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Introduction to Boat Building
19-20 June 2023
This introductory course looks at how boats are shaped and why, terminology, construction methods, materials, propulsion, and sails and rigs/rigging. This is a classroom-based course, but workshop walkabouts and strolls to the harbour and the gig shed mean legs are regulary stretched.
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Build a Boat – Initial Set-up
26-30 June 2023
Set up building frames and the backbone for a traditionally built clinker boat. Produce the stem, keel, hog and transom for a small dinghy and fit the components together to form the backbone. The course also covers the theory for setting up for glued, cold moulded, clinker, strip planked and carvel builds.
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GRP Repairs
26-30 June 2023
Start with the basics of working safely with polyester-based glass reinforced plastic (GRP) and understand the functions of components (e.g. resin, catalyst, pigments). Tackle practical hands-on activities from gel coat repairs and colour matching to larger hull repairs requiring temporary moulds and formers.
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Traditional Wooden Boat Building
3-7 July 2023
Learn and practise tool sharpening, scarfing, shaping and fitting planks, riveting and steaming. Set-up theory and lining off planks is also covered.
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Modern Wooden Boat Building
10-14 July 2023
Learn the skills for glued clinker, cold moulding, strip planking and stitch & glue boat building.
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Ropework
10-11 July 2023
Learn ropework techniques using three-strand, double and single braids. Learn whipping and make grommets, back, eye, and other useful splices.
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Modern Sail Making
17-21 July 2023
Design and cut shapes, machine and hand sew, and maintain sails for anything from a small dinghy to a round-the-world yacht. It may be possible to make sails for yourself, please contact us for details – there will be an extra charge for materials used.
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Wooden Boat Restoration
17-21 July 2023
Practical activities include tool sharpening, timber preparation, scarfing, gluing, removal and refitting of planks, riveting and steam bending.
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Wooden Boat Restoration
24-28 July 2023
Practical activities include tool sharpening, timber preparation, scarfing, gluing, removal and refitting of planks, riveting and steam bending.
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Bench Making
31 July - 4 August 2023
Build and take away a cabinet maker’s workbench of a design that we use in our own woodworking workshop.
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SUP Paddleboard Building
31 July - 11 August
Spend two weeks building your own hand-crafted timber paddleboard built over an internal “fishbone” frame. The board you will make is designed for general use, it has a beginner friendly form with good stability, but is fairly quick and suitable for surfing, yoga, and fishing.
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Introduction to Woodworking
5-6 August 2023 (Weekend Course)
An absolute beginner’s introduction to hand tools and materials used by furniture makers.
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Routing
7-9 August 2023
An introduction to the safe use of routers, direction of cut, holding the workpiece, PPE and dust control. Different methods of working with a router, guided handheld, free-hand, and table mounted. .
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Dovetail Joints
12-13 August 2023 (Weekend Course)
Hand cut dovetail joints are often seen as a sign of quality in a piece of furniture; on this course you will spend two days learning the skills required to cut your own accurate dovetail joints.
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Spoon Carving
19-20 August 2023 (Weekend course)
Learn the skilled art of spoon carving, guided by master maker Adam Hawker. You will learn how to use carving tools safely and effectively, as well as the traditional Scandinavian decoration and finishing techniques. At the end of the course you will take away a spoon on your own. All materials and tools are provided.
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