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