Gathering a basic kit of good quality tools is essential before students arrive on campus for their first day of class. The following information is provided to help students understand the tools and books needed for their respective program and how to acquire them.
MARINE SYSTEMS
For guidance on required tools and books for the marine systems program, please review the tool/book list and included guidance letters below from Lead Marine Systems Instructor Kevin Ritz.
Textbooks and Recommended Reading:
Tools:
BOATBUILDING
For the boatbuilding programs, students can acquire tools independently or through Edensaw Woods, a proud sponsor of the Boat School, located in Port Townsend, Washington. All tools can be purchased through Edensaw Woods to make ordering easy and streamlined, but is at the discretion of the student.
Textbooks and Recommended Reading:
Students enrolled in the Traditional or Contemporary Wooden Boatbuilding program are provided the required textbook, Hand Tools by Aldren A. Watson. All other required or recommended titles are available in the School’s library for checkout. The School’s store also stocks a number of the books, available to students at a 20% discount off the list price.
2021-2022 Boatbuilding Book List
Tools:
All students enrolled in a boatbuilding program must acquire tools on the Classic Woodworking Tool List. These tools are required for the Fall Quarter (October – December). Additional tools are required once students begin their focused program in either Traditional or Contemporary Boatbuilding. This spans the Summer, Spring, and Winter Quarters (January – September). We recommend students order/acquire all their tools at the same time, especially if ordering from Edensaw Woods.
For tool guidance, read Chief Instructor Sean Koomen’s advice letter: A Student’s Guide to Buying Tools
Due to the COVID-19 environment, tool availability and pricing may have changed on the lists below.
Fall Quarter Tools:
All boatbuilding programs require the tools on the following list:
2021-2022 Classic Woodworking Tool List – PDF for Print
2021-2022 Classic Woodworking Tool List – Fillable Excel File
Winter, Spring, Summer Quarter Tools:
In addition to the Classic Woodworking Tool List, students must also acquire tools specific to their program:
For those enrolled in the Traditional Wooden Boatbuilding Program, please reference the following list:
2021-2022 Traditional Wooden Boatbuilding Tool List – PDF for Print
2021-2022 Traditional Wooden Boatbuilding Tool List – Fillable Excel File
For those enrolled in the Contemporary Wooden Boatbuilding Program, please reference the following list:
2021-2022 Contemporary Wooden Boatbuilding Tool List – PDF for Print
2021-2022 Contemporary Wooden Boatbuilding Tool List – Fillable Excel File
How to Order
The tool lists for each quarter are listed above. Pre-ordering your tools from Edensaw Woods ensures incoming students get a special Boat School discount. If ordering from Edensaw Woods, your tools will be set aside for the school’s Pre-Order Pick-Up Day on September 29, 2021 from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. NWSWB instructors will be available to give advice and assistance. If you are unable to pick up your pre-paid tools on this day, please coordinate with Edensaw Woods on other logistics.
211 Seton Rd.
Port Townsend, WA 98368
www.edensaw.com
If you do not wish to order through Edensaw Woods, please reference the tool lists above to know what tools are required each quarter.
