The Piel Craftsmen Half Hull Models

Piel Craftsmen offers a collection of beautiful handmade solid wood half hulls made by our craftsmen and by other local New England craftsmen. In general the wooden models are handmade using the bread and butter method. Our finishes are hand rubbed and vary from a soft satin sheen to a high gloss depending on the type of boat finish. Each half hull has a name plate on the backboard. Half hull models that are constructed differently will be described below.

Beetle Cat   backboard size: 29 1/2" X 9"   Item SL-BC $995.00

Friendship Sloop Alternatively called a Muscongus (Bay) Sloop Built on the beaches of mid-coast Maine in the late 1850's to the 1890's. backboard size: 28 1/2" X 11"   Item SL-RAN $895.00

Sunshine A salmon wherry built in Old Town Maine about 1914.   backboard size: 20" X 7"   Item SL-Sun $455.00

Sanderling A cat boat design for both pleaseure and comercial uses, popular in the mid 19th century particularly in the bays and sounds of New England.   backboard size: 27 1/2" X 10"   Item SL-SAN $785.00

	"SS Nobska" Shadowbox half hull model 11 1/2" L X 9 3/4" W X 1 3/4" D Built in Maine's Bath iron Works Shipyard in 1925. Steamship ferry to Nantucket Item #PK-nobska $495.00

"Papoose" Cutter of 1887 backboard size: 27" X 11" Natural hull pine backboard and pine trim. Item #CB-1 $375.00

"Papoose" Cutter of 1887 backboard size: 27" X 11" Natural hull pine backboard and black trim. Item #CB-2 $375.00

"Papoose" Cutter of 1887 backboard size: 27" X 11" Natural hull pine backboard and pine trim. Bow to the left. Item #CB-3 $375.00

"Papoose" Cutter of 1887 backboard size: 27" X 11" Blue topsides, red bottom, white boot top, pine backboard and blue trim. Item #CB-4 $375.00

Alden Cruising Yawl 1928 backboard size: 29" X 9 1/2" Hull finish is high gloss mahogany topside and bottom with oak waterline on a light stain backboard. Item #HH-ACY1 $425.00

To Order Half Hull Models:

go to How To Order From Piel Craftsmen

or return to The Nautical Gift Collection Page

or you may email Bill Partridge at any time with questions.