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Shelter Institute

  • 873 U.S. Rte 1, Woolwich, ME 04579
  • Industrial Roofing
  • Financing Available
  • Free Estimates
  • Licensed & Insured
  • Warranties Offered
Hours
Mon7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tue7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Wed7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Thu7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Fri7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sat7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sun7:30 AM - 9:00 PM

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Daniel Lombardo
Jul 28, 2025

Recently completed the in-person Purely Post and Beam Course. The perfect blend of classroom and hands on instruction gave me the knowledge and confidence to tackle timber framing and other wood working pursuits. The staff and faculty were knowledgeable and friendly. The Hennin family were so welcoming over the course of the week. A really positive and inspiring experience—highly recommended!

Pua Ali'i Lum
May 10, 2025

Highly Recommend Shelter Institute for their expertise in building Timber Frames plus they make the class relaxed so you can “hone” your skills. I’ve already signed up for the Build and Design class in 11/2026. Thanks so much, Shelter!!! I appreciate the family owned aspect of your company. Thanks for inviting us to your homes to see what Timber Frames look like. All the best.

GBB
Nov 9, 2024

While on vacation we had the pleasure of stopping by the Shelter Institute. Having taken one of their online courses, it was great meeting them in person. The store was well stocked with everything related to timber framing. It did not disappoint. Keep up the good work!

joseph kemp
Apr 12, 2024

The course, the people, the experience.. everything was amazing! I’m very happy to have taken this class. I’m a three year Carpenter and these two courses deeply enhanced my knowledge on the trade. The biggest takeaway, for me, was the message of the course. Working with joy is the easiest method of learning. Thank you to everyone at Shelter Institute! The only point of improvement I would suggest: the two week design build has lots of students for one teacher. I find that to create a small havoc when there are lots of questions and not all get answered in order to progress through the lesson. An enormous thank you!

Joe Whalen
Nov 1, 2023

A great location, super-knowledgeable and friendly instructors and staff, and a really nice hands-on supplement to the classroom instruction (Design Build). I learned a great deal and came away with wonderful resources. Also appreciated the school’s philosophy: Think. Build. Live. Well worth the investment!

Isaac Axtell
Oct 31, 2023

I have taken the design and build course as well as the post and beam course. the classes are very comprehensive in their approach and the teaching goes as in depth as you would like and resources are provided to help further your knowledge. There is a wonderful family atmosphere in both the store, the shop, and during the classes. I would highly recommend everyone take their classes, stop in their store, and peruse through their expansive book collection. Wonderful attention to detail, great customer service, this is the way a Maine business should be run!

Hkkug Jkitgghg
Dec 30, 2022

I highly recommend this place if you are looking to advance your skills to the next level then this is the place. I enjoyed the live post and beam course in February 2022.

Very knowledgeable team and enjoyed the tool store and all of the valuable information they provided.

Friendly staff I give them a 10/10 and look forward to going back someday .

Michael G
Mar 5, 2018

Great vibe and pretty store. They have plenty of tools and the staff seem very knowledgeable. Overheard 2 of them, definitely putting their customers first. Would have loved to talk to them about their courses but they were quite busy. If you work with wood or care about building sustainably, check them out. PS. If they don't have it, they'll advise you on where you could find it.

Rick Ursell
Oct 20, 2016

This tool store is a hidden Gem of southern Maine. They have a extensive selection of carving, sharpening and general woodworking hand tools. Their staff is exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable, specially in the area of timber framing.

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  • 873 U.S. Rte 1, Woolwich, ME 04579
  • Industrial Roofing
  • Financing Available
  • Free Estimates
  • Licensed & Insured
  • Warranties Offered
Hours
Mon7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tue7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Wed7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Thu7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Fri7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sat7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sun7:30 AM - 9:00 PM

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