IBTC Lowestoft

    A day that takes the mystique out of boatbuilding. This theory based session covers boat building terminology and methods. The day provides plenty of opportunity to get amongst boats in various stages of construction and to meet our boat builders.

This course takes designers’ drawings and develops them on the loft floor.

This introductory course gives students a solid grounding in basic marine plumbing and electrics.

Providing a sound introduction to traditional rigging and wirework techniques.

This course takes designers’ drawings and develops them on the loft floor.

Introduction to Woodworking delivers training through practical projects, which can then be applied in both the workplace and at home.

This hands on course provides a comprehensive understanding of the use and treatment of GRP.

Wood Steaming and Laminating   Steam Bending and wood laminating are two processes that allow significant creativity in handling wood and wood products. An understanding of the processes allow designers , wood workers and artists to not only gain a deeper more accurate insight into the real nature of wood, but also gives you the tools to make designs not possible with any other methods     Course Contents What makes wood bend? Making of a four foot steam tube.…

Splicing and rope work provides broad introduction to ropework techniques, including splicing and knotting.

The IBTC Router Course is an intensive, practical, 3 day course which covers the introduction to routers, cutter types, router use and health and safety.

This course takes designers’ drawings and develops them on the loft floor.

The course covers oakum bails, an introduction to types of irons and tools used in the caulking process and the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice on a real vessel.

Introduction to Woodworking delivers training through practical projects, which can then be applied in both the workplace and at home.

A theory based course covering timber, both naturally grown and manufactured wood products, and their application within the marine industry. The course covers wood defects, hardwoods, softwoods, conversion, seasoning and wood decay.

    A day that takes the mystique out of boatbuilding. This theory based session covers boat building terminology and methods. The day provides plenty of opportunity to get amongst boats in various stages of construction and to meet our boat builders.

This introductory course gives students a solid grounding in basic marine plumbing and electrics.

The course covers oakum bails, an introduction to types of irons and tools used in the caulking process and the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice on a real vessel.

This hands on course provides a comprehensive understanding of the use and treatment of GRP.

This course takes designers’ drawings and develops them on the loft floor.

Wood Steaming and Laminating   Steam Bending and wood laminating are two processes that allow significant creativity in handling wood and wood products. An understanding of the processes allow designers , wood workers and artists to not only gain a deeper more accurate insight into the real nature of wood, but also gives you the tools to make designs not possible with any other methods     Course Contents What makes wood bend? Making of a four foot steam tube.…

Introduction to Woodworking delivers training through practical projects, which can then be applied in both the workplace and at home.

Splicing and rope work provides broad introduction to ropework techniques, including splicing and knotting.

Providing a sound introduction to traditional rigging and wirework techniques.

The IBTC Router Course is an intensive, practical, 3 day course which covers the introduction to routers, cutter types, router use and health and safety.

The course covers oakum bails, an introduction to types of irons and tools used in the caulking process and the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice on a real vessel.

This hands on course provides a comprehensive understanding of the use and treatment of GRP.

Introduction to Woodworking delivers training through practical projects, which can then be applied in both the workplace and at home.

This introductory course gives students a solid grounding in basic marine plumbing and electrics.

Wood Steaming and Laminating   Steam Bending and wood laminating are two processes that allow significant creativity in handling wood and wood products. An understanding of the processes allow designers , wood workers and artists to not only gain a deeper more accurate insight into the real nature of wood, but also gives you the tools to make designs not possible with any other methods     Course Contents What makes wood bend? Making of a four foot steam tube.…

A theory based course covering timber, both naturally grown and manufactured wood products, and their application within the marine industry. The course covers wood defects, hardwoods, softwoods, conversion, seasoning and wood decay.