Annapolis Makerspace

Build The Original Gloucester Rocker — a hand-built wooden rocking boat
designed by Buckley Smith in 1983 (WoodenBoat Plan 490-007), built by
you, this season, at Makerspace of Annapolis. Built under license from
WoodenBoat Publications, Inc.

No experience required. 3 builders per cohort. 4 guided sessions, ~10
hours total, start to finish.

WHAT YOU'LL DO, SESSION BY SESSION
01. Mount & Assemble — Fit the stem, seat, and transom to the shop
jig; glue and screw the hull sides in place; sand and assemble
the rocker assembly.
02. Bend the Hull — Bend the sides by hand around the jig and glue
them to the transom.
03. Fit & Trim — Remove the hull from the jig, hand-fit the rails
and inner chine, shape the handle.
04. Final Fit & Finish — Mate the hull to the rocker assembly, sand
smooth, take it home ready for paint.

SCHEDULE — Weekday Daytime Cohort, Mon–Thu, Sept 14–17, 1:00 PM start
each day:
S1 Mon, Sept 14 — ~4 hrs
S2 Tue, Sept 15 — ~1–2 hrs
S3 Wed, Sept 16 — ~2 hrs
S4 Thu, Sept 17 — ~3–4 hrs

PRICING
$375 Charter Rate — first two cohorts only (this cohort qualifies)
$450 Standard Rate — future cohorts
$250 Deposit — non-refundable, reserves your seat

Payment links:
Deposit link:
https://buy.stripe.com/cNibJ16Lu1qA4u9cEvfMA03
Final payment link:
https://buy.stripe.com/3cI00j5Hq9X6f8NcEvfMA05

CAN'T MAKE IT AFTER REGISTERING?
Your deposit still gets you the full precut kit, plus our detailed
at-home build instructions — no seat, no problem, you still build your
rocker.

Makerspace of Annapolis is a 501(c)(3) community workshop.
makeannapolis.org

Join us for our monthly Open House! This is open to both members and the public.

Have questions about the space? Want to get more involved? Interested in meeting other craftspeople people like yourself?

In person at the makerspace:
42 Hudson Street, Unit 211, Annapolis, MD 21401

Build The Original Gloucester Rocker — a hand-built wooden rocking boat
designed by Buckley Smith in 1983 (WoodenBoat Plan 490-007), built by
you, this season, at Makerspace of Annapolis. Built under license from
WoodenBoat Publications, Inc.

No experience required. 3 builders per cohort. 4 guided sessions, ~10
hours total, start to finish.

WHAT YOU'LL DO, SESSION BY SESSION
01. Mount & Assemble — Fit the stem, seat, and transom to the shop
jig; glue and screw the hull sides in place; sand and assemble
the rocker assembly.
02. Bend the Hull — Bend the sides by hand around the jig and glue
them to the transom.
03. Fit & Trim — Remove the hull from the jig, hand-fit the rails
and inner chine, shape the handle.
04. Final Fit & Finish — Mate the hull to the rocker assembly, sand
smooth, take it home ready for paint.

SCHEDULE — Weekday Daytime Cohort, Mon–Thu, Sept 14–17, 1:00 PM start
each day:
S1 Mon, Sept 14 — ~4 hrs
S2 Tue, Sept 15 — ~1–2 hrs
S3 Wed, Sept 16 — ~2 hrs
S4 Thu, Sept 17 — ~3–4 hrs

PRICING
$375 Charter Rate — first two cohorts only (this cohort qualifies)
$450 Standard Rate — future cohorts
$250 Deposit — non-refundable, reserves your seat

CAN'T MAKE IT AFTER REGISTERING?
Your deposit still gets you the full precut kit, plus our detailed
at-home build instructions — no seat, no problem, you still build your
rocker.

Makerspace of Annapolis is a 501(c)(3) community workshop.
makeannapolis.org

Join us for our monthly Open House! This is open to both members and the public.

Have questions about the space? Want to get more involved? Interested in meeting other craftspeople people like yourself?

In person at the makerspace:
42 Hudson Street, Unit 211, Annapolis, MD 21401