Deborah Gardner interviews the professional builders Jerry Stelmok of the Island Falls Canoe Company and Rollin Thurlow of the Northwoods Canoe Company at their shops in Maine.
It's a real treat to see this video, especially after having used Jerry's and Rollin's books and having ordered materials from Rollin for both a Cheemaun canoe and an Atkinson Traveler canoe, as well as construction materials for the permanent forms to build the canoes on. I've had many years of pleasure using the canoes and have passed the building forms on to other folks for them to have the same memorable experiences that I have had.
I restore old chestnut canoes some in terrible shape I tack them back to. Original condition I am 87 years old and I just started my 20 th one a prospector needs about a hundred hours of work new planking and canvas plus about every thing else.l buy all my cedar and maple wood locally I like you observations I did a huge canoe that was used in the north . Once owned by the royal canadian mounted police enjoy and like your talent.
I've wanted a Moosehead Laker, but I see they are not selling them anymore. I have an Old Town Guide canoe which has never been in the water. Made by Island Falls Canoe. Clear fiberglass finish.
I'm interested in getting another canoe. I had a 14 ft canvas covered for years. I'm looking for a 16 ft wooden canoe for camping hunting and fishing trips
