materials

[jimzielanski]

Good Wednesday to all. Someone recently brought a Hafeman Boat Works canoe to me for some repair. Does anyone out there have any sources for bark and spruce root lashings ? I called Hafemans but have not heard back. Wishing all a great day. JZ

 

[Gary]

Hi, this website offers canoe grade bark for sale in rolls https://www.barkcanoe.com/materials.htm. I restored a birch bark canoe a few years ago and was able to harvest what I needed from my local forest. I did make a small purchase from the above company and they shipped on time and at a reasonable price. Hope this helps?
Gary

 

[Benson Gray]

Another option is to contact some of the birch bark canoe builders to see if they will sell you some bark and spruce root. Several options are listed at the links below. Good luck,

Benson

BIRCH BARK CANOES by Ferdy Goode……. {HOME}

I am proud and honored to be part of a very small guild of master birch bark canoe builders and basket makers who keep alive the almost extinct traditional techniques of hand crafting these vessels…

beaverbarkcanoes.wordpress.com

Steve Cayard :: Birchbark Canoe Builder

Steve Cayard builds traditional Wabanaki style birchbark canoes in the tradition of the north eastern Native American tribes

stevecayard.com