Introduction to wooden boat building course. in this two-day hands-on course, students will explore the art of boat building from start to finish. they begin with the design and lofting of boats, and move on to the setup, steam bending and different methods of creating the back bone of small boats.. Combine the comfort and quality accommodation available at the sail loft with the purpose designed and equipped workshop at the boatshed and you have the perfect residential and working facilities to build your own boat, learn the basic skills involved in traditional boat building or create your own team building exercise.. Welcome to great lakes boat building school. students at great lakes boat building school are provided a comprehensive course of study in the methods, materials, and professionalism required of today’s wooden boat builder..
Courses give plenty of hands-on experience, so that by the end of a level 3 course people should be able to build their own boat from scratch using a range of materials from wood to aramid and carbon.. The short course programme is designed so that people can join one course or, if they wish to build a more extensive training programme, a series of courses. a series of short courses is an alternative for those who are unable to join the 40 week course or who want to learn a more specific range of skills.. You’ll also find a wide variety of courses in which a class or individuals will build canoes or kayaks. a fair number of students are interested in taking a series of courses, with a goal of becoming more proficient or even working toward a career in boatbuilding..
