Description: Will Ruch crafts traditionally-built wooden canoes which are a big part of Canada's history and the perfect way to enjoy your surroundings at nature's pace. They are the blending of form and function, graceful curves, and glowing varnish that gives pleasure to body and soul.
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Traditionally-built wooden canoes are a big part of Canada's history and the perfect way to enjoy your surroundings at nature's pace. They are the blending of form and function, graceful curves, and glowing varnish that gives pleasure to body and soul. Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames. Built for those who are not satisfied with ordinary standards. Will Ruch's skilled hand is on every step of building a canoe from the milling of the rough-saw
A Ruch canoe is defined by the curve of its lines and its many refined details. Each canoe is signed and numbered. In a pre-building interview, Will carefully matches the canoe with the customer's needs. Will's goal is to build a canoe that will bring years of satisfaction to the customer as they travel in harmony with nature.
Each canoe is built on a form. Ribs are steam bent and the planking is fitted and fastened to the ribs. The canoe is then removed from the form. The wood is sealed and varnished before the canvas is applied. The canvas is stretched, fastened, filled and painted. It is not bonded to the hull, but attached at the gunwale edge so the wood can expand and contract underneath it with temperature changes. The canvas makes the canoe waterproof allowing the spirit of the wood to move and react to nature. A two year