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Canudes
I thought of making a calendar of all the canoes I've worked on without their clothes on (or half dressed) but instead i'll just share...
Cameron Trueman
Oct 31, 20231 min read
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Love What You Do
I have the pleasure of restoring canoes, and the experience of doing this is truly rewarding. I am a lucky one because I love what I do....
Cameron Trueman
Feb 17, 20231 min read
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The Ship of Theseus
Restoring a canoe is a process that involves repairing, replacing, and renewing different parts of the canoe to bring it back to its...
Cameron Trueman
Dec 8, 20212 min read
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Eat the Frog
I fuss too much about doing things and then just put it off. I am intimated by the whole procedure. A hole in the canoe. I have to cut...
Cameron Trueman
Jul 14, 20211 min read
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The Art of Imperfection
I get overwhelmed when I watch youtube videos of guys fixing their canoes. They are so good at what the do- it looks like perfection. How...
Cameron Trueman
Mar 11, 20211 min read
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The Low's
I am stuck. The canoe I bought- that looked like an easy fix- is more than I bargained for. The repair work is beyond my scope of...
Cameron Trueman
Jan 7, 20211 min read
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Why Red?
After a quick Google search I am still unsatisfied. Why are so many wood/canvas canoes painted red? Personally, I love the colour as it...
Cameron Trueman
Dec 26, 20201 min read
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Jump
My brother once told me that the hardest part about making a decision is to make the decision. When he ventured out to start his own...
Cameron Trueman
Nov 15, 20201 min read
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Where To Start?
I think when you start any venture there is a moment when you realise, "OMG there is no turning back!". You have left the safety of...
wtrueman
Nov 15, 20201 min read
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Pine vs. Cedar
Ok, for the purest in me, I have bastardised my canoe by replacing side planks with pine instead of cedar planks. Yet, I have another...
wtrueman
Nov 15, 20201 min read
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