News

Our first course for the year went very well with some lovely half models completed by the students and a great time had by all. The Percy Vos shed is such a joy to work in We now have up on our website some more…

We still have a few spaces available for the upcoming half model course with Alan Hooper on the 2nd/3rd May. This is great opportunity to not only learn about hull lines, shape and form but also how the lines of a boat get translated into…

We are very pleased to announce that the New Zealand Traditional Boatbuilding School is back in business and now has a fantastic new home at the Percy Vos shed in Hamer street central Auckland. We have a bunch of new courses lined up for the…

Our very popular Half Model Course is coming up this weekend 27-28 March. This is a fantastic course if your at all interested in boat design, how lines plans and lofting are formed and how this gets turned into a real hull form and you…

Essential Skills Course. With John Welsford, Sat 20th-Sun 21st March  $265 This two day course is an awesome introduction to a whole bunch of skills, tips and tricks focused on building small plywood boats. Its very much hands on developing new skills as you go. …

Essential Skills Course with John WelsfordOur most popular course and a great introduction to the skills required to build small plywood boats.This is a two day hands on course.Dates: 20th and 21st March. 0930am-4pmmore info or to book your space HERE Build a Half Model Course.This…

In spite of Covid causing major disruption this year, 2020 has still been a pretty big year for the boat building school. Achievements for this year are. 9 Courses held. 54 students achieved new skills, completed a project and were awarded an NZTBS  certificate. 2…

Fitting Some Copper Rivets to the Gunwale In a Joint venture with Taikata Sailing club we have been running a week long course for a group of 9 year olds who are building a pair of John Welsford Scraps dinghies. Under the expert guidance of…

We've all struggled with mastering hand tools at some stage and just some simple tips and guidance can make all the difference between gnawing chunks of wood away and then resorting to sand paper in despair and the joy of slicing thin precise shavings cleanly…

Another packed Essential Skills Course by John Welsford was held over the weekend, really nice to see such an enthusiastic bunch learning a whole lot of new skills and numerous tips and tricks from John. As a part of the two day course the students…

Its a great time to learn some new skills, We have a bunch of exciting courses coming up in which you can expand your knowledge of woodwork or boat building, build yourself a small project and take away skills you will keep for ever and…