Patrick Corry

Interesting to know that about Nate. Coincidentally, his last name is Atkinson, so it just seemed appropriate that it should go to his...

My choice for all around use would be the Penobscot in either Sassafras or Curly Maple. I have paddles in both and like them immensely...

As a minor development in the project, I donated the Atkinson Traveler form to the Adirondack Experience, formerly the Adirondack Museum...

As a solo paddler I rarely have fires. Occasionally using my twig stove I have enjoyed that as a tiny glowing warm source of both...

Seat weaving has begun. People of a certain age... me for example.... will remember Gary Wright's 1975 hit "Dream Weaver". I sit in...

Beautiful work Patrick! Thank you for taking the time to share your build. It's a treat to follow along.

Canvas filled. Meanwhile I'll mill and shape the mahogany outwales, probably leave them clamped to the hull over the winter before...

Nice job tacking those stems down. Jim

Canvas ends stretched and buttoned up. Full canvas 'flamed' with a torch to burn off the 'fuzzies', then brushed and vacuumed. Too...

Grab handles, thwarts, and seat frames varnished: and installed (though not seats- they need to be woven): Grab handles are radiused...

Fascinating. Restoring a w/c is really cool but building from scratch?!... This is awesome! Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful work Pat. Really stunning. Bob

First Class. The wicker looks really nice. I think for a using canoe I would use rawhide babiche for the seats.

Some real talent there, beautiful workmanship. Thanks for the details of the build, that will a fine looking canoe when finished.

Terrific work, Pat, and very informative and likely motivating for future builders. I agree.