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  • CONGRATS JALEEL!

    Well now, we are moving forward on a build this week, but first, some AMAZING news! You may have seen Jaleel Khamis at one of our launches, or in The Brickyard working on one of the boats, or even running the power washer on the Whaler restoration.  Well, Jaleel, above, is headed to none other…

  • Making Parts: Lost PLA Casting

    Putting this here for future reference: The methods I’d read about before used a resin printer – mucho more expensive compared to using PLA on a filament printer. More notes.  What you need is Alloy 655 bronze – for example, this, from Online Metals. Bronze melts at around 1,742°F (950°C).  Here’s a foundry for short…

  • The Britt Bros., West Lynn

    It’s not much of a stretch to guess that there was a healthy boat and ship-building economy in Lynn towards the end of the 1800s and the beginning of the 20th century. That said, there’s precious little information about it. Until you hit the Britt brothers in West Lynn. This is just the start of…

  • Welcome 2025! Welcome Small Dog Boatworks!

    We’re excited to announce that Small Dog Boatworks is starting the new year with a new home! Welcome, and check back here for all the news! Our next builds are scheduled for February vacation and April vacation, and we’re going to be building two of the famous “Six-hour canoe” boats designed by Mike O’Brien. Stay…