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:
2019-2020 Marine Systems Book List
Tools:
2019-2020 Fall Marine Systems Tool List
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.
2019-2020 Boatbuilding Book List
Tools:
Fall Quarter Tools:
Winter, Spring, Summer Quarter Tools:
2019-2020 Traditional Wooden Boatbuilding
2019-2020 Contemporary Wooden Boatbuilding
How to Order
For tool guidance, read Chief Instructor Sean Koomen’s advice letter:
Sean’s Tool Letter
The tool lists for each quarter are listed above. Edensaw Woods will have “Tool Buying Days” right before the start of school. Scheduled dates are September 26 & 27, 2019, 1-4 PM. There will also be several used tool vendors at the School during the first week of class.
Pre-ordering your tools from Edensaw Woods ensures incoming students get a special Boat School discount. The “Tool Buying Days” at Edensaw offers support to students by having Tool Advisors and NWSWB Instructors on hand to give advice and assistance. If students have pre-ordered tools, they will be available for pick-up at this time. Tools will also be available to purchase. This is a great time to meet future classmates and get to know some of the NWSWB instructors and staff.
If you do not wish to order through Edensaw Woods, please still reference the tool lists above to know what tools are required each quarter.
211 Seton Rd.
Port Townsend, WA 98368
www.edensaw.com
