Keel, Documenting and More Bows

Students and the Keel

Planing the Keel

Will and Jay Planing the Keel

Class time is first.  In class time we all sat down and talked about what we would do today.  The girls told us about their trip to the Maine State Museum to look at the artifacts from the Popham Colony.  Mrs. Chapin told us about a map and some first day issue stamps that had been given to Maine’s First Ship.  Then we went to work.

Kelsey Preparing a Bow

Will and 3 students were making the keel the right dimensions. They used skill saws and chisels. They have to wear safety glasses and ear muff protection for their ears.  Jay and 4 kids were still working on bows for the shelter for Virginia.


We need 44 bows in all.  Another group was working with Mr. Varney on making the grid for the

Courtney Documenting Repairs to Shed

lofting.  Two students were finishing up their slideshows.  Sometimes Chewbacca, our shop dog, got bored and wanted to play.


Adrian, Student Shipbuilder

Miracle Documenting the Bows