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ABM/ACBS Symposium
Jointly hosted by ABM & ACBS, Symposium is for people with a passion for boating and building boats, boat owners, and everyone in between.
Bronze Casting
In this hands-on class with master metalsmith Michael Saari, each student will make a wooden pattern, learn to use a sand mold, pour bronze, and finish castings. Students can expect to take home 3-4 completed pieces. Follow the link for more information, dates, schedule, and to register.
Family Birdhouse Building
Join ABM & Save the River to build birdhouses for terns and other flyaway birds. Follow the link for more information, dates, schedule, and to register.
Hand Plane Making
Make your very own fully functioning hand plane over the course of this two-night class. Follow the link for more information, dates, schedule, and to register.
Lines Taking
Students will spend two evenings taking the lines off of the “Grant Skiff” in the Museum collection. This class will be beneficial for those that want to understand boat measurements more or document their own family vessel. Follow the link for more information, dates, schedule, and to register.
Lofting
Students will spend two evenings learning how to draw out a boat full size. This is the first and most important step to building your own boat. Follow the link for more information, dates, schedule, and to register.
Mold Making
Students will learn to convert 2D drawings and lofting into molds ready to be set up on a building jig. Different methods of transfer will be discussed and tried. Follow the link for more information, dates, schedule, and to register.
Spar Building for Small Craft
This class will focus on the construction of spars for small craft. Students will learn the different types of wood, shaping a square blank into a round, laminated vs solid, gaffs and sprits. This class will be helpful to anyone that is building a small craft of their own or would like to make an experimental rig for an existing boat. Follow the link for more information, dates, schedule, and to register.
Tool Sharpening
Bring your edge tools or knives to this night class on sharpening. Follow the link for more information, dates, schedule, and to register.
