The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

I am new to canoeing, heck I don't even have a canoe. But I do have dreams and goals. Anyway, I read about Bill Mason and what he calls 'canoe ballet', but I did not understand what he meant...until I came across this YouTube video. I had no idea that such maneuvers could be performed in a canoe. As...

I am new to canoeing and canoe building. I have CanoeCraft, but I also need a book on the 'how to's' of canoeing. I have read 'The Complete Book of Canoeing' by Herbert Gordon, and enjoyed it very much. But it was not my copy and I had to give it back. Anybody out there have other books they reccome...

Thank you all for your input. I feel more confindent about building a wood strip boat.

Rodney

I am new to canoe building, in fact I have only gotten as far as purchasing CanoeCraft. However I have been a professional cabinet maker for nearly 20 years, so I am not new to working with wood. And being familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of many species, I am wondering about the canoes ab...