Workshop

 Lamberson Skiff Workshop Series I: Lofting

Course details

Start date:	07/09/2010
Course dates:	July 9-11
Course days:	Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Course times:	9am-4pm
Term:	Summer
Length:	3 days
Class limit:	12
Tuition:	$285
Tools/Materials:	See Attached Brochure
Materials cost:
Skill level:	Beginner/Intermediate
Location:	Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding 42 N Water Street Port Hadlock, WA 98339
Instructor(s):	Tim Lee

Prerequisite(s)

None

Education goal

To learn a comprehensive approach to the science of lofting.

Description

Lofting is the crucial link between the two dimensional scaled lines laid down by the designer and the three dimensional forms liberated from paper by the boatbuilder. While it is possible to build boats without bothering with the lofting process it may not prove to be fair and produce something other than the designer’s intent. At NWSWB we emphasize careful lofting in our instruction. Properly done, lofting allows precision fabrication of parts, which will practically eliminate the need to trial and fit pieces after they have been cut out. You will learn a comprehensive approach to the science of lofting in this three-day course.

Course outline

• The topics covered include working with grids, the table of offsets, master lines, fairing the lines, bearding line development, mold reduction and transom expansion.

Additional resources

Website:   
More Info: 
Document:   Lamberson Skiff Workshops Brochure

Special instructions

Students should bring to class eye and ear protection and a dust mask, or they may purchase these items at the school store. Knee pads may make lofting more comfortable for some students.

Download the attached brochure to learn more about the Lamberson Skiff and to obtain a registration form.

For further information contact

Linda, Kate or Kendra
360-385-4948 Ext. 300 or 304
Info@nwboatschool.org