Paddle and Oar Making: An introduction to hand tools   June 24-26 (3-days)

In this course students will learn how to adjust, sharpen and use a variety of hand tools, including drawknives, planes and spokeshaves as well as power tool basics and safety, along with gluing, and show students how to mill material for a blank for their projects.  Students will then use these tools to make a canoe paddle, kayak paddle, or a pair of oars.  The instructor will consult with students as to proper size for their particular boat.

 (see www.douglasbrooksboatbuilding.com)

Young People’s Wood Working (Ages 10-14)  July 1-5

This class for youth aged 10-14 will provide an introduction to basic woodworking.  The class will focus on how to use basic hand and small power wood working tools.  The students will work on various projects throughout the week.

Instructor:  Maryah Smith-Overtman  Tuition: $450

Women’s Wood Working  July 8-12

This class for women only will provide an introduction and over view of general wood working terms, tools and wood working techniques.  There will be a variety of projects from which to choose.  Each student will complete and take away at least one or two projects

Building Fox - July 22-27 (6-days)

Build and take home your own “Fox,” a 14’7” decked double-paddle canoe designed by instructor Bill Thomas. (see www.billthomaswoodworking.com)

Instructor:  Bill Thomas Tuition:  $500 Materials fee:  $1,275

Boat Building for Clergy  July 29-Aug 2

This class is open to all clergy and will introduce students to the fundamentals of traditional boat building.  Daily lectures will be given in tool use, sharpening, boat design, and wood technology.  The class together will construct a traditional Monhegan Island skiff.

Canoe Building  August 5-10 (6-days)

Rollin Thurlow is one of the outstanding wooden canoe builders in Maine.  He has taught canoe building at the Wooden Boat School for years.  During this Canoe Building class, he will instruct students how to build a canvass-covered wooden canoe.  Using pre-built canoe jigs, the students will build one or two canoes during the 6-day class.  Although the canoes will not be varnished or painted, it is the hope that the class will complete all of the woodworking on the boats.  Daily instruction will be offered in planing, chisel work, tool sharpening, and other wood working techniques. (see www.wooden-canoes.com)

Instructor: Rollin Thurlow  Tuition:  $500

Crafting the toolbox: Skillbuilding in machine and hand tool use August 12-16

Instructor: Jim Macdonald   Tuition:  $500  Materials fee:  $75 or less

Hand Wood Working Tools:  Selection, Sharpening, Tuning, Using (even making a few)  August 19-23

An introductory and comprehensive week-long class on hand tools covering boring, slicing, planing, sawing, scraping, hewing, striking and clamping.  Students will be welcome to bring their own tools that they would like to learn more about, repair or sharpen. 

Instructor:  Robert Elliot  Tuition: $500 

Please note that the class schedule subject to change.