Ribs are select, plain sawn Northern White Cedar. Planking is also select Northern White Cedar, but quarter sawn to prevent cupping. You may choose either Ash, Maple, Cherry, or Mahogany for decks, thwarts, and seats. Seats are hand caned using medium cane. Half ribs are an option at no additional cost.
All fasteners are brass or silicon bronze.
The hull is covered with select grade U.S. duck canvas standard No. 10 weight. The canvas is filled with oil silica filler. The interior receives a minimum of four coats of marine spar varnish, and the hull is painted with Interlux marine enamel, your choice of color. The canoe is finished off with brass stem bands and copper stem caps. Canoes Many options which are expensive on other builder's canoes, such as mahogany trim wood, half-ribs, and hand caned seats, come standard on my canoes.