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Nääs and the School for Educational Sloyd

By Woodwork

The most amazing thing is that Nääs is so well preserved today. Each of the buildings at Nääs—the dining hall, the gymnasium where American students first introduced basketball to Europe, (1897) the Sloyd woodworking building complete with work benches and some original tools in place, the homes of Otto Salomon and August Abrahamson and… »

Looking Back

By Woodwork

The models should have practical value and be finished by the students themselves. They should be made entirely of wood—some soft, others hard. As little material as possible should be used. The work should not require polish. They should require little or no turning or decorative carving. They should develop the sense of form and… »