Maine Pea pod 1870: wooden ship kits to assemble

Wooden Boat Kit

Main Pea Pod lobster boat 1870 Kit

Named for its double-ended and round-sided shape that resembles the garden vegetable, it was usually about 15 feet long, and it could carry more than a dory. Its double-ended design enabled a lobsterman to row the peapod from either direction, usually standing up and facing forward. The peapod was thought to have originated on Penobscot Bay about 1870s.

Plank on frame construction
Cleanly pre-cut parts including Forms, Strongbacks, Stems, Knees, Seats and Breasthooks Flexible basswood planking strips. All wood to build lobster trap with buoy .Complete fittings set which include cast Brittania oar locks and lobster, cordage for lobster trap and materials for oars. Dimensions:Length: 12" (306 mm) Height: 1-1/2" (39 mm) Scale:1 inch = 1 foot (1/12)
US$49.00 special US$44.95

Custom made showcases
Custom made acrylic show cases. The front, top and back are made of one piece of acrylic and bent with heat. The sides are glued and then torched to give added strength. The hand finished wooden base is made of oak and pine and is available in four finishes. Maple, Walnut, clear Oak, Asphalt black or no finish at all. Acrylic thickness: 1/8" Email us for a quote $