Woodworking

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Build a Wooden Paddle (Ages 14+) April 25, 26 & 27, 2025

Apr 25, 2025 5:00PM—7:00PM

Private home to be announced, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

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Build your own bent shaft canoe paddle. Students will learn about wood selection and grains, use of hand tools and skill saw, paddle design and considerations, and paddle sizing. Each student will leave with a completed bent shaft paddle ready for varnishing.  Kevin has helped over 175 students make their own bent shaft canoe paddle.  It…

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Knife Skills are Life Skills with Fred Livesay (Ages 16+) April 26 & 27, 2025

Apr 26, 2025 9:00AM—Apr 27, 2025 5:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

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Join Fred Livesay in the Wood Shop in April and learn new knife skills. Students will learn 10 to 14 different, but essential knife grips and how to use them effectively carving. In the process you will become comfortable with the use of a knife, safely carving both away and towards yourself. Sharpening knives will be…

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Past | Archive

Build a Wooden Paddle (Ages 14+) March 21, 22 & 23, 2025

Mar 21, 2025 5:00PM—7:00PM

Private home to be announced in Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Community Open Carving Session – Saturday, February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Community Open Carving Session – Saturday, January 11, 2025

Jan 11, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Community Open Carving Session – December 14, 2024

Dec 14, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Community Open Carving Session – November 9, 2024

Nov 09, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Community Open Carving Session – October 12 2024

Oct 12, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School ,550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047