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Boatbuilding: Half Model Making

Posted September 19, 2019
by Josh Tolkan

There are two kinds of boat models. One is a historic replica you might see in a museum or made from a kit to assemble from a hobby store. Then there is the builder’s model, often called the Half Model because they are typically made to represent half of the boat, bisected vertically down the symmetrical plane.

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Hello from Scandinavia

Posted August 28, 2019
by Mike Loeffler

I’ve been traveling now for 4 weeks and there are so many stories to tell. To begin this journey Peter Henrikson and I traveled to Bergen to meet up with Trond Oalaan.

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Scandinavia – Blending Woodcarving and Broom-making

Posted August 15, 2019
by Marybeth Garmoe
Hello from Sweden!  I’m exactly half way through my time abroad and I’ve already…
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Re-evaluating my Closet

Posted August 14, 2019
by Elise Kyllo
During the beginning of my artist residency, I was intently focused on creating a “Textile…
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Herring Skiffs

Posted July 19, 2019
by Josh Tolkan
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
by Mike Loeffler
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
by Marybeth Garmoe
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
by Elise Kyllo
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
by Josh Tolkan
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
by Mike Loeffler
I was working on a project with my friend Jim yesterday and we were discussing woodworking finishes.…
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