The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

Thanks for adding more suggestions. Also, thanks for giving me another source to shop for canoe related items. I'll keep the site bookmarked to give to my husband after the surprise is over so he can benefit as he builds his canoe.

Denis ~ Thanks for adding to the ideas. I know he doesn't have a sharpening system so that is a unique idea that I'll consider. I also really like the idea of the spokeshave with the paddle book that was mentioned earlier. I really appreciate the time you took to give me suggestions (especially with...

jradisch~ I actually got him this book a while ago when he first started talking about building his own canoe. He loves it and has found it very helpful. Ealger~ Thanks for these ideas. I'm adding it to my list (which is getting huge and should last me awhile!). Willo~ Thanks for graciously answerin...

Patricks Dad ~ Thanks for the recommendation on WhiskeyJack, I agree that the pictures I have seen do look beautiful. AlanWS ~ Thanks for that tip, I hadn't even thought about him wanting to design a place for it. Also thanks for the router bit recommendations. Willo ~ Thanks for your input on the p...

Pawistik ~ I didn't think to use a psuedonym, which is too bad since I'm sure you are right about him finding this site. Also, sorry, but not your wife in disguise. I checked his shop and he has 4 planes but I don't know what type they are (unless really big, medium, and tiny count :embarassed ). So...

I was just looking around the Bear Mountain site and forums a bit more and a possible idea came to me. However, it may be an awful idea and so I wanted to see what you all thought. What about a pair of nice paddles? I know that he will want to try to make his own at some point but I'm guessing it is...

Patricks Dad ~ Thanks for the list. I know he has quite a few of the things on the list but I'm going to go through one by one and see if I can pull something from it. Glen Smith~ I love the idea of the plaque. I'll definitely keep this idea for when he finishes the canoe. I think he has set up a go...

I am completely new here and really know nothing about canoe building, which is why I am posting. My husband is pretty good at woodworking (houses, tables, beds, etc.) and has decided that he would now like to try his hand at building a canoe. This is a project he has wanted to do for quite some tim...