Contributed by: Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute
Organization: Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute
Dated Posted: November 15, 2026
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The Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute in Adrian, Michigan, has named Mary Bindas founding department head and lead instructor of its new Architectural Carpentry & Preservation program, a new educational pathway into traditional carpentry and the care of historic buildings. Bindas founded Re-Lite Restoration and previously worked with the National Park Service’s National Center for Preservation Technology and Training; her projects include the Detroit Athletic Club, Heritage Tower in Battle Creek and the Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse. She begins at SBWI on December 7, 2026.

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