SDFWA

San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association

Category: Local Tours

Touring workshops, both in-person and virtually.

Hugh Elliot’s Home Shop Tour

Saturday, June 13, 2026

It’s always interesting to see how someone organizes their shop… an opportunity to learn something new or see a different approach. Hugh Elliot has graciously opened his home shop for a tour this Saturday. Come check out the shop and some beautiful gates that he has built.

Local Tour: Taylor Guitars

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Taylor Guitars
1980 Gillespie Way, El Cajon, CA 92020

Taylor acoustic guitars are widely considered among the best in the world. Renowned for blending modern, innovative manufacturing techniques with a master craftsman’s attention to detail, the company is a pioneer in the use of computer mills, lasers and other high-tech tools and proprietary machinery.

This is a unique opportunity, hope to see you there!

Local Tour: Villa Montezuma

Continuing a long tradition of visiting venues with great woodworking, members gathered for a tour of Villa Montezuma.

Craftsman Referral Terms

BACKGROUND
The San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association (SDFWA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the education, promotion, and execution of the principles of fine woodworking.
The SDFWA frequently receives requests from people seeking the service of a woodworker. Therefore, although custom woodworking for hire is not the purpose of our organization, we offer this referral service to the public so that they might connect with a woodworker.

SCOPE
SDFWA does not screen or warrant the skills or work of any craftsman. The public should use their own discretion and due diligence before hiring any craftsman, from any source, including this one.
The sole role of SDFWA in this referral service is limited to providing our member woodworkers with your completed form. It is up to each craftsman to initiate a contact with the requester.

PROCEDURE
After a requester submits a project, the form will be emailed to our list of participating craftsmen. If a craftsman is interested in the project, they will contact the client directly, and a two-way conversation can begin.

As the craftsmen themselves choose which projects to respond to, this means that it is probable that some project requests will receive no response. If you do not receive a response in a reasonable time, please submit your request again, using the provided referral form.
Note that contacting SDFWA directly will not achieve the desired results.

DISCLAIMER
By agreeing to these Terms, and by continuing to submit this Referral Form, and by utilizing one or more of the services of any of these craftsmen, you are agreeing to contract exclusively with that individual craftsman and to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the SDFWA Organization, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits including attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the performance of this agreement, and any and all failures, damages, or otherwise negative outcomes caused directly or indirectly by the craftsmen you employ to do any project initiated by this Form. This does not preclude you from pursuing legal remedies from the individual craftsman that you employ. But any remedy you pursue is restricted to that individual craftsman, and does not include the SDFWA organization or any of its volunteer members.

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