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Bear Mountain Boats to paddle from Milan to Venice

Ron Frenette our great friend and instigator of many canoe builds and paddling trips has been lo[...]

40th Anniversary of Bear Mountain Boats

Please join us on Saturday June 22nd, 2013 at the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ontario for[...]

4 ways to be a better canoebuilder in 2013

From finishing your small craft masterpiece to sharing your love of canoebuilding, Bear Mountain B[...]

4 great Christmas gifts for canoeists

Offering more than kits and plans, Bear Mountain Boats can help you shop for the woodworker and cano[...]

Strip planking and safety when working with epoxy

We make a habit of immediately using a dry cloth to remove any stray glue that gets on the gloves. T[...]


Ted Moores Tips and tricks from the shop

How to build a wooden canoe cradle

For home wooden canoe builders producing only one boat, a fixed height "horse" fitted with a car[...]

Storage tips for your wooden canoe

For a long life, your wooden canoe should be stored with the same respect for the work that went[...]

How to work with glue when planking your canoe

The routine for glueing while planking your wooden canoe project is simple, and  will get the jo[...]

Why you should build a stapleless canoe

It is possible to build an entire canoe without using any staples at all. It takes a bit more ti[...]

Ted's Tuesday Tip: canoebuilding safety

The dust produced by machining parts and sanding the hull has potential health consequences that[...]

Help and Advice from Ron at Canadian Canoes

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