Celebrating Canadian Canoe Culture with Goh Iromoto's "The Canoe"
Most paddlers would agree that canoeing lends itself to photography. Yet even in a crowded field, Goh Iromoto's films stand out as something spe...
An Interview with Ron Frenette - Canoecraft Conversation Series
 After finishing the Canoecraft Workshop Series we realized we liked making videos, but our how-to quota was met for the time being. Coincidental...
Bear Mountain Boats Featured on MakerCast
Bear Mountain Boats is proud to tick being on a podcast off our bucket list! MakerCast: The Podcast for Makers recently shared a long-form inter...
Canoecraft Workshop Series Available on YouTube
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Back in May, we shot some footage at one of our building workshops. We hoped it would result in a few tips and tricks we could share that week ...
Bear Mountain Boats Is Moving
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Left, the Peterborough farmhouse; right, our new home in Westport
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Over the course of our 40+ years working together, Ted and I have relocated...
Nick Offerman's Good Clean Fun
We count ourselves very lucky to have a friend like Nick Offerman. He has built himself a triple-barrelled career as an actor, writer, and woodw...
Building a Kayak One Frame at a Time: The Work of w.werft
Posted on July 22 2016
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We’ve seen lots of canoe building videos, and made quite a few ourselves. Terms and techniques that sound arcane on the...
Thoughts on Paddling with Kids
Posted on July 08 2016
Ask a parent for advice on paddling with kids and you're bound to hear conflicting opinions. Some are gung ho about ta...
Paddle to Power: Trent Severn Antique and Classic Boat Association Show
Posted on June 24 2016
We’re spoiled living in Peterborough. There’s so much boatbuilding history in the region, we don’t have to go far to see ...
With this Canoe I Thee Wed: A Model Proposal
Posted on June 09 2016
Much as we love building and selling canoes, sometimes it can be a slog. Spending all day packaging orders, or feeling...
Building Across Generations: Celebrating Brownsea Base's 50th Anniversary
Posted on June 01 2016
As canoe builders, we’re mindful that what we do is part of a tradition. We owe a debt to the builders of the past for...
Canoecraft Video Series
Posted on May 26 2016
Since last fall, we've made an effort to be more active on social media. It's been fun to share pictures, stories, even...
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