfast bench, from reading architectural drawings to scribing and templating every piece for a precise fit between the surrounding columns. Along the way you will cover tongue and groove V board panels, slab seats and countertop, and curved legs. The course starts October 30, 2026.

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All of Matt’s Guild courses

Every course includes PDF plans, printable cut lists and a discussion area on every lesson.

Dressing VanityDressing Vanity16 lessons · 6 hrs Farmhouse Table & BenchesFarmhouse Table & Benches14 lessons · 2.5 hrs Outdoor BenchOutdoor Bench14 lessons · 4.5 hrs Queen Anne HighboyQueen Anne Highboy36 lessons · 11 hrs Shaker SideboardShaker Sideboard19 lessons · 6 hrs Sofa TableSofa Table14 lessons · 3.5 hrs Spice Box & SpoonSpice Box & Spoon16 lessons · 4.5 hrs Trestle Breakfast TableTrestle Breakfast Table14 lessons · 6.5 hrs Ultimate Wall-Hanging Tool CabinetUltimate Wall-Hanging Tool Cabinet18 lessons · 7.5 hrs Waterfall Glass & Resin TablesWaterfall Glass & Resin Tables17 lessons · 5.5 hrs

Two ways to learn with Matt

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One payment and that course is yours for life, along with lifetime Guild membership benefits: past Guild meetings, woodworker interviews, live demos, exclusive vendor discounts and direct support from Marc.

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$19 a month or $199 a year. Subscribers get 10% off any course purchase, including Matt’s courses, plus two of Marc’s courses to stream on demand each month. The lineup rotates on the 1st. See the schedule.

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Pick a project, grab the plans and build it alongside Matt. Curious what members think? Read their reviews.

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