Workshops

Hands-on training - Weekend Classes - We supply All Materials and Tools

This year (2009) our class will start in early November. The class is at least four months long. We meet on each weekends and sometime during the week. The workshops offered at White Salmon Boat Works are hands-on practical applications designed for the first time or experienced boat builder. All classes are presented and overseen by shop owner and wood craftsman Ray Klebba.

If you have more specific questions then please telephone our office at (509) 493-4766
or send an email to dreamboats@gorge.net. We will be happy to help answer
any questions you may have and get you started on building your Dream Boat today.

Shop Talk

• We supply all materials, tools shop space and individual instructions for each boats.
• We have a large selection of canoes, sea kayaks, and boat models for you to choose from.
• Classes are held all day Saturday and Sunday
• You have 4 months for building a canoe, 5 months for a sea kayak and 5 months for a row boat.
• A twenty dollar per calendar day fee will be charged beyond the allotted time.
• All of our boats are built with select full-length western red cedar.

Cost

A 50% of the cost of the class will be paid before the start of the class. The remainder will be collect when the boat is finished. The cost includes all material, tools, shop space and individual instructions for each boat.

• Canoes - $3,999
• Solo Sea Kayak- $4,300
• Double Sea Kayak - $4,699
• 14' Wherry Row Boat - $4,799
• 10' Wherry Row Boat - $ 3,999
• White Salmon Pram - $3,199

Optional wood designs can be created with exotic woods for an additional $100

State Taxes are applied for all sales except for Oregon Residents - proof is required