F/T Program

280 Yacht Interiors, Joinery

Course info

420 Clock hours, 25.0 quarter-credits

This course, in conjunction with other courses, is part of a complete degree program. At the discretion of the school and instructor students not enrolled in a degree program may be admitted to any full-time course. However, without the stated prerequisites demonstration of adequate knowledge and skills is required.

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Course details

Start date:	07/05/2011
Course dates:	July 5-September 16
Course days:	Monday - Friday
Course times:	8am - 5pm
Term:	Summer
Length:	3 months
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Tuition:	Based on degree program selected View current tuition scale for Degree Programs
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Skill level:	See prerequisites
Location:	NWSWB Port Hadlock Heritage Campus
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Prerequisite(s)

100 - Basic Skills for Boatbuilders plus any one of the 300 level courses. Graduates of other institutional woodworking programs or applicants with at least an intermediate skill level in woodworking may be accepted.

Education goal

This advanced course will teach you how to design and execute precise, beautiful joinery specific to yacht and vessel interiors utilizing a variety of classic and modern techniques.

Description

Fine woodworkers are in demand by high-end yacht manufacturers, many of whom employ large numbers of craftsmen and women in their cabinetry shops. In this course you will focus your woodworking skills on yacht interiors. You will begin by learning to read construction plans and blueprints for wooden yacht fixtures, furniture and cabinetry. Lofting skills will be reviewed and upgraded providing you with a powerful tool to solve the common puzzle of how to fit desired features into complex shapes. Likewise, the technique of spiling to fit new items into existing spaces will be fully explored.

You will learn to layout and cut a wide variety of joints in both wood and composite materials specific to the interiors of modern pleasure vessels. You will learn how to design and build jigs, molds, fixtures and tools you can use for both production and custom work.

This course will include instruction in techniques for laminating, vacuum bagging and veneering. Working with components from plans for custom yacht interiors, you will practice building parts that may include bulkheads, paneling, settees, berths, cabinets, stairs, counters, doors and drawers and trim moldings. Finishes and coatings typical of current industry standards will also be covered.

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(360) 385-4948
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