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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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