The project took two years to complete and involved sourcing materials, steam-bending wood, and welding. Hart plans to take the boat with him to Syracuse University where he will study architecture.

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Great Lakes Boatbuilding Company has been producing small wood boats since 1985. The shop is run by expert boat builder Mike Kiefer who is currently building stock dinghy's for yachtsmen and Whitehall ...

Just a half-century ago, wood was the main component for boatbuilding. As fiberglass became the material of choice, wooden boats turned into a small, niche for aficionados who love the look and feel ...

At the end of Little Island Way in Bass Harbor sits an unassuming, three-bay boat garage. The yard is filled with lobster ...

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Like many builders, he has a number of projects in the works. A half-finished plywood racing kayak hangs in one corner of his shop. He hopes to have it done for next year's Peaks to Prairie triathlon.

Wood had been the material of choice in building boats ever since man first put out to sea. But most wooden boats were subject to rot and worm damage and building wooden boats was costly since each ...