Brainerd, Minnesota roots

City skylines and home furnishings, built by hand from reclaimed Minnesota barnwood.

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Close-up of a barnwood skyline with Stone Arch Bridge arches and a blue river below

No. 01

Our Work

A framed Minneapolis barnwood skyline held up on the riverfront in the snow — Minneapolis

Barnwood skyline with a pieced Stone Arch Bridge and painted river — Stone Arch Bridge

Weathered barnwood towers against a chipped blue barn board — Blue barn board

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As seen on WCCO

Local artist captures iconic Twin Cities skylines

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No. 02

Earl's Workshop

Portrait of Earl Hoeft — Earl Hoeft, 1905–1991

Laying out reclaimed boards for a skyline on the workshop bench — The tradition today

Earl Hoeft (1905–1991) worked 25 years at the Burlington Northern Railroad in Brainerd. After a long day of hard labor, he went to his workshop.

He built lawn ornaments, birdhouses and cement sculptures, and in retirement sold them from Hoeft's Gift House at the front of his home. Grandson John Hoeft and great-grandson Zach Carlson have teamed up to carry on the tradition.

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No. 03

On Display

From Art-A-Whirl to the Stone Arch Bridge Festival, catch the skylines in person at art fairs and markets around the Twin Cities.

Framed barnwood skylines displayed along a long reclaimed-wood shelf

The EarlWorks booth at the Wayzata art fair

Barnwood skylines on display under a tent at Art-A-Whirl

Skylines leaning against a white tent at the Stone Arch Bridge Festival

The EarlWorks tent by the lake at the Wayzata Art Experience

The EarlWorks booth at a market at 56 Brewing in Minneapolis

The EarlWorks makers at their tent during the Stone Arch Bridge Festival

A colorful skyline and framed pieces at the Art-A-Whirl booth

Framed skylines set out on the grass at a Minneapolis art fair

The full collection of skylines laid out in the garage workshop

A collection of barnwood skylines shown in a brick-walled lounge

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