Last Chance To Register to Build Your Own Skin-On-Frame Canoe!

​Don't miss out on your chance to build a skin-on-frame canoe. The last day to register is Wednesday, June 1, 2022.

Dates: June 17-19 & June 24-26, 2022, 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Instructor: Rich Cerruto 
Class Size: 4

Roger McKee demonstrating how to bend a stem over a mold.

Instructor Rich Cerruto will lead this unique course on building skin-on-frame double paddle canoes. The canoe will be constructed with a wooden frame and a stretched with a nylon "skin". Each student will leave with a completed canoe ready for the water. These 28-pound canoes are strong and can hold up to 320 pounds. Easily car-topped, they are perfect for casual paddlers and beginning boatbuilders alike. Don't miss out on the opportunity to build your own beautiful functional canoe! The canoe is 30" wide, 10" deep, weights about 32 lbs. and carries 320 lbs. Rig it as a solo, a tandem with a carrying yoke, or as a solo/tandem. All materials required are provided, including pre-cut lumber, polyester cloth, stem bands and seats.

Solo/Tandem 13½’ Canoe Materials Kit - This class will use kits and plans designed by Hilary Russell, founder of the Berkshire Boat Building School and author of the book "Building Skin-on-Frame Double Paddle Canoes." 

Joint Instruction - For an additional fee, students are welcomed to bring a second builder to the class. This is a great opportunity to learn and have fun together. Joint instruction must be accompanied with someone taking the full instruction and purchasing a kit.
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Tuition
General Public: $700
Material Fee: $800 (will be included at check out)
Joint Instruction Tuition: $500  

Instructor Bio:
Rich Cerruto is a retired engineer and IT executive who teaches skin-on-frame boat building and paddle carving.  An other area of focus is oval Shaker Boxes.  He served as president of the Northeastern Woodworkers Association and currently serves as vice-president of its Mid-Hudson chapter. 

Students launching their hand built canoes at the end of class.

REGISTER HERE TO SIGN UP!