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Randy Schnobrich

Grand Marais, MN
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Randy’s life in the North is a classic: he has mushed dogs, planted thousands of trees on his homestead, and built eight outbuildings on his property (but still no garage). He moved to the North Shore from Wisconsin in 1994 with plans to raise a family and create a new lifestyle. After buying some land "back in the woods a bit," he and his wife built a woodshop and log home, a perfect spot to raise three kids and live a little closer to the earth. With more than 20 years of woodworking under his belt, Randy has built everything from cabins to dogsleds, commissioned furniture to custom doors. Nearly all of his interests lie outdoors, and he says it’s hard to remember life before Cook County.

Current Courses Offered by Randy Schnobrich

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Advanced Door Construction Service Learning Project

Much of North House’s beautiful campus has been shaped by the talented hands of our students.…
Sat, Jun 1st, 2024  –  Mon, Jun 3rd, 2024
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor: Randy Schnobrich
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Build Thoreau's Cabin: Basic Building Skills Workshop

Pick up your hammer! This course is designed for students with little or no building experience who…
Fri, May 17th, 2024  –  Tue, May 21st, 2024
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Randy Schnobrich
Thu, Sep 5th, 2024  –  Mon, Sep 9th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Randy Schnobrich
3½ Days
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Outdoor Timbered Benches

A sturdy, timbered outdoor bench will invite years of use and is perfect for long conversations, a…
Thu, Jul 25th, 2024  –  Sun, Jul 28th, 2024
Day 1: 4-8pm, Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Instructor: Randy Schnobrich

Past Courses Offered by Randy Schnobrich

Adirondack Chair Building

Bury Yourself in Your Work: Build Your Own Casket

Bury Yourself in Your Work: Build Your Own Casket

Cabinetry Basics: Building the Wall Cabinet

Cabinetry Basics: Building the Wall Cabinet

First Impressions: Building Exterior Doors Service Learning Course

Handcrafting Doors: From Stiles to Rails

Inkle Loom: Build Your Own

Kick Sled Building: Push and Glide

Service Learning Project: Adirondack Chair Building

Service Learning: Outdoor Timbered Benches

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