FuLL StEAm AhEAd. People Process Project. The AXE

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the science and art of building wooden boats and the preservation of traditional skills.

Thousands of years have given the human race perspective on how best to shape its head, handle, and bevels for any

At HOD we use axes in almost every class, and have extensively used an axe in our latest Mackinaw Boat build.

it. It is easier to see a rolling bevel take shape on a plank by employing a medium size single bevel axe.

Axes should be in every woodcrafters kit.

1 FuLL StEAm AhEAd Hands On Deck Inc. is a nonprofit organization empowering youth and families to succeed together through experiential learning focused on the science and art of building wooden boats and the preservation of traditional skills. The AXE The axe has been used in conjunction with wood since metal was first forged. Thousands of years have given the human race perspective on how best to shape its head, handle, and bevels for any given task. At HOD we use axes in almost every class, and have extensively used an axe in our latest Mackinaw Boat build. We are able to keep the bits sharp, and adapt bevels to specific tasks and that makes this a go-to wood-splitting, facing, and shaping tool. It is faster to split a strait grained board with an axe, and use a jack plane to refine the edge; than it is to saw it. It is easier to see a rolling bevel take shape on a plank by employing a medium size single bevel axe. Also remember, a sharp tool is incredibly safe when proper technique is taught, and a cover is applied when not in use. Axes should be in every woodcrafters kit. If you have an old axe lying around the house or garage, bring it in to HOD for our Axe Tune Up special of $25. We ll cleanup the rust and put a superb edge on this trusty tool. We have provided over one hundred wooden boat building and traditional skill classes with the Boy Scouts, Green Bay Public School System, Brown County Public Library, Brown County PALS, and Victory Academy in Northern Wisconsin. The last two groups focus directly on assisting at-risk youth. Working with HOD enables these groups to greatly enhance their missions. People Process Project

MARY A SMALL MACKINAW ROWING BOAT In the late 1800 s J. W. Church designed and built several small Mackinaw rowing boats for use on the St. Mary s river that divides Sault Set. Marie. Dr.

When HOD was looking for a medium sized stable rowing boat, Rodger Swanson presented this design that had been hiding in a dusty journal for 150 years.

MARY is over 17 feet long with a beam around 5 feet. She can service 3 rowing stations, and up to 4-5 passengers depending on size and weight.

2 MARY A SMALL MACKINAW ROWING BOAT In the late 1800 s J. W. Church designed and built several small Mackinaw rowing boats for use on the St. Mary s river that divides Sault Set. Marie. Dr. Church s boat yard was well known in the Great Lakes, and he likely built hundreds of boats, most of them Mackinaw boats, around the turn of the century. When HOD was looking for a medium sized stable rowing boat, Rodger Swanson presented this design that had been hiding in a dusty journal for 150 years. With help from Jamestown Distributers and Bay Ridge Plywood we were able to secure the materials for an updated low maintenance design that met all of our criteria. MARY is over 17 feet long with a beam around 5 feet. She can service 3 rowing stations, and up to 4-5 passengers depending on size and weight. She has a flat keel that keeps her upright when beached, and ASH scantlings to give her years of service for a youth based organization. MARY has been constructed in her entirety by trained shipwright Mark Bilhorn, and he has constructed her in excellence stem to stern. With help from our mentors, and other shipwrights at HOD she will serve us well.

3 CLASSES AND EVENTS FOR 2018 Monday 6pm - Skill Builder Class for 7-12 yrs Thursday 6pm - Open Shop Night for One to One Youth Mentoring March 17 & 18 - North East Wisconsin Woodworkers Guild Spring Show March 24th or 31st - Hand Tool and Sharpening Class at HOD March Maine Boat Builders Show for MARY our Rowing Mackinaw Boat April 7th - Maple Syrup Camp UNahLiYa for Traditional Woodcrafting for Maple Syrup April 14 & 15 - Jarrod Dahl in Ashland, WI - Teaching Teachers for Knife and Axe Skills April 17 - Logging Congress Booth in Escanaba, Michigan April 19 - Conservation Partners Roundtable Presentation April 21 - Fox/Wolf Watershed Alliance Cleanup using boats from HOD April 29th - Howard Rice Presentation in Green Bay - The Little Ship Virtual Adventure Classroom May 6 & 7 - Spoon Carving Class with Tom Bartlet / Bowl Turning on Spring Pole Lathe Demo Summer Birch Bark Canoe Build June 4th - 10th - Off Center Harbor Skiff /Wheel Barrow Boat Build Class June 13th - Tech Ed Marine Workforce Summit - HOD is hosting a class and lunch for teachers. July 13th & 14th - Wisconsin Regional Antique and Classic Boat Rendezvous at South Bay Marina July 19th - Viking Woodcraft Demonstration - UWGB Viking House July 17th & 18th - Wishigan Rowing Regatta - Marinette, Wisconsin August 20th - Sept. 5th - Birch Bark Canoe Build (for Logging Congress) - Green Bay, WI September 6 & 7th - Logging Congress and Birch Bark Canoe Build Booth September 14th & 15th - Great Lakes Mackinaw Boat Symposium and Regatta in Munising, MI September - (TBD) - 2nd Annual Boat Lift Fundraiser October 26th - Great Lakes Teaching With Small Boats Fall Meeting - Location TBA

Traditional Skill Classes for 2018 Program Pricing is dependent on materials, tools, time, and sponsors. Modifications can be made for various age levels and objectives. 1.

4 Traditional Skill Classes for 2018 Program Pricing is dependent on materials, tools, time, and sponsors. Modifications can be made for various age levels and objectives. 1. Bent Wood Bracelets - jewelry/accessory item - 30 min - 5yrs (+) - 3 students per adult 2. Riveted Leather Catchalls - leather craft - 30min - 5 yrs (+) - 3 students per adult 3. Pine Paddlewheel Boat - toy boat - (2) 1Hr. classes - 5yrs (+) - 3 students per adult 4. Triangle Peg Project - game - (2) 1Hr. classes - 5 yrs (+) students per adult 5. Sewn Leather Pouch - (2) 1Hr. classes - 7 yrs (+) - 3 students per adult 6. Keep Sake Pine, Cedar or Birch Box - (2-4) 1Hr. classes - 7 yrs (+) students per adult 7. Basic Small Tool Tote - (2-3) 1Hr. classes - 7 yrs (+) - 2 students per adult 8. Birch Bark Weaving - Coaster/Matte - (2-3) 1Hr. classes - 7yrs (+) - 4 students per adult 9. Riven Cedar Bird House/Duck House - (2-3) 1Hr. classes - 7 yrs (+) - 2 students per adult 10. Model Wooden Boat Building - Simple 12 Skiff - (3) 2 Hr. classes - 7yrs (+) - 2 students/1 Adult 11. Wood Try Square - Measuring/Marking Tool - (2-3) 2Hr. classes - 7yrs (+) - 2 students per adult 12. Medium Tool Tote/Toolbox - (2-3) 2Hr. classes - 7yrs (+) - 2 students per adult 13. Leather Shoulder Bag/Tote - (3) 2Hr. classes - 9 yrs (+) - 2 students per adult 14. Basic Knife Skills - Safety/Carving - (3) 2Hr. classes - 9yrs (+)- 1 students per adult 15. Birch Chop Sticks - Carving - (2) 2Hr. classes - 9yrs (+) students per adult 16. Birch Shrink Pot - Container/Vessel - (3) 2Hr. classes - 9yrs (+) students per adult 17. Riven Firewood Stool/Step - (3) 2Hr. classes - 9yrs (+) - 2 students per adult 18. One Board Canoe Paddle - (3) 2Hr. classes - 9yrs (+) - 2 students per adult 19. Laminated Canoe Paddle - (4) 2Hr. classes - 11 yrs (+) - 2 students per adult 20. Skin On Frame Canoe - (8) 2Hr. classes 11 yrs (+) - 3 students per adult 21. Small Wooden Boat - (8-16) 2Hr. classes - 11 yrs (+) - 3 students per adult

SLOYD WOOD CRAFTING Once prolific in human culture, the idea of making our items that we

SLOYD education teaches these ideas in a systematic and creative way.

trees like a White Birch, Aspen, or Ash.

These tools can turn fresh cut firewood into eating utensils, storage containers, and many

5 SLOYD WOOD CRAFTING Once prolific in human culture, the idea of making our items that we use in every day life is almost lost. SLOYD education teaches these ideas in a systematic and creative way. The axe and a knife is all that is needed to make beautiful hand crafts from fresh cut trees like a White Birch, Aspen, or Ash. We cover tool selection, safe practices, maintenance, and sharpening. These tools can turn fresh cut firewood into eating utensils, storage containers, and many more practical handicrafts. The bark can be woven and folded to make baskets or knife sheaths, and even a bark canoe. $45 Hr. For One To One Private Class (2 hr. Min.) or $20 Hr. Per Student For A Group Class (2 hr./2 student min w/ 4 student max.)

Voyage of Southern Cross Hands on Deck Presents: Howard Rice Green Bay your own Hands On Deck program is excited to host an inspiring event for your enjoyment!

This incredible voyage is the first leg of a global adventure that will bring his little ship Southern Cross live streaming into classrooms and the homes of friends as he sails and explores the world.

6 Voyage of Southern Cross Hands on Deck Presents: Howard Rice Green Bay your own Hands On Deck program is excited to host an inspiring event for your enjoyment! Join Great Lakes sailor Howard Rice as he presents the story of his amazing 2017 voyage down the Strait of Magellan from Patagonia into Tierra del Fuego aboard a 12 foot wooden sailboat. This incredible voyage is the first leg of a global adventure that will bring his little ship Southern Cross live streaming into classrooms and the homes of friends as he sails and explores the world. Southern Cross will be at the presentation! Visit the Voyage website at: VoySC.com April 29, 2018 Brown County Library Auditorium 515 Pine St. Green Bay $10 Admission Limited Seating Advance tickets will be available at Facebook.com/handsondeckgb/events, or at the door. All proceeds go to support Hands on Deck. Schedule for April 29th 4:00-4:30 Meet and Greet 4:30 Presentation Part 1 5:20 Break 5:30 Presentation Part 2 6:30 Q&A Mark Hawkings Mark@handsondeckgb.org

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