The Follow-on: From theory to practice!In this intense, hands-on workshop you will learn how to start building a boat using its lofted full-sized drawings.Learn to make patterns and moulds directly from the drawings, and use them to shape and assemble all members of the backbone of the boat.
All shaping, planing and cutting will be carried out using hand tools - some prior knowledge of basic hand skills is required.
Tools and materials will be provided.
Date: 19-22 January
Time: 10am-4pm
Cost: €350
The workshop is limited to six places. Please send a deposit of €100 to secure your place.
Contact us by email: ruiandanke@gmail.com
or by phone: 0868243073 or 0861725550
Course Schedule
Day1:
- Pattern and mould making
- Shaping Stem, Apron, keel, hog, deadwood and transom.
- Transferring and planing on bevels and chamfers
- Cutting and fitting scarf joints
- Preparing copper bolts
- Assembling backbone
- Setting up moulds and backbone ready for planking
