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I’ve been working steadily on boats trying to get them ready for spring launch, but I had an interesting side project building a new roof frame for a classic street rod, which I wrote about a couple weeks ago.  I

Choptank Boatworks April 1, 2016 Non boat projects, Woodworking No Comments Read more

Pelican’s progress

I hope everyone had a good St. Patrick’s day!  I didn’t wear green, but I did have an extra helping of ‘spirits’ to mark the occasion. The owners of the Pelican new build stopped by for a visit the other

Choptank Boatworks March 18, 2016 Boat Projects, New Boat, New Construction, Non boat projects, Pelican, Sail & Row Boat Projects, Woodworking No Comments Read more

Clamping revisited

I’ve posted before about clamping because, in wooden boat work, you’re always trying to clamp things that aren’t straight, flat, or square.  This week’s clamping challenge was a garboard plank on the 12 1/2 I’m restoring.  The first plank was

Choptank Boatworks December 11, 2015 Boat Projects, Herreshoff 12 1/2, Restoration, Sail & Row Boat Projects, Tools, Woodworking 2 Comments Read more

Just say no

Nancy Reagan was referring to saying no to drugs.  I don’t have that problem.  My ‘drug’ of choice comes in a long neck bottle or is distilled from corn mash.  Perfectly legal.  What I do have a problem saying no

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Night Moves

  I think Bob Seger had something else in mind when he penned Night Moves.  In my case, I just had to work a bit late and found myself in the dark with the time change and all.  Makes for

Choptank Boatworks November 6, 2015 Boat Projects, New Boat, New Construction, Pelican, Sail & Row Boat Projects, Tools, Woodworking No Comments Read more

Penguin Plane

I’ve been working on the restoration of this nice little Penguin class sailboat when I can.  Since she’s made of stable plywood, I’m adding a layer of fiberglass and epoxy to make a nice hard candy shell on the boat.

Choptank Boatworks October 30, 2015 Boat Projects, Restoration, Sail & Row Boat Projects, Tools, Uncategorized, Woodworking No Comments Read more

Concrete Evidence

Occasionally, being a boatbuilder attracts calls from some unusual customers.  See, we already do kind of weird work, so if someone needs something odd done, we get the call.  This job was pretty simple, so I thought.  Just fiberglass some

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Steam in bag goodness

I’m not going to eat steamed veggies on a Friday, no way, but how about some delicious mahogany.  I first learned of steaming wood in plastic bags in a Runabout restoration book years ago.  I thought that author had a lot

Choptank Boatworks October 2, 2015 Restoration, Steaming, Uncategorized, Woodworking No Comments Read more

To early for a scarf?

    OK, it’s not cool enough for a warm wool scarf, but it’s always perfect weather for a scarf joint!  A scarf joint is usually used to make a piece of wood longer when you don’t have access to

Choptank Boatworks September 18, 2015 Restoration, Woodworking No Comments Read more

Lumberjack dreams

                  So, I needed some green (unseasoned or dried) white oak for steaming some boat frames into shape on a round bilge boat.  I usually go to some local sawmills to get

Choptank Boatworks August 28, 2015 Herreshoff 12 1/2, Restoration, Woodworking No Comments Read more
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10369 River Road
Denton, MD 21629
410-479-0050
Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm
Weekends: by appointment only

Mailing Address:

20880 Dover Bridge Road
Preston, Maryland 21655

Why Wood?

1. Wood is durable, resilient, and beautiful.
2. Wood lends itself easily to owner care and maintenance.
3. Wood coupled with modern adhesives provides maximum strength with minimal weight.
4. Wood with proper maintenance, can last a lifetime, and will retain enduring value on the market.
5. Wood appeals to the senses--its aroma, sound, feel, and looks all add to the ownership experience. -- WoodenBoat Magazine

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10369 River Rd Unit 3
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-0050

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20880 Dover Bridge Road
Preston, Maryland 21655

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