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Wood Canvas Canoe Description

Wood and canvas canoes have been built the same way for over 100 years. Generally, northern white cedar is bent around a strongback, and watertight but breathable canvas is stretched over the wood hull. Wood and canvas canoes can be shaped into very fine hull shapes, may be light or heavy, extremely resilient and tough, will last for 100 years if properly cared for, and are without a doubt the most beautiful, but functional craft afloat today.