Why Build? by Jeffery Piotrowski, London, ON Canada
June 3, 2014
By Jeffery Piotrowski
My father was a collector. His garage was full of all manner of materials. Inside were several boards that he managed to...
To Build a Canoe is the Goal, Not to Have One by Maya and Ruedi Fischer, Zurich, Switzerland
June 1, 2014
By Maya and Ruedi Fischer
Gutenswil, Switzerland
As usual in live, different things together create the decisive step to do something. In my case ...
Ted Moores Influence on my Canoe Building by Ken Kosick, Monona, WI, USA
May 16, 2014
By Ken Koscik
When you throw a large rock into a lake, it has many ripples. Ted’s teaching and development of the wood strip canoe building tech...
Building Bluebird by Dawne Olson, Vermillion, SD, USA
May 15, 2014
By Dawne Olson
Late in September of 2009 I was headed to Algonquin’s Lake Opeongo to canoe when a sudden violent rainstorm forced me to pull ov...
Canoe Story by BuggF
May 8, 2014
By BuggF
I decided to order some Bear Mountain Boat canoe plans after seeing a beautiful example a friend had built. Most of my canoeing is solo...
A Bridge Shaped Like a Canoe by Steven Stewart, Wildensbuch, Switzerland
April 29, 2014
By Steven Stewart
My journey started back in 1996 when I relocated from Michigan USA to Switzerland. Thinking at the time I would have some extr...
Dream Come True by Vann and Laura Evans, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
April 26, 2014
By Vann and Laura EvansChapel Hill, NC
I’ve been paddling canoes since I was 12 (now I’m 64). I’ve always been fascinated with canoes-particula...
My Story by Glen O'Dell, Ottumwa, IA, USA
April 26, 2014
By Glen O'Dell
In July of 2000 my friends and I went to Montauk State Park in southern Missouri trout fishing. While we were there I saw severa...
Rice Lake Rowing Skiff by Joe Paterson, Peterborough, ON Canada
April 22, 2014
By Joe Paterson
In my youth, I spent many wonderful days paddling the Muskoka Lakes and Algonquin Park. From these experiences I often dreamed o...
Teach the Next Generation by John Hendren, Peterborough, ON Canada
April 4, 2014
By John Hendren
I have loved woodworking for as long as I can remember. Â One of my best memories from elementary school was industrial arts / wood...
Champlain 16 by D. Scot Williams, Knoxville, TN, USA
March 22, 2014
By D. Scot Williams
Having been a professional cabinetmaker for nearly 30 years, I felt it was high time I built not only something for myself, ...
Ted Moores’ FIRST Canoe Building Class - I Was There! by Steve Squelch, Oshawa, ON Canada
March 19, 2014
By Steve SquelchOshawa, Ontario
My association with Bear Mountain Boats started about twenty five years ago. Â
Canadian Canoes, a small cedar c...
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