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  • Home
  • ABOUT
    • PETER'S STORY
    • THE WORKSHOP
    • THE PROJECT GALLERY
    • THE HOSMER BUCKINGHAM HOUSE
    • TESTIMONIALS
    • IN THE NEWS....
    • Ink CT Magazine - July 2017
    • Shoreline Times Newspaper - July 2018
  • 2019 CLASSES
    • 2019 CLASS PROJECT CALENDAR
  • CLASS PROJECTS
    • ADIRONDACK CHAIRS
    • BENTWOOD DITTY BOXES
    • CHRISTENING BOX
    • CUTTING BOARDS & SERVING BOARDS
    • DITTY BOX
    • EAGLE
    • FISHTAIL WINE & BEER CADDY'S
    • HALF-HULL MODELS
    • LOBSTER BUOY BIRD HOUSE & DORY WINDOW BOX
    • NAMEBOARDS
    • NANTUCKET BASKETS & BRACELETS
    • PINEAPPLE
    • SCRIMSHAW RACKS
    • SEA CHEST
    • SIDE TABLES
    • SHIP CARPENTER'S CHEST
    • SMALL SEA CHEST
    • WHIRLIGIGS & WEATHERVANES
    • PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
  • SHIP'S STORE
    • PROJECTS FOR SALE
    • GIFT CARDS
    • T - SHIRTS
  • REGISTRATION
    • REGISTRATION INFORMATION
    • REGISTER ONLINE
    • REGISTER BY MAIL
    • CLASS INFORMATION
  • CONTACT

SCRIMSHAW RACKS

These scrimshaw racks are inspired by sailor-made coat racks of the mid-nineteenth century. They are made with four sperm whale teeth which are mounted of a long piece of molded hardwood. This very useful introductory project can be used to hang coats and hats.
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​In these classes, you will shape the profile on the edge of the board and drill holes to attach the whale teeth. On the butternut and cherry racks, you will also make and install the ivory heart or star inlay. After drilling holes in the back of each whale tooth, they will be fastened to the board and hangers will be installed. 


PictureWalnut Rack
Walnut Rack
Length: 30 inches.
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Coming Soon!
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PictureCherry Rack
Cherry Rack
Length: 32 inches.
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Coming Soon!
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PictureButternut Rack
Butternut Rack
Length: 36 inches.
​Coming Soon!

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