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Planking Commences on 9-foot Grandy Skiff at Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding’s Westrem Shop in Port Hadlock, WA – A Traditional Small Craft with Lapstrake Design (IMG_3129)

The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is a non-profit vocational school located in Port Hadlock, Washington. The school’s mission is to teach and preserve the skills and crafts of fine wooden boatbuilding and other traditional maritime crafts.

One of the boats the school’s students build is the Grandy skiff, which is usually between 9 and 14.5 feet long. The boats are lapstrake planked in western red cedar with sapele stems, keels, and transoms. The frames are made from either White Oak or Black Locust. These small boats are popular as dinghies for larger vessels.

The Grandy Boat Company, which used to be located on Lake Union in Seattle, made hundreds of boats both large and small during its tenure from the early 1920s to 1967. The boats made by the company are highly regarded for their craftsmanship and design.

Former instructor Tim Lee took lines and documentation from an original Grandy boat owned by The Center For Wooden Boats in Seattle, WA. These lines and documentation are the basis for the boats that the students at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding build.

The school is accredited and offers programs that range from a six-month Wooden Boatbuilding Foundation Program to one-, two-, and three-year programs in either Wooden Boatbuilding or Marine Systems. The school also offers weekend and week-long workshops in various traditional maritime crafts such as blacksmithing, rigging, and marine surveying.

The school is committed to sustainability and uses as much reclaimed wood as possible in its boatbuilding projects. The school also has partnerships with local sawmills to use sustainably harvested wood.

In addition to building boats, the school also offers restoration services to customers who own wooden boats. The school has a staff of experienced boatbuilders who can restore boats to their former glory.

The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is an excellent place for people who are interested in traditional maritime crafts to learn and develop their skills. The school offers a challenging and rewarding experience for those who are dedicated to the craft.

Posted by Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding on 2014-02-23 19:09:02

April 11, 2023
PT Marine Trades Booth Showcased at Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend, WA – IMG_9257.

The Varnishing class recently completed the project of designing a board. This was a fun and engaging project that allowed students to showcase their creativity and attention to detail. The board has various functions such as being used in the classroom, as a gift or display. It was made with the aim of improving the skillset of the students and exploring various designs and techniques that go into varnishing.

The size of the board determined the amount of time and materials needed to complete the project. The student was required to conduct a range of research and create a design plan before commencing work on the board. The project is a testament to the growth and development of each student’s skillset from the beginning of the course.

Many students came up with unique designs with complex patterns and color schemes. The designs used a lot of negative space, allowing the rich colors to pop and improve the overall aesthetics of the board. The focus was on achieving the desired finish which showcased the depth and smoothness of the colors used in the designs.

During the project, students had access to a range of tools and materials such as sandpaper, spray guns, brushes, and different types of varnishes. The class practiced a range of techniques such as blending colors, glossing, and scuffing to achieve the desired finish. They also learned about the different types of varnishes, how to apply them, and how to troubleshoot common issues that can arise during the varnishing process.

After the boards had been completed, they were put on display for all the students to see. The class instructor provided feedback on each board, highlighting areas that could be improved, and praising the areas that were well executed. This feedback was key in helping students to refine their technique and improve their future work.

The project was a great success, with each board showcasing the creativity and skills of each individual student. The class learnt a lot about the varnishing process and the importance of good planning and attention to detail. The finished boards were unique and stunning, and showed the amount of dedication and hard work that went into every stage of the project.

Overall, the varnishing board project was a great success, resulting in unique and visually stunning pieces that demonstrated the skillset of the students in the class. It was an engaging and rewarding project that allowed students to explore their creativity and improve their knowledge of the varnishing process. Students gained valuable experience in designing a project, utilizing different tools, and improving their planning and attention to detail. The project also provided valuable feedback that helped to improve their technique and set them up for future success in the field.

Posted by Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding on 2013-02-10 21:28:13

April 11, 2023
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The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is a vocational school located in Port Hadlock, Washington. The school’s mission is to teach and preserve the skills and crafts of traditional wooden boatbuilding and maritime crafts. The school builds both commissioned and speculative boats to US Coast Guard standards while also teaching adult students the skills necessary to work in the marine trades.

The school’s curriculum includes courses in traditional hand-tool skills, blueprint reading, lofting, and vessel construction. Students learn the skills needed to build wooden boats from scratch, including boat design, construction techniques, and how to work with wooden materials.

The school’s most popular boats are Grandy skiffs, which are usually between 9 and 14.5 feet long. These small craft are lapstrake planked in western red cedar, with sapele stems, keels, and transoms. Frames are made of White Oak or Black Locust. The school typically builds one to two boats like this each year, and they are sold to help support the school’s operations.

The Grandy Boat Company, which was located on Lake Union in Seattle, made many boats both large and small from the early 1920s to 1967. The school’s students build boats to the lines and documentation taken by former instructor Tim Lee from an original boat owned by The Center For Wooden Boats in Seattle, Washington.

Overall, the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is a unique institution that combines traditional craftsmanship with modern vocational training. The school’s commitment to preserving traditional wooden boatbuilding skills is admirable, and its students are well-prepared to enter the marine trades upon graduation.

Posted by Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding on 2014-05-01 16:10:31

April 11, 2023
Jacob Simmerling at Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock WA: Dressing a Port Orford Cedar Plank for a Traditional Small Craft – Rogue River Driver (IMG_3527)

The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is a vocational school based in Port Hadlock, WA, with a mission to teach and preserve the fine art of wooden boatbuilding and traditional maritime crafts. The school specializes in building commissioned boats as well as speculative boats to sell. These boats are built to US Coast Guard standards, while adult students are taught traditional wood and wood composite boatbuilding skills they will need to work in the marine trades.

One of the school’s recent commissioned projects has been to build an exact replica of a historic boat called the Rogue River Driver. This boat was originally commissioned by the novelist Zane Grey in 1903 for a trip down the Rogue River in west-central Oregon. It was built of redwood and was not intended to last for more than a few trips down the river.

However, for reasons unknown, the boat was not taken apart after its journey down the river, and it is now a historic artifact stored under a rude open shelter deep in a wilderness area. The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding was commissioned to build an exact replica of the boat, one strong enough to make it the miles of river travel through Class III rapids necessary to get to the resting place of the original boat.

To achieve this, the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding has used the very best wood available for boat construction, namely port orford cedar. This wood, like western red cedar, is naturally rot and insect-repellant, and its fragrance is incredibly intense.

The wood used to build the replica of the Rogue River Driver was provided by the Metcalf Sawmill in Gold Beach, Oregon, on the southern Oregon coast. The school is currently preparing to dress a 25-foot plank of port orford cedar to offer up to the Rogue River Driver, along with other planks for the boat.

The Rogue River Driver is a historic artifact that was probably intended to be taken apart after its journey down the river, with the redwood lumber used for another purpose. However, the fact that the boat was not dismantled has led to its current status as a fascinating piece of history.

The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is committed to preserving the history of boats like the Rogue River Driver while also providing the training and skills necessary for the next generation of boatbuilders to carry on this important tradition.

Posted by Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding on 2014-03-05 09:58:15

April 11, 2023
Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock WA Showcases Traditional Small Craft: Rogue River Driver – Right Side Up with Centerline Brace Intact.

The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is a non-profit vocational school located in Port Hadlock, Washington. Their mission is to teach and preserve the art of wooden boatbuilding and traditional maritime crafts. They build commissioned and speculative boats to US Coast Guard standards while teaching adult students the traditional wood and wood composite boatbuilding skills they will need to work in the marine trades. They also sell boats to help support the school.

One of the boats they were commissioned to build was an exact replica of the Rogue River Driver, which was commissioned by novelist Zane Grey in 1903 for a trip down the Rogue River in Oregon. The boat was built of redwood and nailed together over a wooden form. It was not intended to last for more than a few trips down the river but for unknown reasons, it was never taken apart after its journey down the river and now remains a historic artifact stored under a rude open shelter deep in a wilderness area.

Roger Fletcher, who documented the boat in his book “Drift Boats and River Dories”, states that the replica built by the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding had to be strong enough to make it through miles of river travel through Class III rapids to get to the resting place of the original boat.

The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding can be contacted through their website at www.nwboatschool.org or by calling them at 360-385-4948.

Posted by Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding on 2014-04-27 14:38:18

April 10, 2023