Timber Carving:Classic Posts for the <strong>North</strong>ern Homewith Jock Holmen9/19/13-9/21/13A decoratively carved timber with a hand-hewn look isa classic signature of the northern home. In this course,you’ll choose from two design templates to carve a whitepine timber suitable for a door entry beam. Using chisels,gouges and other hand tools, you’ll complete one faceof an 8 foot long 6”x6” or 8”x8” timber in two days.Creative embellishments are encouraged as time allows.Options for finishing timbers will be discussed. Yourhard work will produce a family heirloom that will betreasured for years to come. Due to the physical natureof carving, we encourage you to bring a partner to sharethe load.length (days) 3 hours 9am-5pmtuition $225 early bird tuition (6+ wks in advance) $195materials $40 ($65 for 8”x8”)age with adult 15+Wood Carving Tutorialwith Phillip Odden/Else Bigton12/6/13-12/8/13Break out the v-gouges and chisels! This tutorial formatcourse is a great opportunity to get going on a new carvingproject or finish up something you’ve already started,all under the expert guidance of instructor Phil Odden.Phil specializes in Nordic-style carving and will have avariety of projects to choose from, many with a holidaytheme: ornaments, candleholders and rocking horses (forthe very ambitious!) are all possibilities. This is the perfectway to get those handmade gifts underway, or seekthe assistance you need to get to the finish line.length (days) 3 hours 9am-5pmtuition $255 early bird tuition (6+ wks in advance) $225materials varies ($10+)Just a Spoonful: Wooden Spoon Carving TraditionsYokes on Youwith Jarrod StoneDahl3/22/13-3/24/13If you’ve hauled buckets full of water, sap or anythingelse, you have probably realized that carrying bucketswithout a yoke is for the birds: humans are just not verywell built for it- we bang our shins, our shoulders acheand we have a tendency to slosh. The carrying yoke isthe simple & elegant solution to this age-old problem. Inthis course, you’ll begin with a basswood log, a materialthat is lightweight, sturdy and yields easily to the sharpedge of well-chosen tool. Using axes, drawknives, andgouges, you’ll carve your own custom fit carrying yoke.Perfect for use in the sugar bush or any of your carryingneeds, your yoke will make even the heaviest burdens ajoy to carry. This class will also be a great introduction tousing and maintaining an axe and other hand tools usedto shape wood.length (days) 2.5hours Day 1:1-5 pm, Day 2/3: 9am-5pmtuition $185 early bird tuition (6+ wks in advance) $160materials $25 age with adult 16+Timber Carving: Classic Posts for the <strong>North</strong>ern HomeTwig Furniture: Crafting the Twig Chairmore details, more photos: www.northhouse.org 46888-387-9762
woodworking& furniturecraftPerfect Pitch: Crafting a HayforkShaker Box Tradition: Make a Stacking SetShaker-Style Carriers: Further ExplorationSlöjd Workshop: Shrinkboxes, Ale Bowls &Knife WorkYou Can Handle It: Nordic InspiredStacked Handled Flatwarewood turningArtistic Bark-Edged Wooden BowlsLathe Turning: The Wooden BowlSpring-Pole Lathe: Build Your OwnWooden Bowl Turning: NorwegianAle Bowlsfurniture craftAdirondack Chair BuildingBury Yourself in Your Work: Build YourOwn CasketFootstool Weaving: Danish ModernCord & SeagrassOutdoor Timbered BenchesPut Your Feet Up: Weave a Footstoolwith Paper Fiber RushThree-Legged Milking StoolTimbered Workbench: Early AmericanStyleTraditional Furniture Building withHand-tools, Spring Pole & Electric LathesTraditional Paper Rush Chair Seat WeavingTraditional Seat Caning For theVintage ChairTwig Furniture: Crafting the Twig Chair888-387-9762Artistic Bark-Edged Wooden Bowlswith Lou Pignolet4/5/13-4/6/138/10/13-8/11/13This course is intended for students already familiar withbowl turning on an electric lathe, and who want to learnmore advanced woodturning methods. We will exploreturning asymmetrical forms from bark-edged bowls tounusual end-grain pieces. The course will include selectionof wood, cutting of bowl blanks, choice of form,and techniques of mounting and turning amazing barkedgedbowls. We will also cover the details of drying andfinishing (sanding and oiling) of a turned bowl. Eachstudent will turn several bark edged bowls suitable forartistic display and learn many tricks of the trade. Thisclass is most suitable for students who have some priorturning experience. This class takes place at the instructor’shome studio, located in Hovland, a 20-minute driveeast of Grand Marais. Students will meet at <strong>North</strong> <strong>House</strong>on the first day of class and can arrange to carpool.length (days) 2 hours 9am-5pmtuition $180 early bird tuition (6+ wks in advance) $160materials $75Adirondack Chair Buildingwith Randy Schnobrich6/7/13-6/9/13Without question, the Adirondack chair is a timeless classic- its high back, large armrests and contoured seat andback are unmistakable. For many, the Adirondack chairdefines the ideal deck or lawn chair for a well-deservedbreak. This course is the perfect opportunity for you tolearn and expand basic woodworking skills. During theweekend, you will learn to utilize various woodworkinghand and power tools safely and proficiently. You willcut, shape, sand, and assemble your own rot-resistantcedar Adirondack chair. The dimensions of the chairwill be approx. 28” wide, 38” tall and 34” deep. Afterreturning home, you will have the knowledge and abilityto build its match. So, let the sawdust fly and imaginehow good it will feel to relax for many years to come in achair you built yourself.length (days) 2.5hours Day 1: 5pm-8pm, Day 2/3: 9am-5pmtuition $185 early bird tuition (6+ wks in advance) $160materials $85 per chairage with adult 14+You Can Handle It: Stacked Handled Flatware47Bury Yourself in Your Work:Build Your Own Casketwith Randy Schnobrich3/8/13-3/10/13None of us are getting out of this alive, so we mayas well bury ourselves in our work! Put your hands towork making something truly useful while also buildinga strong base of basic woodworking skills. The abovegroundapplications of your resulting project are numerous– a bookshelf, a coffee table, a storage container orentertainment center, not to mention a great conversationpiece.Beginning woodworkers will enjoy acquiring new skills,while more advanced participants will have ample opportunityto apply their talents. Chop saws to blockplanes, screw guns to dovetail joinery - this course coversa range of important skills while offering the opportunityto manage the key details such as: proper sizing, joinery,handle construction, hardware and design options.Students will develop woodworking skills that will lasta lifetime (and beyond!). The casket materials includecabinet-grade pine, birch for handles and bronze fastenings.You may bring a partner to work on one casket forthe single tuition rate.length (days) 3 hours 9am-5pmtuition $255 per casketearly bird tuition (6+ weeks in advance) $225materials $295 per casketnewFootstool Weaving: DanishModern Cord & Seagrasswith Cathryn Peters8/17/13-8/18/13Ready to put your feet up? Try your hand at a new styleof weaving and complete a small footstool project. Startingwith an assembled and lightly finished footstool, youcan learn either of these two distinct styles of weaving.Danish cord weaving was used in modern Danish furniturepieces of the 1950s era, providing a clean, finishedlook. Seagrass-style weaving uses a similar technique,but the twisted grass material has a more rustic appearance.Either way, you’ll complete a footstool measuring12”x12” and the knowledge to start new projects on yourown.length (days) 1.5hours Day 1: 9am-5pm. Day 2: 9am-1pmtuition $125 early bird tuition (6+ wks in advance) $115materials $66Lathe Turning: The Wooden Bowlwith Jim Sannerud10/24/13-10/25/1310/26/13-10/27/13The wooden bowl is a reflection of both utility andbeauty - an inspiring craft form to experience. Explorethe grains of northern hardwoods - birch and maple - asyou learn detailed lathe handling and turning techniquesto turn a wooden bowl on the electric lathe. From treeto bowl, learn how to identify the best parts of a tree fora bowl blank and how to orient stock for the best grainpatterns to match the outcomes you desire. To ensurelongevity and finishing of the bowl, drying techniqueswill also be covered. Take home a traditional utility bowlfor the kitchen as well as an artistic form for the coffeetable. Your materials fee includes all wood for projectsplus the use of individual lathes and set of tools.length (days) 2 hours 9am-5pmtuition $195 early bird tuition (6+ wks in advance) $185materials $65more details, more photos: www.northhouse.org
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