2026 Semester Week 11: Starting to Finish

November 9, 2026

2026 Semester Week 11: Starting to Finish

This week, the semester class began focusing on the cabin’s finish details. On Monday, in preparation for building the kitchen cabinets, we visited Todd Sirak, a cabinetmaker in Warren, to learn more about his work and process. For the remainder of the week, the class split into groups to tackle different aspects of the project. One group continued working on the exterior siding and interior ceiling and wall finishes, while another spent time in the shop building the cabinet frames. We also finalized our flooring selection and chose the appliances to order in preparation for the plumber and electrician arriving this week. Looking ahead, we’re excited to begin installing the windows and make further progress toward completing the siding.

Semester students apply siding to a small cabin over silver foil insulation. One student in the foreground is looking at the camera holding a board, wearing a blue fleece cap, short blonde hair and black longsleeved shirt.
Two semester students are pictured with a set of finished cabinets in the main studio