The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

Thanks for the replies. Brian, Thanks for your advice. I hadn't considered dents and dings, don't want that. Yes, weight is a priority for sure. Nine pounds saved is huge when we're talking about a 50+/- pound canoe. I'll start looking for some cherry wood. Also, I've only scratched the surface so f...

Hi, everyone. I'm brand new to this forum and to canoe building. I've recently purchased the plans (still in the mail) for a John Winters Kipawa and now I'm searching for building materials. I'm going to look at some WRC tomorrow for the strips, but I also found what looks like a really nice (to me,...