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Herring Skiffs
Posted July 19, 2019
Hello North House Blog followers! It has been pretty busy around here lately. Before the Wooden Boat…
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Building a Skjelter
Posted July 2, 2019
North House is bustling with the excitement of summer. Campus has been packed with classes and…
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Trip to the Southeast
Posted June 20, 2019
Throughout my time as an artisan, people have often asked if I’ve been certain places or met…
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Wool, the Full Experience
Posted June 7, 2019
One of my favorite weekends of the year is the annual, Wool, The Full Experience class at North…
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Cedar Canvas Canoe Building and Restoration
Posted May 24, 2019
Crafters: I hope spring is treating you well. In my estimation it's still winter here in…
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The Finishing Touch: Color
Posted May 9, 2019
I was working on a project with my friend Jim yesterday and we were discussing woodworking finishes.…
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Exploring Handmade Dustpans
Posted April 25, 2019
Exploring Handmade Dustpans By far the most common question I get while demonstrating or selling…
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Working Together
Posted April 12, 2019
Somewhere, not far from here, but perhaps not in Cook County, sheep have been shorn, and lambs are…
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Making Paddles
Posted March 29, 2019
North Housers, Blog Post #2 from me coming at you. I spent a good part of February working on…
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Chair Exploration
Posted March 14, 2019
I’m continuing on my exploration of chairs this winter and, I must say, it’s been a fun…
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