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Boatbuilding Classes

Upcoming Classes

Lofting
(March 1–2, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days.)

Come loft a beautiful small boat.  Lofting is the first step in building a boat.  Starting with 1.5” to 1' plans, we’ll lay out a full-size working drawing of the boat.  From this, we will be able to make the molds, backbone patterns, and bevels necessary to start building the craft.  You will learn what all the lines mean and how they interact.
Tuition: $100--ASF members, $125--nonmembers

Bronze Casting
(May 17–18, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days.)

Good traditional small boat hardware is difficult to find.  This class will prepare a pattern for bronze hardware, make the sand molds, fire up the furnace, melt the bonze, cast the pieces, and finish them. Students participate in the entire process and take home some hardware.
Tuition: $100--ASF members, $125--nonmembers

Registration
To register for classes, or for more information, contact us at asfoffice@alexandriaseaport.org.

Classes in Boatbuilding Techniques

• Lofting
• Setting up
• Planking
• Steam bending
• Finishing
• Metal Casting
• Specific Boats