Northmen guild's code of ethics Love what you do Do what you love Begin where you are Use what you have Do what you can Honour the elders Teach the young Protect and love your family Keep your craft and your skills strong Learn from your own mistakes, not only from others Look for the log in your own eye - not the splinter in your brothers Be loyal to your friends Voice your opinion Stand your ground Trust your brothers Work hard, stay humble Focus on the detail Be brave Be calm Be patient Wake

From January 2017 John Neeman Tools becomes a guild of northern master craftsmen - "Northmen". Uniting best northern european bladesmiths, carpenters, woodworkers, tool makers, wood carvers, bowyers, leather workers, watch makers and silversmiths on one platform - northmen.com. Revive the guild! | Northmen

An insight in the timber frame structure (part of a bigger frame) created with hand tools in our 10 day carpentry course. #northmenguild #northmencourses #carpentrycourses | Northmen

Short glimpse into making a dovetali corner notch by our guild's carpenter Andrew. Follow full dovetail cabin build instructional video on our website online courses section - https://northmen.com/onlinecourses | Northmen

10 Day Green Woodworking And Traditional Joinery Course Course dates: Sunday 2nd of June – Friday 14th of June, 2019 Location: Ligatne, Latvia. Arrival: Sunday 2nd of June, 2019 Departure Saturday 14th of June, 2019 14 International students 2 tutors, 2 guest tutors Age limitation 15 More info and application form: northmen.com Course participants will learn historical way of traditional joinery and green woodworking/wood carving in a practical educational course using only hand tools and also l