You know the drill-while one project is waiting for the next step another is started.

Next in line is another Huron. Amazingly, this one is in really good condition. That would be on account of it sitting in church basement for the last few decades! This canoe is one of four that belonged to a Scout group that ran out of scouters. I was contacted to help find homes for them, and the purchaser of this canoe asked me to restore it. Very straightforward: remove the trim and canvas, sand and revarnish the interior, oil the exterior, canvas, fill, paint, re-trim, paint. Done!

Notice the Sears badge? You don't see those often.

I hosted the local Scout/Venture group for a paddle making workshop last weekend. The kids worked hard and steady (for their age). the each made pretty good progress on a pine paddle. Pine was chosen for its easy workability with hand tools.

There is still quite a bit to do and we will be having more session, but not full days like this.