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Correction of Bank Acct Number in the SKEG

Please be advised that the banking account number in the Skeg is incorrect. The correct number for membership payments is below. The revised membership form has the correct number on it. Membership and other payments can now be made at our new Bendigo Acct. BSB # 633-000 and Act # 161054754. Peter Higgs : Public…
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Warm afternoon tea at Glen Derwent

Despite the weather the WBGT had 21 attend the New Norfolk Autumn Festival. At 3.00pm we had a scrumptuous afternoon tea hosted by Liz and Rob Virtue at their Glen Derwent Inn. Very satisfying after a cold, wet and windy day at the Autumn Festival. We were joined by our friends from the CYCT, David,…
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February 2018 edition of the Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania Inc. newsletter the Skeg

Hello Find attached the February Skeg, the News Letter of the Wooden Boat Guild Tasmania Inc. Peter Higgs : Public Officer, Skeg Editor : Tel: 0419803317 Wooden Boat Guild Tasmania Inc. meets 3rd Monday each month except December, Mariners Cottages, 42-44 Napoleon Street, Battery Point, Tasmania 7004. Boat Shed, Powell's Yard, Battery Point, Hoabart Tasmania.…
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Using Photogrammetry for the production of Boat Lines

Recently the Maritime Museum of Tasmania implemented a project to explore the potential of using Photogrammetry for the recording of boat lines. previously under the guidance of Peta Knott MMT did similar using the Laser Total Station method to capture the 3D features of boats. Although Successful it was an expensive project. Since then the…
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December Skeg attached

Find attached the WBGT December Skeg. Best wishes for the seasons greeting, enjoy and keep safe. Peter Higgs : Public Officer, Skeg Editor : Tel: 0419803317 Wooden Boat Guild Tasmania Inc. meets 3rd Monday each month except December, Mariners Cottages, 42-44 Napoleon Street, Battery Point, Tasmania 7004. Boat Shed, Bender Drive, Prince of Wales Bay.…
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APCO Engineering

APCO Engineering have been very generous to the Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania Inc. They have hosted the Guild at their  Marine  Engineering foundry and workshops in Derwent Park for tours and demonstrations of foundry, machining and engineering practices. As well, APCO Engineering have undertaken CNC Machining, Bronze Plaque casting for Terra Linna, CNC Machining of our Model blanks and designed and conducted classes for the making of clinker Piners Punt  Models. On occasions members have been invited to CNC cut model blanks.

The Guild and its members are most appreciative of the services APCO Engineering has made available. Members are encouraged to support our sponsors.

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