The Wood Shed — You never know what you're going to find in the pile.
Cutwater Marine Services of Alexander City, Alabama, home page.
Description: Construction and restoration of traditional wood canvas canoes.
traditional (1919) paddle (430) wood canvas (2) ambrose canoe (1) steve ambrose (1)
Wherever there is a channel for water, there is a road for the canoe.
– Henry David Thoreau
There is nothing quite like paddling a wood/canvas canoe. The ribs, gunwales, thwarts and decks define the shape of the boat while the longitudinal planking supports the waterproof skin of filled canvas. The hull is free to flex and move as needed to suit the situation. No glue is used – bronze nails, bolts, and screws fasten the framework together while brass tacks clinch the planking to the ribs. The hull is a dynamic shape under tension and far more resilient than most people realize. A canoe const
The Wood Shed — You never know what you're going to find in the pile.
Cutwater Marine Services of Alexander City, Alabama, home page.