Description
HANDS ON BOATS, the Boatshop’s new signature program, is designed for adults who are interested in wooden boats and who want to be part of constructing a new boat while learning-by-doing alongside a master boat builder. The 2017 HANDS ON BOATS participants will build a new Piscataqua River Wherry based on the lines off of an historic Piscataqua River Wherry, which is part of the Strawbery Banke Museum collection.
“Molds, Patterns and Frames for a NEW Piscataqua River Wherry," September 12, 13, 14 & 17 full day, 9am-4pm
Molds, patterns and frames serve as the skeleton of any new vessel.
These sessions continue the work started by previous "Molds" sessions. Participants will work alongside Nate Piper, master boat builder to create the physical structure of the new Piscataqua River Wherry. Using the full scale drawing on the Boatshop floor, participants will create the molds, cut the patters and shape the frames of the boat.
Full Day: 9am-4pm, includes lunch, $130 museum members; $145 non-members*
Half Day: 9am-noon, $79.20 museum members; $88 non-members*
*Prices are per day. Discounts available when you sign up for multiple days in advance. Please contact us for discount codes prior to signing up.
The new boat will be raffled off upon completion.
For information on other upcoming Boatshop at Strawbery Banke workshops and programs visit www.boatshopatstrawberybanke.org.
Date & Time
Aug 14 - Sep 17, 2017