08/09/2026
Earlier this year, Malcolm got in touch looking for some ash and Western Red Cedar for a canoe he was building at home in Glen Urquhart.
The finished result is this, a 16-foot canoe, built largely from locally grown timber.
Most of the hull is Lawson cypress felled in Glen Urquhart and milled by Malcolm himself. The contrasting strips are Western Red Cedar from Logie, while the full-length gunwales and seat frames were made from ash boards supplied by us. Even the decks, handles and thwarts are made from locally felled lime.
Malcolm originally came to us after struggling to find the timber he needed elsewhere, so it was particularly nice to receive this photo once the project was finished.
A brilliant piece of work, and a great example of what can happen when good timber ends up in the hands of someone who knows what to do with it.
Thanks for sending it over Malcolm and well done on an absolutely cracking build. 🛶🌲
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