Many of these items are custom made for us and the quality of all materials is guaranteed to be of the highest caliber . White Cedar Northern white cedar is absolutely the best wood for canoe ribs and planking. Its light weight, strength, flexibility and rot resistance can not be matched by any other wood. Although Maine has vast quantities of white cedar, it is still very difficult to find, select and sort out the knot and defect-free lumber that is required for canoe construction. The rough stock, ribs and planking offered by Northwoods Canoe Company are from plain sawn lumber, which means most of the pieces will have flat grain patterns.
All wood is of the best premium grade.
Canvas Canvas is the highest quality, midwest duck. Fungicides and preservatives applied separately can interfere with the application of the filler. This new type of treated canvas offers long lasting protection from rot and will not shrink away from the rails. The canvas that has been used traditionally on canoes. It has not been preshrunk and contains no chemicals.