Jim Dodd

Simply, if you do staples right ? They are not that much of a distraction. All canoe designers use staples ? Why ? They want the...

Mo' staples is mo' betta. I am not bashful with the staples. I have 2 guns setup. One with 9/16" staples for going into the forms and...

I’ve been building strippers since 1978, almost exclusively with staples. It comes down to personal preference, just like all the boat...

By Daniel Pike (Facebook post) We were trapped in the wildfires in the Wabakimi area. This is what happened. Our party of 6...

I’ve been using RAKA epoxies exclusively for the last 15 or 20 years. I had their epoxy guide in print form, pretty sure that’s where I...

At 24.5" I'd lower my seat too. I think you should be fine. My canoes are wider, and with a higher seat, it makes it easier for this...

I've been using Raka epoxies since I started and they also say that any recoating within 72 hours will result in a chemical bond without...

Stemless has some extra advantages that I hadn't thought about up front, it is easier IMO to finish the inside without the stems and I...

Your pics are very profuse ! No question, to how you build ! A great resource ! Now that you have gone the Stemless route, the Stem...

Just got back from a trip to the BWCA with my grandson and discovered I no longer need my Garmin inReach! I have a Google pixel 9 phone...

Hull is in great shape for a 70s constructed canoe. There is some serious rot on the gunnels. Me ? I would have started all over...

Is it worth restoring ? I agree with others. Can you fix it up as a user canoe ? Yes. Time and materials, and methods. I patched...

The boat is going to be flipped over for the first time in months Step 1 is to just angle it up on the cradles and cleanup up anything...

The captive, rescued bears were a little sad, but the natural history information and exhibits inside the North American Bear Center...