F/T Program

130 Basic Skills: Skiff Construction

Course info

120 Clock hours, 7.0 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:	10/04/2010
Course dates:	October 4-December 23 (100 Series)
Course days:	Monday - Friday
Course times:	8am - 5pm
Term:	Fall
Length:	3.5 weeks
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Tuition:	Based on degree program selected View current tuition scale for Degree Programs
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Location:	NWSWB Port Hadlock Heritage Campus
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Education goal

This course will introduce you to basic wooden boatbuilding by integrating the skills and joinery techniques you practiced in the Classic Woodworking course into basic flat-bottom boat construction.

Description

The flat-bottom skiff has been one of the time-honored workhorses of waterfronts around the world. You will work with your bench-project team to build a small skiff that will put all of your new woodworking skills directly to work. Half-laps, rolling bevels and jointed edges are featured and you will use your drawknife, spokeshave and planes to shape gunwales, transom and oars. You will be introduced to the powerful techniques of spiling, which you will continue to use and refine throughout your boatbuilding education.

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Student Services Administrator
(360) 385-4948
courses@nwboatschool.org