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Blacksmithing
Year
1995
Kate Raley explores the subject of blacksmithing with local area blacksmiths, who discuss their relationship to the trade and the current trends.
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published content
Title
Apprenticeships
Year
1978
Within the Salt building at the mouth of the Kennebec River, a variety of youth training programs are held. Sheryl Lane highlights the work that the Salt Coast Youth Program does with boat building, farming, and media arts.
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published content
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Stone Walls Part II
Year
1977
Continuing the story of stone walls, Mark Serreze speaks to Harvey Bixby about the mortared wall. Bixby discusses his work as a mason and creating stone walls.
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published content
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Porcelain Figures
Year
1977
Spending countless hours a week creating porcelain figures, Muriel Reimer can create figures of various sizes. Lorraine Kingsbury visited Reimer to learn the work and detail that goes into the hobby.
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published content
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Pounding Ash
Year
2000
Sally Steindorf speaks with members of varying Indian tribes to learn about basketmaking and the brown ash.
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published content
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Bait Bags
Year
1977
Knitting bait bags since the age of ten, Ada Foss has been creating them ever since. Anne Pierter visits Foss to learn how to create the bags and the work that goes into each piece.
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published content
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Snowshoe Making
Year
1977
From his workshop in Caratunk, Walter York creates snowshoes. Anne Gorham covers the steps of making and filling the bows for snowshoes.
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published content
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Stone Walls
Year
1977
Harvey Bixby is a skilled artisan who builds stone walls. Mark Serreze visits Bixby to learn about his craft and the work that goes into it.
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published content
Title
Romance of the Wooden Boat
Year
2005
Emily Funkhouser highlights the work of boat builders and boat restorers at the Brooklin Boatyard in Brooklin, Maine. Funhouser speaks to carpenters about their experiences and the building process.
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published content
Title
Paddle Making
Year
1980
Crafting canoe paddles from his own design, Monty Washburn creates lightweight paddles of varying materials. Douglas Lamont highlights Washburn work as a paddle maker.
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published content
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Soapmaking
Year
1980
Making soap all of her life, Mrs. Joseph Sullivan shows Salt students how her craft is performed. Mrs. Sullivan guides Lorraine Kingsbury and others through the process from the start.
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published content
Title
Violin Making in the Woods
Year
1993
In the woods of Windham, Jonathan Cooper crafts violins. Richard Sitler captures Coopers craft of making violins.
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