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Teaching Mechanical Skills Through Woodworking, Boat Building

SERVING GREEN BAY AND ALL OF NORTHEAST WISCONSIN

CLASSES FOR ALL AGES:

Hands On Deck is a 501(c)3 youth mentoring and education non-profit organization formed in 2016 that utilizes woodworking, wooden boat building, and boating to promote creativity, community, and craftsmanship.

We had a full shop last night. Hanks #roubobench is coming along. The guys were prepping parts for @legendairy_cnc, #leathering #oars for #rowing, and creating a #howto #manual for our #japenesetoolbox #project. @rileyj.7 is working on a #tablemural
We had a full shop last night. Hanks #roubobench is coming along. The guys were prepping parts for @legendairy_cnc, #leathering #oars for #rowing, and creating a #howto #manual for our #japenesetoolbox #project. @rileyj.7 is working on a #tablemural, and not pictured is an #executivedirector pouring over spreadsheets and programming to keep the boat a float :)
#girlscouts #hammering #fullsteamahead
@girlscouts #brownies #woodworking #mechanicalskills #robinnestingbox #fullsteamahead
@girlscouts #brownies #woodworking #mechanicalskills #robinnestingbox #fullsteamahead
#greenwoodcarving #industrialarts #whitebirch #sloyd #fullsteamaheam
#greenwoodcarving #industrialarts #whitebirch #sloyd #fullsteamaheam
#racecarsaturday #buildandrace #mechanicalskills #fullsteamahead
#racecarsaturday #buildandrace #mechanicalskills #fullsteamahead

Programming

  • Community Programs

    We started in 2016 working with the Brown County PALS program, and since then we have hosted scores of community groups and organizations interested in building mechanical skills and abilities with their youth and adults. Click Here To Fill Out A Contact Form For a Group Class or Event.

  • Elementary Mechanical Skills

    EMS was developed as a foundation for mentoring young children in the area of mechanical skills. Class values include: slowing down, craftsmanship, group problem solving, developing self worth, respect for tools, conservation of materials, and serving others.

  • Industrial Arts

    Immersive Technical Education In woodworking for ages eleven years and older. In these classes we introduce complex mechanics, industrial power tools, and structural design. We teach industrial arts on location at local schools, and here at our own shop after school.

  • Rowing

    John Seaman is on our board of directors and is also our rowing coordinator. We have now completed two CLC Team Dory rowboats and we look forward to some friendly competition this summer

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