CONTINUED “Molds, patterns, frames & set up" for a NEW Piscataqua River Wherry”
September 12, 13, 14 & 17 Full days from 9am-4pm each day
Sign up for one or multiple days, morning or full day! Preregistration is required and space is limited. Sign up online.
Molds, patterns and frames serve as the skeleton of any new vessel.
These additional sessions will continue the work started in 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.
The remainder of the 2017 HANDS ON BOATS sessions will focus on the sequential phases of the new boat’s construction. Join us for on these additional sessions:
Please note that the schedule above is subject to change based on the project's progress and interest.
The new Piscataqua River Wherry will be raffled off upon completion.
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 or sessions in advance. See additional pricing information below and please contact us for discount codes prior to signing up online.
September 12, 13, 14 & 17 Full days from 9am-4pm each day
Sign up for one or multiple days, morning or full day! Preregistration is required and space is limited. Sign up online.
Molds, patterns and frames serve as the skeleton of any new vessel.
These additional sessions will continue the work started in 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.
The remainder of the 2017 HANDS ON BOATS sessions will focus on the sequential phases of the new boat’s construction. Join us for on these additional sessions:
- “Planking a NEW Piscataqua River Wherry,” October 11-14
- “Trim, rails and finish work for a NEW Piscataqua River Wherry,” dates TBD based upon project progress
Please note that the schedule above is subject to change based on the project's progress and interest.
The new Piscataqua River Wherry will be raffled off upon completion.
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 or sessions in advance. See additional pricing information below and please contact us for discount codes prior to signing up online.
About Nate Piper
Nate is the owner of Piper Boatworks in Rye, NH and director of The Boatshop at Strawbery Banke.
Over the past 20 years, he has been involved with wooden boats of all shapes, sizes and ages. In addition to his current involvement with The Boatshop at Strawbery Banke, he restores and builds new boats in his own shop, including MerryMac sailboats, Nate previously served as the project manager for the construction of the new gundalow Piscataqua. Nate has also worked on the rebuilding of the Boston Tea Party ships in Gloucester, Massachusetts; worked with Harold Burnham on the construction of the Schooner Yacht Isabella in Essex, Massachusetts; and worked on the construction of Kalmar Nyckel, Delaware's Tall Ship.
Nate once sailed aboard the HMS Bounty as Crew and ship's carpenter and both sailed as crew and worked on a major refit of Martha Lewis, a Chesapeake Bay skipjack.
Nate is a graduate of the Landing School of Boat Building and Design in Kennebunkport, Maine.
Nate is the owner of Piper Boatworks in Rye, NH and director of The Boatshop at Strawbery Banke.
Over the past 20 years, he has been involved with wooden boats of all shapes, sizes and ages. In addition to his current involvement with The Boatshop at Strawbery Banke, he restores and builds new boats in his own shop, including MerryMac sailboats, Nate previously served as the project manager for the construction of the new gundalow Piscataqua. Nate has also worked on the rebuilding of the Boston Tea Party ships in Gloucester, Massachusetts; worked with Harold Burnham on the construction of the Schooner Yacht Isabella in Essex, Massachusetts; and worked on the construction of Kalmar Nyckel, Delaware's Tall Ship.
Nate once sailed aboard the HMS Bounty as Crew and ship's carpenter and both sailed as crew and worked on a major refit of Martha Lewis, a Chesapeake Bay skipjack.
Nate is a graduate of the Landing School of Boat Building and Design in Kennebunkport, Maine.
Session pricing
If you are a museum member and/or would like to sign up for more than one session at the discounted prices listed below, please contact us by email or by calling 603-686-4338 for discount codes prior to trying to register. Registration is available online by session.
Preregistration is required and space is limited!
Single full day session: $145/130 (Non museum member/ museum member)
Single half day session: $88/79.2
3-5 full day sessions: $137.75/125 per session
3-5 half day sessions: $83.60/75.24
6-9 full day sessions: $134.85/120 per session
6-9 half day sessions: $81.84/73.63
10-14 full day sessions: $127.60/115 per session
10-14 half day sessions: $77.44/69.70
15 or more full day sessions: $120.35/110 per session
15 or more half day sessions: $73.04/65.74
The new Piscataqua River Wherry will be raffled off upon completion. All full day session participants will receive two complimentary raffle tickets for each paid session. Half day participants will receive one complimentary raffle tickets per paid session.
Raffle tickets are also available to the general public for $15 each. Buy a raffle ticket.
If you are a museum member and/or would like to sign up for more than one session at the discounted prices listed below, please contact us by email or by calling 603-686-4338 for discount codes prior to trying to register. Registration is available online by session.
Preregistration is required and space is limited!
Single full day session: $145/130 (Non museum member/ museum member)
Single half day session: $88/79.2
3-5 full day sessions: $137.75/125 per session
3-5 half day sessions: $83.60/75.24
6-9 full day sessions: $134.85/120 per session
6-9 half day sessions: $81.84/73.63
10-14 full day sessions: $127.60/115 per session
10-14 half day sessions: $77.44/69.70
15 or more full day sessions: $120.35/110 per session
15 or more half day sessions: $73.04/65.74
The new Piscataqua River Wherry will be raffled off upon completion. All full day session participants will receive two complimentary raffle tickets for each paid session. Half day participants will receive one complimentary raffle tickets per paid session.
Raffle tickets are also available to the general public for $15 each. Buy a raffle ticket.
