Video by Zachary Simonson-Bond. Lignin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the wood polymer. – Lignin or lignen is a complex polymer of aromatic alcohols known as monolignols. It is most commonly derived from wood, and is an integral part of the secondary cell walls of plants The term was introduced in 1819…
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) asked the Boat School to build three traditionally-built Whitehalls as replicas of the boats used by John Wesley Powell and his group of explorers during their first-ever descent of the Colorado River in 1869. The BBC will film a reenactment of the voyage later in 2013. The School is building one 16-foot Whitehall, the…
Port Townsend’s Wooden Boat Festival is the most education-packed and inspiring wooden boat event in the world. Featuring more than 300 wooden vessels, dozens of indoor and outdoor presentations and demonstrations, a who’s who of wooden boat experts and thousands of wooden boat enthusiasts, there’s something to do, someone to meet, or a boat to board at every turn….
Incredible bending of white oak ribs at Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock, Washington. Video by Luane Hanson. Lignin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the wood polymer. Lignin or lignen is a complex polymer of aromatic alcohols known as monolignols. It is most commonly derived from wood, and is an integral part of…
The Olympic Peninsula of Washington State is a unique natural biome of the world. Surrounded by water on three sides, the Peninsula is a haven for people interested in marine activities such as boating and fishing. Mossy rain forests create native habitat for a host of wild animals. Home to the Olympic National Park, the peninsula attracts visitors from…
Enjoy this short slideshow featuring students at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding! It’s always gratifying to feature the students at the Boat School as they are a lively, positive bunch of people who share an exciting passion for wooden boats. In this slideshow you will see things that are the common mark of inspiring schools everywhere – smiling…
Rogue River Driver – planking in progress – 3 min video Students in the 2014 Traditional Small Craft Program led by Senior Instructor Jeff Hammond bring a plank from the steambox to lay on a Rogue River Driver boat. Students featured are Bobby Bowen, Russell Bates, Jacob Simmering, Mark Paxton, Andrew McGilvra and Bradley Suedekum. Nice work students! Lignin…
This video shows Instructor Peter Bailey caulking a plank seam. Peter is a master shipwright who is an inspiration to students at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding! He is working on a Hanson-designed Forest Service scaler boat, a vessel historically used to navigate around log jams and shorelines in the Pacific Northwest. This boat has given the Traditional…
This 13′ Sid Skiff was built by the 2011-12 and 2012-13 Traditional Small Craft students. A dream to sail and row, this boat is extremely fun and maneuverable – perfect boat for beginners and expert sailors. Built of cedar on oak frames, she is light and strong. (This particular boat has sold.) “I’ll Calm the Ocean” by Morgan O’Kane….
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Founded in 1981, the school offers a full-time 12 month Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) degree in Boatbuilding, a 9-month Diploma program in Marine Systems, and 5-day Intensive courses in Marine Systems topics.
