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Norwegian Woodcrafts come in numerous forms...from the building of log homes, to furniture building to decorative arts and crafts. Here, in this storyline, you will see pictures illustrating all of these areas of Norwegian woodcrafts. From the raw wood itself being debarked and prepared for building the Laft Hus to members enjoying carving classes where they produce beautiful pieces such as the Viking Head carved by Lucy Ingram.

You will also see how useful woodcrafts are in the planning out of building larger wood structures when you see the intricate models of log homes, stav churches etc. throughout this exhibit.

For more information on Norwegian wood crafts and techniques, please feel free to email the Laft Hus at the address provided!

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Stave Church Model built by Wayne Nordstrom
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Credits:
Joyce & Wayne Nordstrom of St. Albert, Alberta

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Model of Laft Hus
1980's
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Mary Vanson made this model of Laft Hus (in Red Deer, AB) before it was built

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Wooden Model of Laft Hus Building
1980's
Heritage Square, Red Deer, Alberta

Credits:
Norwegian Laft Hus Society

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Logs for Laft Hus - Workers remove bark from logs
1970's - early 1980's
Central Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Norwegian Laft Hus Society

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Jan Saetre Doing Log Joining for the building of the Laft Hus
1980's
Central Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Jan Saetre
Norwegian Laft Hus Society

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Entrance to Sval (Porch) from the Laft Hus front door
1990's
Heritage Square, Red Deer, Alberta

Credits:
Norwegian Laft Hus Society

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Laft Hus Building at Heritage Square, Red Deer, Alberta - East Side Sval
1990's - 2000's
Heritage Square, Red Deer, Alberta

Credits:
Norwegian Laft Hus Society

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Making of the Laft Hus Door
1987
Heritage Square, Red Deer, Alberta

Credits:
Norwegian Laft Hus Society

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Laft Hus at Heritage Square, Red Deer, Alberta Canada
1990's - 2000's
Heritage Square, Red Deer, Alberta

Credits:
Norwegian Laft Hus Society

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Norwegian Custom Built Table for Laft Hus

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Laft Hus Interior - Table and Chairs made by Fred Anderson
Heritage Square, Red Deer, Alberta

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Laft Hus Interior Doorway Decorated with Festive Greenery
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

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Public Programming - Carving Class - Julie Macrae displays her Norwegian carving
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Norwegian Laft Hus Society