Museum’s Wooden Boat School Adds Classes

Museum Meets Demand with COVID-Safer Protocols
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
KINGSTON, N.Y. – Due to an overwhelming response The Hudson River Maritime Museum is thrilled to announce the Wooden Boat School has added additional sessions of two popular classes.

The Live Edge Table class which took place last weekend and the Adirondack Chair class which will be happening later in October both sold out quickly. As a result two additional sessions of these classes have been added to the schedule.

We have put in place the appropriate practices to accommodate safe distance teaching techniques so that students can learn and improve their woodworking skills. We urge interested students to sign up soon as classes are limited in size.

• Live Edge Table Build: November 15, 2020 - In this class students will learn how to turn a flitch from the saw mill into a beautiful live edge coffee table. Each student will leave with their own table.
• Build Your Own Adirondack Chair: December 5 & 6, 2020 - This weekend long class will walk each student through the process of building their own Adirondack Chair to take home at the end of the class.

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Additional classes that still have a few spaces:

• Introduction to Timber Frame: November 6 & 7, 2020 - Have you ever wondered how a timber frame building is built? In this class students will learn these technics and skills. The class is open to beginners looking for an introduction or someone experienced looking to practice the skills with an instructor.
• Canoe Paddle Carving: November 7 & 8, 2020 - From the shape of the blade, to its length, to the shape of the handle, the paddle each student will create will be made for them, by them. Choose either Otter Tail or Beaver Tail shaped blade for your paddle.
• Hand Built Wooden Plane: November 14, 2020 -  Enhance your skills and home tool kit in this hands on course as you build your own custom hand plane. Blades and kits will be supplied.
• Workbench Build: November 17 – 19, 2020 - Join woodworker Michael Puryear for 3 evenings in this hands-on construction of a workbench. Each student will go home with a completed workbench to use for future projects.

To learn more about the classes, register or view the extra guidelines we will be following please visit www.hrmm.org/woodworking.

For more or any questions, please contact Wooden Boat School Coordinator, John Phelan at [email protected] or call 845-338-0071 ext 11.