Hulls constructed of willow give canoes a Mississippi flavor. Classes meet two nights a week for six weeks. Canoes are 15 feet and weigh about 42 pounds. Avid paddler John Carter of Jackson never ...

Crafting a canoe from Meranti wood is a deeply satisfying endeavor for any DIY enthusiast seeking both challenge and reward. Known for its lightweight strength and fine grain, Meranti is a top choice ...

OAK GROVE, Minn. — Inside an unassuming workshop, Jesse Gerhard is painstakingly building a canoe with locally discarded wood. "This is from a church in Crystal, the actual plywood. The redwood is ...

Trent Preszler, the CEO of Bedell Cellars in Cutchogue, makes wooden canoes by hand. Preszler, who grew up on South Dakota cattle ranch, taught himself how to do it from scratch by reading books and ...

Business partners Mike Teusink and Kirk Wingard launched Verano Boat Works last year to produce wooden runabouts in Holland.

ALLOUEZ (WLUK) -- History is coming alive in the Green Bay area. An authentic wooden canoe is getting some finishing touches ahead of its maiden voyage Saturday. "This canoe. At one time, it was the ...