I build 3-4 birchbark canoes per season using traditional tools, materials and techniques. Canoes range in length from 4' model canoes up to 20' long. Also restore and repair birchbark canoes. Have been building canoes since 1979.
Building since 1991. We build 2 models of wood canvas canoes (Atkinson Traveler and Chestnut Prospector) and 5 models cedar strip canoes, 14 to 18 1/2 ft., build a 16' sea kayak cedar strip/epoxy and a 14' rowing wherry. Supply cove and bead white cedar strip. Supply white cedar ribs and planking for wood/canvas canoes. 20 ft. straight grain, clear white ash gunwales stock. Do wood/canvas restorations.
Buy, sell, repair, re canvas, rescue, and restoration of vintage wood/canvas canoes and small boats. Also operates a fishing guide service on smaller, wilderness-like lakes in Northern Wisconsin, where fishing is from a wood canoe.
Builders of 6 models of canoes (14' 9" to 17' traditional and cruisers), and 18' and 19' sea kayaks. We are a full-time shop.