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Ryan Ostendorp becomes marketing manager at Local Works community workshop in Flagstaff, Arizona

Marketing Manager at Flagstaff Local Works Flagstaff, Arizona Construction Current Deckers Brands, Flagstaff Local Works Previous Dave Muscato Woodworking, Four Corners Cabinetry, Frameworks Timber “Flagstaff Local Workshop is a place where people can design, build and create their ideas. This community workshop provides local craftsman, inventors, engineers, artists, and entrepreneurs with access to affordable design space. It includes tools…

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Masaki Tabohashi (Class of 2013) hired by Real Carriage Doors in Gig Harbor, Washington

Masaki Tabohashi graduated with the Class of 2013, having completed an Associate of Occupational Studies degree in Traditional Small Craft. His instructor was Jeff Hammond. Masaki loved working with wood and had great patience with the demands of wooden boatbuilding. He works for REal Carriage Doors in Gig Harbor, Washington and is part of a dynamic team there. We…

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Cooper Parish (Class of 2012) hired as composite fabricator at Scaled Composites in Mojave, California

Cooper Parish was hired by the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding after graduating from the Contemporary Boatbuilding program. He and a team of 5 graduates completed construction on the Bob Perry designed “Sliver,” a 62-foot yacht. As of 2014 he is working for Scaled Composites in “Founded in 1982 by Burt Rutan, Scaled has broad experience in air vehicle…

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Edensaw Woods started by graduates (Class of 1981) of NWSWB!

1984 The year Jim Ferris and Charlie Moore, graduates of the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, launched the partnership of Edensaw Woods. They started the business in Jim’s yard with an old J.C Penny truck, some blue plastic tarps and a few hundred dollars. “We are a specialty marine plywood and custom wood supplier that will deliver the quantities…

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Commander Chuck Garrett (Class of 2014) graduates from NWSWB – becomes homeschool instructor in Oak Harbor, Washington

Retired Commander Chuck Garrett shares tips about boat building with his children, Roland and Maggie. Retired Commander Chuck Garrett will graduate from the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock on Wednesday, September 17 at 3 pm. The ceremony will be held at H.J. Carroll Park, 9884, SR 19 in Chimacum and the public is welcome to attend….

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Bradley Suedekum (Class of 2014) hired at Jensen Motor Boat Company and Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle, Washington

Bradley Suedekum graduated with the Class of 2014 from the Traditional Small Craft program. Bradley was instrumental in the building of the Batela and Davis boat projects that year. He was a steady force in the boat shop, always willing to take on tasks and do what was required to get things done. Bradley headed for Seattle after graduation…

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Dave Eckler (Class of 2007) starts Wooden Boat Accessories in Port Angeles, Washington

David Eckler graduated from the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in 2007 and has been going strong every since! He does artisan woodwork and custom boat building. He designs and builds wooden boat accessories. You can see his work and get his contact information at the following website: http://www.woodenboataccessories.com/ Keep an eye out for the upcoming edition of the…

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