Cedar Canvas Canoe Building and Restoration
May 24, 2019
Crafters: I hope spring is treating you well. In my estimation it's still winter here in Cook…
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The Finishing Touch: Color
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
April 25, 2019
Exploring Handmade Dustpans By far the most common question I get while demonstrating or selling brooms is…
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Working Together
April 12, 2019
Somewhere, not far from here, but perhaps not in Cook County, sheep have been shorn, and lambs…
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Making Paddles
March 29, 2019
North Housers, Blog Post #2 from me coming at you. I spent a good part of February…
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Chair Exploration
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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Winter Camping
February 21, 2019
As I’m writing, I’m sitting in my small cabin next to a crackling wood stove with a…
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New Resident Artisan, Elise Kyllo
February 14, 2019
Greetings to the North House Community, There are many days I pinch myself as I wake to…
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New Resident Artisan, Josh Tolkan
January 31, 2019
Hello North House Followers! I’m Josh Tolkan, one of the new Resident Artisans here at North House…
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Have a Seat - Part 2
January 17, 2019
I acquired some black ash logs over the course of this past spring. During the summer months…
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