As I've made the continental rounds lately, many folks have expressed a keen interest in keeping abreast of my plan to build a cedar strip canoe. I've never given this blog thing a try, so I figured why not add another self-educating foray into something new, in an attempt to catch up with the modern world, while simultaneously developing my skills in the old fashioned endeavor of crafting one's own transport. So here it is, in all its awkward glory!
Building a cedar strip canoe has long been a steadfast dream of mine. I'm not certain how it all started, but I've got a certifiable love of outdoor adventure, all things wood, and a healthy appreciation for craftsmanship. Seems appropriate, then, that a hand made wooden canoe would satisfy those inclinations quite handily. I'm now at a juncture in my life where I suddenly have a) time, b) an adequate space (much thanks to my kindly neighbor Brian and his newly constructed and as-yet unfilled garage), and c) the gumption to finally get at it.
Building this canoe also represents an attempt to find my footing and a new direction after an extremely difficult year in which I've come to reconsider everything. My life has been marked by many significant transitions, but none so far the magnitude of now. Where it goes from here, I've nary a clue, but I do know things will be different. The creation of this canoe will mark the beginning of a new trajectory, a mental and philosophical renaissance, if you will.
So tag along if you wish, and I welcome any comments, suggestions, or discussions along the way.
"Take everything as it comes; the wave passes, deal with the next one." - Tom Thomson
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