Stitch and Glue Boatbuilding
Instructor: Sam Devlin
Date: September 15 - 19, 2008 (Monday thru Friday)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $550 members / $625 nonmembers
Sam Devlin has been a strong proponent of the
Stitch and Glue method of boatbuilding for the
past 30 years. In this class, students will build
“Peeper”, a 12’ rowing skiff of his own design.
The class will start with basic lofting and setting
up, and move on to taping the interior with cloth
and epoxy. The class will then sheathe the exterior
of the boat and apply the trim and the finishing
hardware. They'll launch the boat here at CWB on the
last day. Limit: 8 students.
Cold Molded Boat Building
Instructor: John Guzzwell
Date: September 22 - 26, 2008 (Monday thru Friday)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $600 members / $650 nonmembers
John Guzzwell has championed cold molded boatbuilding and has proved that it is an excellent way to build. The class will build a John Atkin design, a 6'6" pram called Petey Dink. Students will learn the methods used to develop shapes from plans, with some simple lofting demonstrations. They will then move on to the actual construction of the boat, making the keel assembly, transom and bow, and then planking over the mold with three layers of 1/16" veneer. Students will also have an opportunity to work on completing a hull built in a previous workshop, building and installing laminated knees and adding internal stiffeners and seats, etc. The finished boat will weigh about 50 lbs. and will be built using Wonderbond, which is a modified PVA glue (NO EPOXY!). Limit: 8 students.
Half Model Making
Instructors: Jeremy Katitch & Heron Scott
Session 1: May 17 & 18, 2008
Session 2: July 26 & 27, 2008
Session 3: September 20 & 21, 2008
(Saturday & Sunday)
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $240 members / $300 nonmembers
Boats were traditionally designed from Half Models. From the carved hull form, lines were drawn and scaled up to create full-size patterns. For this class, building half-models involves reversing the original process by reading two-dimensional lines from plans of a classic Northwest boat and using these lines to recreate the half-hull. Time will be spent laminating wood, sharpening hand tools, working with chisels, gouges, spokeshaves and hand planes to craft your own three-dimensional model. Students will mount their own half-model on a board, ready for display! Limit: 6 students.
Oar Making
Instructors: Heron Scott & Jeremy Katitch
Session 1: April 26 & 27, 2008
Session 2: August 16 & 17, 2008
Session 3: October 18 & 19, 2008
(Saturday & Sunday)
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $290 members / $350 nonmembers
Good oars are hard to find in the market! This two-day workshop provides a hands-on introduction to the craft of oar making. Learn the value of balanced oars, various blade patterns, how to choose suit-able wood, how to figure the right length of oars, and how to make leather oar collars. Students will lay out and build their own pair of flat-blade oars. Learn how to sharpen and use drawknives, spokeshaves and hand planes, and some good techniques in shaping and finishing wood. Take home one finished oar and one partly finished to work on after the class. Limit: 6 students.
The Fundamentals of Steam Bending: Making Mast Hoops
Instructors: Jeremy Katitch & Heron Scott
Session 1: May 31, 2008
Session 2: August 23, 2008
(Saturday)
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $95 members / $120 nonmembers
Are you fascinated by the art of steam bending
but bewildered by the process? Mast Hoops
have been traditionally used in small boats and
tall ships - find them on CWB’s catboats, sprit
rigs and gaffers, to name a few. In this one-day
class, we will explore the techniques for making
them. Students will learn how to lay out and
build the jig, the proper grain lay of the bending
oak strips, how to set up and operate a steam
box, bend the strips together and rivet them
with copper cut nails and roves. Expand your
woodworking skills and sign up for this unique
class today.
Limit: 10 students.
B.Y.O.B (Bring Your Own Boat)
Instructors: Heron Scott, Jeremy Katitch & local shipwrights
Session 1: May 24, 2008
Session 2: July 19, 2008
Session 3: October 4, 2008
(Saturday)
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $60 members / $85 nonmembers
Got a boat kicking around in your back yard that
you’ve been meaning to get to, but just don’t
know where to start? How about a boat you tore
into and found more than you bargained for?
This class is designed for the do-it-yourselfers
who need a jump start on their project. Bring your
trailerable wooden boat (up to 20’) and get valuable
time with professional shipwrights. Work as
a group, moving from boat to boat, assessing the
condition of the vessel, discussing next steps,
and listing materials needed for the project.
It’s the perfect opportunity to ask those nagging
questions about suitable wood types, fasteners,
bedding compound, marine glues and finishes.
And to get advice on how to begin the restoration,
make repairs, and move your project forward,
plus whether or not you should trust your
brother-in-law’s steadfast conviction in the latest “wonder-goo”. This class is great for people who
want to work on their own boat, but don’t know
how to begin or what to do. Participants will come
away from this class with a better understanding
of boats, marine products, and professional
restoration techniques. B.Y.O.B. Hell yeah!
Great as a gift certificate! Help that special someone
get their boat out of your driveway!
Paint-a-Boat Marine Painting Workshop
Instructors: Heron Scott & Jeremy Katitch
Session 1: May 3 & 4, 2008
Session 2: August 2 & 3, 2008
Session 3: October 25 & 26, 2008
(Saturday & Sunday)
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $100 members / $140 nonmembers
Have you been mystified by marine paints?
Frustrated by the array of products available?
This is the class for you! This workshop will
take students through a step-by-step process
of prepping and painting bare and previously
finished wood. The first day will be spent learning
how to efficiently prepare surfaces – the key to
a good finish. Skills covered will include how to
strip paint with a heat gun and scraper, puttying
with various resins and putties, and, of course,
sanding. Day two will be focused on how to apply
a nice even coat of marine paint. Students will
learn correct masking techniques, paint additives
and prep, rolling and tipping, keeping a wet edge,
and brush care.
A unique feature of this class will be the opportunity
to go through the current projects in the CWB
boatshop, in the context of educating the class
about finishing choices. On both days, demonstrations
will be performed by the instructor and
students will be able to test their newly-acquired
skills on a variety of wooden boat parts.
Limit: 8 students.
Lofting
Instructor: Eric Hvalsoe
Session 1: May 24 & 25, 2008
Session 2: September 20 & 21, 2008
(Saturday & Sunday)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $180 members / $210 members
Lofting is a vital tool, typically the first step in building a new boat. It is a fascinating mental exercise in three dimensional management and layering. Over the weekend, we will loft the lines of a 15' Lake Oswego boat. We will calculate bevels and deductions, add raking stations for transom development, and learn how to extract the maximum amount of information from the drawn line. We will discuss construction details, set-up, and building molds for the real thing. Newcomers, put your thinking caps on! Veterans may even learn a trick or two. Reading about lofting is not enough, you’ve got to do it! Limit: 12 students.
Lapstrake Boatbuilding: The Lake Oswego Boat
One of our goals at The Center for Wooden Boats is to present unique learning opportunities in the art and craft of traditional boatbuilding. The Lake Oswego Boat is a lovely and slender 15’ double-ended pulling boat. This graceful hull is said to have originated in the area of Lake Oswego, Oregon. Here is a chance to work on a beautiful boat with a gifted and experienced instructor. Become familiar with the remarkable properties of seasoned Western Red cedar, White Oak, and other boat building woods. Learn to trust the ductility of copper clench nails and rivets.There is no prerequisite of experience. Work with fellow enthusiasts and go through the complete assembly process, from putting up molds, planking and framing, to fitting oarlock pads.
For 2008, Lapstrake Boatbuilding returns to a 9-day schedule. Beginning Saturday, October 4, we will work through the week and into the next weekend, October 12. This time frame affords a unique opportunity to work on a sophisticated, round bottom, traditional lapstrake hull. Lofting and moldmaking will be covered in either of two weekend lofting workshops scheduled in May and September. Participation in one of these classes is highly recommended. In addition, for approximately the cost of materials, CWB wishes to see the completed boat go home with a student. Please convey your interest in possible acquisition upon registration, or contact Edel O'Connor (eoconnor@cwb.org) for more information
Instructor: Eric Hvalsoe
Date: October 4 - 12, 2008 (Saturday - Sunday; 9 days)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $800 members / $900 nonmembers
Set Up and Planking
Cedar lapstrake planking has nearly every advantage
considered modern. In the spectrum of
traditional boatbuilding techniques, lapstrake is
relatively lightweight and stiff. With the inherent
dimensional stability of vertical red cedar planking,
lapstrake construction can generally handle being in or
out of the water for long or short periods
of time. The Lake Oswego Boat is
planked over backbone and molds. The backbone consists of rabbeted stem and sternpost, plank keel and apron. The first couple of rounds of planking are steamed into place. Students will learn how to sweetly line off a lapstrake hull, how to spile accurately and efficiently, how to evaluate planking stock and other materials. Planks are fastened with copper clench nails.
Bending Frames
After several days of planking, our hull is pulled off the molds and lined off for White Oak bent frames. Each rib is steamed into place and clench nailed. The hull interior is saturated with teak oil.
Fitting Out
Interior work includes seat risers, breasthooks, thwarts and knees, and gunwales. The inner and outer gunwales, or rub rails, are through-rivetd with copper rivets and roves. The Lake Oswego Boat is typically fitted with top mount oarlock sockets and pads.
Limit: 6 students.
Pre-Survey a Wooden Boat: What to Look For
Instructor: Alain Vilage
Session 1: June 14, 2008
Session 2: July 19, 2008
(Saturday)
Time: Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $60 members / $80 nonmembers
Join highly knowledgeable marine surveyor
Capt. Alain Vilage for hands-on inspections of
various wooden boats located at The Center for
Wooden Boats or nearby. Learn what to look for
when trying to evaluate a boat prior to making an
offer or hiring a wooden boat surveyor. Observe
and practice wooden boat surveying techniques
and ask questions of an expert. Discuss the
implications of findings regarding the overall
integrity of a vessel, extent of repairs needed,
and the impact on present valuation. Learn how
repair/restoration costs will affect the future value
of a boat and how the market views vintage/pedigree
boats versus unknowns.
Limit: 10 students.
Canoe Restoration
Instructor: Eric Harman
(Harman Canoe and Restoration)
Date: June 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 & 22, 2008 (Saturdays & Sundays)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $600 members / $700 nonmembers
Drop-in Daily Rate: $120 members / $150 non-members
Got an old canoe that needs some TLC? We can help. Even the most decrepit looking canoe can be a diamond in the rough. With a lot of elbow grease and some careful guidance, students can begin the process of restoring their wood canvas canoe. This will involve careful removal of outwales and keel to allow us to peel off the old canvas, inspect the hull for damage and make necessary repairs to ribs, planks, seats, etc. We will try to complete all necessary repairs and may even be able to stretch on new canvas and apply a filler coat. Limit: 6 students.
We will be working on canoes from the CWB collection, or bring your own. If your canoe only needs minor repairs, you can sign up for the daily rate. The amount of work accomplished will depend on the condition of your canoe.
Canoe Building
Instructor: Eric Harman
(Harman Canoe and Restoration)
Date: May 24 - 30, 2008 (Saturday- Friday)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $750 members / $850 nonmembers
Under the guidance of Eric Harman, build a traditional wood/canvas canoe on one of CWB’s building forms. All parts will be premilled so that students can spend their time bending ribs and stems, fitting planks, shaping thwarts, caning seats, and stretching and filling canvas. At the end of the class, a lottery will be held and the winning student can take home the canoe for the additional cost of materials. Limit: 6 students.
Varnishing Workshop:
An Introduction to Brightwork
Repair and Maintenance
Instructor: Dave Thacker
Session1: April 12 & 13, 2008
Session 2: August 9 & 10, 2008
(Saturday & Sunday)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $140 members / $170 nonmembers
Back by popular demand, this two-day seminar
will start with the basics of bright finishing and
take the novice step-by-step through the process
of varnishing bare and previously finished wood,
with an emphasis on practicality. This class is
aimed at the person taking an active role in
maintaining their vessel who has always been
mystified by the finicky nature of varnish and the
myriad myths surrounding it. Learn how to repair
and rehabilitate varnished surfaces that have
been damaged by wear and tear or neglect.
This workshop will also cover stripping old
finishes and preparing bare wood for sealing
and new varnish. Other topics include choosing
sealers and finishes, efficient use of the many
grades of masking tapes, abrasives and sanding
blocks, edge tools and other tricks of the trade
that will help produce a professional finish. On
both days, demonstrations will be performed by
the instructor, and students will be able to hone
their newly-acquired skills on work pieces. Limit: 8 students.
Caulking For Beginners
Instructor: Tim Reagan
Session 1: May 24, 2008
Session 2: August 16, 2008
(Saturday)
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $50 members / $60 nonmembers
A tight wooden boat is a strong boat. The caulking in the seams compresses the planks and adds stiffness to the hull. Tim Regan is a world renowned caulker. He will explain and demonstrate the techniques of examining a boat to determine the extent of repair and caulking required. Tim will also deal with the tools and caulking materials needed. He will guide the student in reefing and caulking both hull and deck. Limit: 12 students.
Instructor: Sam Johnson
Session 1: April 19 & 20, 2008
Session 2: October 11 & 12, 2008
(Saturday & Sunday)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $280 members / $350 nonmembers
Sam
Johnson will introduce the basics of patternmaking,
sand molding and bronze casting during this
engaging hands-on course. Students
will make patterns of their design to cast tools,
boat hardware and other objects in bronze. Boat
builders in particular often need special bronze
fittings which are not available but can be cast
without great expense. Anyone who has ever
lost an oarlock will appreciate learning how to
make copies of original hardware. Learn how
to build an inexpensive furnace and how to use
all the tools necessary to cast hot metal using
sand-casting technology. Limit: 10 students.
Aleut Ikyak (Baidarka) Workshop
Instructor: Corey Freedman
(www.skinboats.org)
Session 1: May 3 - 11, 2008
Session 2: June 7 - 15, 2008 (SOLD OUT)
Session 3: July 19 - 27, 2008
Session 4: September 20 - 28, 2008
(Saturday thru Sunday - 9-day workshop)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $1,100 members / $1,300 nonmembers
The Aleut Ikyak, also widely known as the Baidarka, has been used for thousands of years as the primary method of transportation in the Aleutian Islands. It is the acme of Arctic Native design. Build your own boat, 17' long and weighing 25 to 40 pounds and designed to fit your skill level and body type. The boats will be built primarily of yellow and
red cedar with all joinery pegged and lashed – no metal fastenings or glues. The skin will be made from 10-14 oz. ballistic nylon cloth with a resin coating that provides waterproofing and translucence. You do not need woodworking experience; just come equipped with enthusiasm! Limit: 6 students.
Wood Strip Kayak Building
Instructor: Joe Greenley (Redfish Kayaks)
"Classic"
Date: August 23 - 29, 2008
(Saturday thru Friday)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $800 members / $950 nonmembers
Work side by-side with the instructor and other students and learn the methods and techniques that are required to build a woodstrip kayak . Everything - from building and setting up the strongback, milling and installing the strips, fiberglassing and adding the finishing touches - will be demonstrated. When this course concludes, you will have acquired the knowledge and skills to allow you to build your kayak in your own shop. However, if you would prefer to build and take a kayak home with you while attending this course, then you can choose the “Take It Home” option.
"Take It Home "
Date: August 23 - 31, 2008
(Saturday thru Sunday - 9-day workshop)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $2,900 members / $3,000 nonmembers
This course includes all of the experience of the “Classic”, but by using one of our pre-built wood strip hulls, come away from the workshop with your own kayak in hand! Build the deck of your kayak utilizing the same techniques we use to pre-build your hull. Taking advantage of this option will allow you to build and walk away with your own kayak in nine working days.
Students must register at least 6 weeks in advance to order their hulls. www.redfishkayak.com.
Family Boat Building
Instructor: CWB Staff and Volunteers
Session 1: July 3, 4, 5 & 6, 2008 (Thursday - Sunday at CWB's Annual Wooden Boat Festival)
Session 2: October 18 , 19, 25 & 26, 2008 at
Camano Island State Park (Weekends)
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $1,300 members / $1,450 nonmembers
Under the guidance of a professional boatwright and assisted by CWB’s volunteers, families will build the Union Bay Skiff, a simple but great wooden sailboat designed by local boatwright Brad Rice. We’ll supply everything needed to build the boat and we’ll launch all the boats at the end of the event! The boat is capable of carrying two people. Families will take their boats home for painting and miscellaneous finish work. Student/family limit depends on location. No previous woodworking experience required.
Women’s Woodworking:
An Introduction To The Basics
Instructor: Jennifer Kuhn
Session 1:
May 12, 14, 19 & 21, 2008 (Mondays & Wednesdays)
Session 2: October 7, 9, 14 & 16, 2008
(Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Time: All sessions meet 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $200 members / $240 nonmembers
Ladies! Have you always wanted to learn
woodworking but never had the time or
encouragement? Join Jennifer Kuhn for four sessions in the wonderful ways
of woodworking. woodworking. In addition
to learning how to safely use hand and power
tools, this workshop will cover basic joinery,
laminating, fastening, and finishing techniques.
Walk away with the knowledge and confidence to
embark on your own woodworking projects. Tell
your sisters, girlfriends, mothers and daughters
to sign up! Limit: 8 students.
Traditional Woodworking 1:
Use and Care of Hand Tools
Instructor: John Belli
Session 1: May 13, 15, 20 & 22, 2008
Session 2: July 22, 24, 29 & 31, 2008
(Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $200 members / $240 nonmembers
Students will receive structured guidance in
understanding the best way to use and maintain
wood-crafting tools and the characteristics of
varied wood types. This class will be the foundation
for a lifetime of woodworking experiences.
The first three sessions will deal with sharpening
edge tools, surfacing wood stock and the procedure
for edge-joining boards. During the last
session, students will learn how to cut dovetail
joints by hand. Limit : 6 students.
Traditional Woodworking 2:
Build It Yourself
Instructor: John Belli
Date: September 11, 18, 25 & October 2, 2008
(Thursdays)
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $200 members / $240 nonmembers
Based on the fundamentals of tool handling,
wood characteristics and preparation of wood
stock gained in Traditional Woodworking 1,
students will build their own projects. The
instructor will provide the same patient step-by-step
guidance and assistance in choosing a design
that matches the skills already achieved. This
one-day-a-week, four week class will be supplemented
by homework on the project. Students of
this class should have taken Traditional Woodworking
1 or equivalent. Limit: 6 students.
