Ambrose Canoe Company LLC

Sunrise

June 25, 2011

Enjoyed a morning paddle in the big White before the chainsaws got out.

Getting varnish into the ends of the canoe is a sticky challenge. Introducing the canoe brush! With an 18″ handle and 3″ of china bristles angled at about 15 degrees it’s perfect for stuffing in the ends of a canoe. It’s actually a radiator brush available at Harbor Freight Tools for $3.00. Do they still […]

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Card Game

June 8, 2011

A little playing around with Photoshop, load to SmugMug, printed by Moo (who comes up with these names?) and here’s the finished artwork (image by John Denney):

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More 50 lb

June 5, 2011

Out with the bad to make room for good. This little boat had some really unorthodox repairs in its past but they’ve all been undone. It was a long hot day.

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Crud

June 5, 2011

The Old Town 50 pounder is somewhat of an industrial accident. In addition to the expected varnish, paint, and bedding compound I’m fighting against huge copper tacks, silicone, and latex caulking that were used to reattach the old canvas before coating the exterior with epoxy. Time to break out the heat gun. The skin came […]

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Two Steps Forward

June 2, 2011

To the untrained eye (and my wife) it looks like I’m going backwards but honestly this is progress! From right to left: the Morris with all her trim removed and minor surgery on the bow under way, the 50 lb with all the goop removed and her rails off intact, top left is the Cedar […]

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More Float Shots

May 21, 2011

These are actually from a few weeks ago: Today is a shop day so as long as the world doesn’t come to an abrupt end I intend to get a lot done!

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Recovery

May 3, 2011

We were spared the destruction that devastated much of Alabama. One of the lesser tornados passed overhead but thankfully wasn’t on the ground. Much time has been spent helping those less fortunate, leaving me physically and mentally spent. I have done a little therapy here and there – mainly turning boards into smaller boards (milling […]

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20′ White Guide

April 10, 2011

Built by Jerry Stelmok of Island Falls Canoe, the 20′ White Guide is the ultimate tripper. This boat has beautiful mahogany rails and decks plus hand-caned seats. She also has a shellac tripping bottom which is much easier to renew than the topsides enamel paint. At 20′ in length, 39″ beam, and 90 pounds she […]

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The Guide Gets Wet

April 10, 2011

She finally floated yesterday after her extensive overhaul. With a new lease on life, water once again lapping at her hull, she slid quietly across the golden water – her soul released from the decay of age. Over half her wood is new but the old ribs and planking that remain still bear the stories […]

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