Bill Garden Boatshop Classes
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Friday Night Hand-Tool Series: February 21st - March 7th
Friday Night Hand-Tool Series is a 3 part woodworking foundations class. This is a great place to start when getting into woodworking or just refining your skills!
In this class you will be focusing on one type of tool a day. Day one (2/21) is Measure & Marking tools and using a Japanese Handsaw. Day two (2/28) is Hand Planes. Day three (3/7) is sharpening and how to care for your tools.
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AGES: Adult
DATE: February 21st, February 28th, and March 7th
TIME: 6PM - 8PM
CLASS SIZE: 6 Students
INSTRUCTOR: Clay Houser
LOCATION: South Lake Union
PREREQUISITES: None
COST: Non-Members $240 | Members $200
Beginning Woodworking: March 22nd - 23rd
This beginning woodworking class is for anyone interested in learning how to use basic wood-working tools skillfully and safely. This class is centered on building a small project, usually a step stool, in order to teach the fundamentals of carpentry. Students will learn how to identify lumber grain and direction; surface plane to mill a of lumber to thickness; joint the edge of a plank straight; Rip lumber safely on a table saw to dimension; as well as how to use a drill with countersink, round over edges with a router, sand a surfaced smooth, and cut curves on a bandsaw. A great way to prepare yourself to taking more advanced woodworking and boatbuilding classes.
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AGES: Adult
DATE: March 22nd-23rd
TIME: 10am-6pm
CLASS SIZE: 6 Students
INSTRUCTOR: Ducky Kimball
LOCATION: South Lake Union
PREREQUISITES: None
COST: Non-Members $475 | Members $400
Marine Finishing: April 5th
Finishing is an essential part of any boat build or maintenance plan. In this hands-on, one-day workshop, you'll learn essential sanding techniques, surface preparation, and how to apply enamel paint, varnish, and oil. This class is useful for anyone who has a boat project coming to a close or simply any boat owner!
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AGES: Adult
DATE: April 5th
TIME: 10 AM - 5 PM
CLASS SIZE: 9 Students
INSTRUCTOR: Ducky Kimball
LOCATION: South Lake Union Wagner Education Center
PREREQUISITES: None
COST: Non-Members $240 | Members $200
Intro To Epoxy (Sponsored By CLC): April 12th
In this 3 hour class you'll learn epoxy safety, fillet techniques, applying fiberglass tape over fillets, fiberglassing over wood, fill-coating fiberglass, rail lamination, and how to install a breasthook. No pre-requisite required. This is a great class to take if you are looking to build a Chesapeake Light Craft boat kit!
*This class is offered multiple times a year so if you miss the posted dates, check back for more!
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AGES: Adult
DATE: April 12th
TIME: 10am-2pm
CLASS SIZE: 20 Students
INSTRUCTOR: Ducky Kimball
LOCATION: South Lake Union
PREREQUISITES: None
COST: Non-Members $120 | Members $100
Spoon Carving: April 3rd
Carve a spoon of your design with traditional hand carving tools!
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AGES: Adult
DATE: April 3rd
TIME: 3pm-6pm
CLASS SIZE: 8 Students
INSTRUCTOR: Ducky Kimball
LOCATION: South Lake Union
PREREQUISITES: None
COST: Non-Members $180 | Members $150
About the Instructors
Ducky
Ducky grew up in the Pacific Northwest and has spent the last 10 years restoring historic ships and building small skiffs. They have also been commercial salmon fishing in Alaska nearly every summer. They got their start at the Center when they were a teenager and now they’re back teaching in the Bill Garden Boatshop!
Tyler Schaffer
Tyler was raised on a lake in the Rocky Mountains and became fascinated by plywood boats after receiving a Glen-L boats book as a teen and has become hooked ever since. Tyler now enjoys sharing his knowledge and interest in contemporary boat building and restoration with others. His other woodworking interests include cabinet building, millwork, furniture design, and finishing. When not teaching in the Bill Garden Boatshop, Tyler can be found on one of his many boats, house projects, or fishing.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Cancellation more than 30 days in advance: refund less a $50 administrative fee.
Cancellation 30-15 days in advance: 50% refund of the course fee.
Cancellation 14 or fewer days in advance of the course: No refund.
Cancellation requests must be submitted via email to: boatshop@cwb.org