Danish Bumble Bee

Added on by Steve Jensen.

The Nimbus type 'C' 

In production from 1934 to 1960. 

Spotted on the hard at Faaborg Harbor, Denmark. 

 

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Many of these have a sidecar. They fell out of popularity with the proliferation of the VW Beetle. 

Many of these have a sidecar. 

They fell out of popularity with the proliferation of the VW Beetle. 

BJJ Zephyr8

Added on by Steve Jensen.

The Zephyr8 is one of the projects selected by the 2013 Marvin Architect's Challenge.   The Zephyr series of small, elegant, and affordable homes is something that we have been working on for a long time.

 

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Arne Jacobsen

Added on by Steve Jensen.
Danish Architect Arne Jacobsen designed this lamp in 1957.  Here it is doing it's job at Juul's Bolighus in Sonderberg DK.

Danish Architect Arne Jacobsen designed this lamp in 1957.  Here it is doing it's job at Juul's Bolighus in Sonderberg DK.

Malena Handeen

Added on by Steve Jensen.

Malena Handeen is a painter and musician.  We saw some of her new work at her studio at Easy Bean Farm in Milan, Minnesota. 

Anker 432 12M

Added on by Steve Jensen.

Ankler 432 designed by the Norwegian Johan Ankler in 1939 is finally being built at the Robbe&Berking Yard.  This is the first old-rule 12 Meter being built in 60 years. 

mast repair for D1

Added on by Steve Jensen.

while Thea was being launched this last spring a cable broke on the travel lift.  she landed in deep water but the mast snapped.  the repair is sleek.

Unisaw

Added on by Steve Jensen.

A new Unisaw (ca 1954) is acquired for the shop from tool master/poet John Keeler.

"Tools like this will never be built again." JCK

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