Want some fun? Build the Small Dog, either a simple kit, or the full scale model, both shown above!
Laser-cut kits will be at the Lynn Museum for Lynn Open Studios on November 18, and we’ll even have some pre-made kits there for young painters, artists and illustrators’ fun.
Here are the details of that event:
Here’s a little video showing how to put the Small Dog kit together, both the Simple build and tips for the Full build:
Got a laser cutter? Want to cut your own Small Dog? Simple, download the SVG file here: Small Dog SVG v4F
We scaled ours to about 5″ long and cut it out of 1.5mm basswood, but do what you want, have some fun!
About 100 people turned out to see the launch of the U.S.S. 2 Sense yesterday, including the Mayor and a whole lot of the City Council, School Committee and Fire Department Rescue Team!
The weather cooperated, but as an old sailer friend would say, she kept us honest – the wind picked up to just over 12 knots (onshore, fortunately) just as the boat hit the water. It was the first time these kids had ever been in a boat, forget rowing their own vessel, and they handled it like old salts. The Fire Department Rescue boat joined us just off the ramp, and regaled us with some siren play, and Carl Carlsen read us a passage from his book Brickyard Stories 2.0, to give us some context and history of the actual site.
It was an afternoon to remember.
Honestly, there are no words. The Mayor said that this is the kind of thing that happens when the community comes together to support a passion. Bob McCarty from Community Boatbuilding said he’d never, in the ten years he’s been doing this, has he seen a city turn out in such force to see a launch. City Councillors commented that this city was fiercely hungry for this type of project, this energy, and the work of these kids.
All we can say is, this is only the beginning, folks, just watch us!
If you’ve been waiting for just the right time to jump in, now’s the time! Help push us over our goal of $20,000 today!
Remember, we’re a 501c3 Non Profit, so your donation is deductible. Your donation is a match, so, with the grant award from MassDEV, it will be doubled!
On Wednesday June 14th at 4:00 at the Blossom Street Extension Boat Ramp we’re launching our first boat!
The students will formally present this boat to a group of Lynn Veterans for their use:
Bob McCarty, our mentor from Community Boatbuilding will deliver the boat, the students will present the boat to our Veterans and then the Mayor Nicholson will say a few words about this, the kids’ accomplishment and the important lessons learned about not only boat building, but too, honoring Veterans.
We’ve added a special Rewards level to our Patronicity campaign for you, if you want to support this event with a “ticket” donation! Check that out here: Boat Launch!
(Donations are not required, we hope you can join us and meet the team in any case..
Have a great, safe Memorial Day weekend and see you on the 14th!
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