Workshop

 Model Boat Building Course

Course details

Start date:	05/02/2009
Course dates:	May 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17
Course days:	Saturdays and Sundays
Course times:	9am-5pm
Term:	Spring
Length:	6 days
Class limit:	8
Tuition:	$575
Tools/Materials:
Materials cost:	$35
Skill level:	Beginner
Location:	Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding 42 N Water Street Port Hadlock, WA 98339
Instructor(s):	Gary Larkins

Prerequisite(s)

None

Education goal

Learn how to build your own beautiful wooden model boats.

Description

During this 6 day course, you will build your own wooden dory model. You can choose between the 12 foot 6 inch Chaisson dory tender or the 14 foot Chamberlain Skiff. Both are popular wooden dory designs and make great learning boats for your first model. You will create your own molds from plywood, and will plank your boat in Western Red Cedar. The class is instructed by gifted artist and boatbuilder Gary Larkins, who graduated from the Boat School in 1998. Follow the link to Gary's Classic Sea Chests website to view some of his beautiful model boats. The class size is kept small for individual learning styles.

Course outline

• This workshop is divided up into 6 days (3 weekends total):
  
  Day One-Orientation. Use paper molds to layout and cut your plywood molds and pine ladder frames.
  
  Day Two-Start with the development of the keel, stem, and transom, then cutting and shaping the parts with assembly before the end of the day. Discuss the development of the plank patterns and planking stock.
  
  Day Three-Planking demonstrations followed by students planking their own boats. While glue is drying, students start rough cutting thwarts, thwart risers, floors, etc.
  
  Day Four-Finish planking. Remove hulls from molds. Sanding, cutting and fitting frames.
  
  Day Five-Continuation of day four.
  
  Day Six-Complete the interior of the boat. Install the thwart risers and thwarts, knees and breast hook.

Additional resources

Website:   http://classicseachests.com/
More Info: 
Document:   Registration Form and Tool List

Special instructions

See attached tool list for items to bring to the class.

For further information contact

Debra Swanson
360-385-4948
Info@nwboatschool.org