Make an Ocean Plait Mat
Your Instructor will be Dennis Armstrong, owner of The Knotted Line. “My knotted items are made in keeping with the methods used by the old time sailors as part of the tradition of the sailor.”
This class will teach the marlinspike seamanship art of making a Nautical Ocean Plait Mat. The ropework mat you’ll make is sometimes referred to as a Napoleon Mat or Block Mat. They can be used for a boat’s companionway ladder steps, as an entry mat at the front door of your house, or even for a wall decoration. You’ll learn how the mat is constructed from beginning to end, and how constructing a jig will assist in speeding up the mat making process. Participants will take their finished products home with them.
Saturday, March 22, 2025; 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Fee for Workshop: $45 | Members $40
Location: Eddon Boatyard House
Class is limited to 15 participants
Call (253) 857-9344 or email info@gigharborboatshop.org for more information.