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Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival 2026
Sunday September 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Steam bending involves exposing wood to heat and moisture from steam, which softens the lignin and cellulose fibers, making the wood pliable. Once bent around a form or jig and allowed to cool, the wood retains its new shape. This method has been used in boat building for centuries and is still used today.
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Orrin Webb

Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding
Orrin’s path to boatbuilding was shaped by a lifelong passion for working with his hands. Before finding wooden boats, he built custom homes, worked with timber framing, cabinetry, and furniture, and honed his skills in high-end residential construction and finish carpentry, all... Read More →
Sunday September 13, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Boatbuilding Stage

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