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“Old Town” Canoe Restoration Project

Harvey Best (left) and Dave enjoy a tour of Tom's shop and check-out a customer's canoe.

  The Guild’s “Old Town” canoe restoration project is about to get underway at Azland Traditions in Henniker. Professional canoe builder Tom Seavey will guide interested Guild members through the wood/canvas…

Boat Building Group – 2012 Plans

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The year 2012 is shaping up to be a busy year for the Guild Boat Builders. Our screening of the documentary film “Charlotte – A Wooden Boat Story” was pretty well attended despite the snow covered roads. 39 hearty…

Help Launch the New Gundalow December 10th!

“Charlotte – A Wooden Boat Story”

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This documentary film about the realizing of one man’s life-long dream will be shown for the enjoyment of Guild members and non-members on Saturday January 14th. The screening will begin at 10:00am at St. Andrew’s…

Something Special Coming from the Boat Building Subgroup!

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On Saturday January 14th the Boat Building Subgroup will present the film “Charlotte – A Wooden Boat Story”. The screening will be at St. Andrews Parish Hall in New London, NH. If this initial screening is met with…

Inspiration for All Us Wannabe Boat Builders

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A Damp Sunday at the Fair!

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And The Winner Is…

"Rosie" the Nutshell Pram

Harvey Best rowing “Rosie” on Pleasant Lake in Elkins, NH Deb Burke of Mystic, CT is the lucky winner of the Joel White designed (Guild Boat Building Subgroup built) Nutshell…

The Nutshell Gets Wet!

"Rosie" and Harvey on Pleasant Lake Elkins, NH

“Rosie” and Harvey Best on Pleasant Lake Elkins, NH Photo by Barry Brunelle The Joel White designed “Nutshell” pram “Rosie” kissed the water for the 1st time yesterday at dusk…Pleasant Lake Elkins, New…

NH Boat Museum Tour & Steamboats September 14th!

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The Boat Building Subgroup invites all Guild members, family and friends to join us on Wednesday September 14th at 11am for a leisurely tour of the New Hampshire Boat Museum in Wolfeboro. There is a fee of $3.50…

Boat Building Subgroup Meeting Wednesday September 14th, All Guild Members Are Welcome to Attend!

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The next meeting of the Boat Building Subgroup will be Wednesday September 14th, 2011 at two different venues. The New Hampshire Boat Museum will host us as a group at 11am and we will explore the Museum at a leisurely…

The Guild goes to Mystic!

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“Rosie” the Joel White designed Nutshell pram was an “attention getter” at the 20th Annual WoodenBoat…

WoodenBoat Show 2011

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The WoodenBoat Show at Mystic Seaport, June 2011 Guild member Paul Caron and “Rosie” the Nutshell Pram at the WoodenBoat Show in Mystic, CT. Check out Paul and “Rosie” at 3:25 on the…

Meeting Proposal – Boats, Boats and More Boats!

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The New Hampshire Boat Museum, located near the center of  Wolfeboro, features many fine examples of vintage mahogany and antique boats. The collection includes boats manufactured by Gar Wood, Chris-Craft, Century,…

Launch Is Imminent!

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A Barry Brunelle photo from our work session last night… Win the Nutshell…

Marine Epoxy or Resorcinol?

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by Nate CareyGuild members ask good questions! And one of the questions asked during my presentation at David Lamb’s workshop February 19th was, “Why is epoxy being used in the construction of the nutshell pram…

Progress Photos of the Nutshell Pram!

Beautiful paint job by Harvey Best!

All photos by Barry Brunelle …

Win The Nutshell Pram!

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Sister Ship of the Boat Building Subgroup’s Nutshell Pram Raffle tickets are on sale now – contact Nate Carey, Harvey Best, Myrl Phelps, Barry Brunelle or Paul Caron. Tickets are $10.00 each or six tickets for $50.00…

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