As northerners reach the late winter months, we tend to get a little stir crazy. In the past people, would occupy their time by making things. For some of us, nothing has changed.

Throughout time, northern people have been in an ongoing challenge with winter boredom. Technology has made it possible to entertain ourselves, while some still embrace the tradition of winter crafts. Imagine what it would be like to have no electricity and none of our modern entertainment sources. You would find yourself so bored that something would have to give. In times before electricity and modern electronics, people would think of tools and projects that could be created inside and be used in the spring. The struggles of life were lessened by the creativity and skills of the back woods craftsmen.