Wooden Boat Show in Grand Marais Trip Report

It’s that time of the year when wood boat builders gather in the northern reach of the state of Minnesota and show off their wood boats. This year wooden canoes, both new and restored, stole the show. Without further ado, here’s the pictures. Seliga Wide Plank, 17′, Restored at the North House Folk School Thompson Brother Indian, 16′, restored by Mike Knuth of Duluth, MN. 20th Anniversary Canoe, 18 ft, Based on E.M. White “Guide” Model, Built at the North House Folk School 1928 Old Town Canoe, model not listed. This was up for auction. The starting bid was $300. Skin-on-frame Canoe, 17′ 6″, Based on the Atkinson Traveler The kayaks Fletcher Fancy, 15′, built by Thelma Camrom St. Croix Canoes cedar strip, details unknown Building the 6-day birchbark canoe. They built this over six days and launched it when finished.