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Lapstrake Boatbuilding: The Lake Oswego Boat

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 in...

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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. At the Cama Beach campus. Call or register online (preferred) http://www.cwb.org/class-catalog.

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Subject

Boat Building & Repair

Ages

All ages

Skill level

All difficulty levels

Tags

mold, workshop, assembly, planking, framing, fitting, oarlock pads
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When

September 19, 2009 - September 27, 2009
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Where

  • 360-387-9361
    Camano Island, WA

Price: $900.00

Notes:

$900 members/ $1000 non-members

Type

  • 1:1 / Private Lessons
  • Class / Group Sessions

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  • "Friendly, Fabulous & Fun!"

    Review of The Center for Wooden Boats, July 02, 2008

    What can I say? Sometimes you don't even realize how much fun you're missing out on until a big ol' bunch of it lands in your lap. I feel that way about Center for Wooden Boats.

    This place is one of Seattle's true gems. It's a organization that really feels like is has a hard-working and dedicated community that supports it. Everyone I've met here is warm and engaging... and they offer great classes.

    The day I went to CWB, it was actually to use their library room for a team meeting -- the sailing "class" was actually just a bonus. However, we went out with one of the sailing instructors who not only told us about how to make the sails catch the wind (little that there was), but he also gave us a little history lesson about our 40 year old boat (an old oystering boat) and the wooden boat community in the Northwest. It was great to be out on the water, but even better to be out on the water with someone who really loves what they do.

    And these boating folks really do love what they do. Joining us on our boat was a Texan who came all the way to Seattle to take a kayak-building class. I was like... "Do people really make there own kayaks?" Apparently the hard-core folks at CWB do. They were building them out on their lawn the morning of our meeting and we got to chat with the instructor (a local) and the students (from Alaska, Texas, Michigan and the Pacific NW).

    I didn't even realize there was stuff like this out there. I may never become a boat builder, but if I do... this place is definitely going to be my first stop. In the mean time, I'll be back for more sailing lessons soon.

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    What can I say? Sometimes you don't even realize how much fun you're missing out on until a big ol' bunch of it lands in your lap. I feel that way about Center for Wooden Boats.

    This place is one of Seattle's true gems. It's a organization that really feels like is has a hard-working and dedicated community that supports it. Everyone I've met here is warm and engaging... and they offer great ...

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