Bear Mountain Boat: Blog

A custom planking detail, placed judiciously, will personalize your boat. This excerpt from Kayakcraft will walk you through the steps of creating a feature plank and incorporating it into your design.

  When you're about to embark on your first canoe build, naturally you'll want to outfit your workshop with the right tools. Even if you're just b...

You may have seen David Parker's paper canoe project if you've visited our blog before - in spring 2020 David built himself a functioning fibreglas...

We were flattered and pleasantly surprised to receive an unusual request from Alberta-based artist Karen Tamminga-Patton recently - would we mind i...

This isn't Lauren Pacho and Reid Schaeffer's first time on the Bear Mountain Blog - back in February 2018 they won a top spot in our Canoecraft on ...

Many builders put personalized or commemorative elements into their canoes, and Denise Lewis' Woodland Rose, a 16' Chestnut Prospector, is a prime ...

The Rob Roy Solo 13 is one of the models we see less often, so it's always a treat to hear from a builder who's finished one. It's also nice to get...

People often ask about wood choice for canoe hulls, and the standard answer is that with a few caveats, you can build a canoe out of almost anyth...

Builder Stories is a feature where we share photos and stories from builders in their words. Today we're showcasing the unique story of Frank Turner and family.

Builder Stories is a feature where we share photos and stories from builders in their words. Today we're showcasing the beautiful work of Sebastia...

Builder Stories is a new feature where we'll share photos and stories from builders in their words. Kicking off the series is Hamish Hamilton with a beautiful custom Nomad 17.

“We kind of do projects,” says Winston Yeung. It’s an understatement considering the sophistication and complexity of the work he’s done with his ...