HOWB 008 – Eric Harman interview: Wood canvas canoe builder and restorer.




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Summary: PODCAST SHOW NOTES - Episode #008 Listener Questions and Other Bryan Hansen called in a question: "Where do I get my hands on a copy of the History Channel video - THE BIG BUILD - which documents Jay Smith building a 21' Viking long boat?"  Good question Bryan - I am researching this and will get back to you.  Hope you can wait a little - hahahaha. Eric Harman Interview - Wood Canvas Canoes This week I interviewed Eric Harman of Harman Canoes located in Oso, WA.  Eric builds wood canvas canoes following proven North American methods developed in the late 1800's.  Eric tells the story of how he fell in love with canoeing in the 1970's, built a cedar strip canoe, and then found his first wood canvas canoe and never looked back.  Click on green player button above to listen to the interview.  Here's some pictures of Eric's work (click on picture to enlarge):       Next Week - Interview with Builder/Designer Rich Kolin Don't miss my interview next week with wooden boat expert Rich Kolin.  Rich has been building and designing small wooden boats since the 1960's; has written several books on how to build his designs, instructs at the Center for Wooden Boats; and did I mention he is an expert carver?  Come back next Thursday for more! Links for this SHOW Three Sheets NW (online boating magazine) CLC kit boats Woodenboat Magazine   Want to help?  Please leave feedback! My goal is to build a community of folks who want to connect, learn, and have fun with wooden boats.  Your valuable feedback will help me do just that.  Please tell us about a wooden boat you have built or owned and why it was so special.  You can answer this question on my website comment section, email me: Dan@Hookedonwoodenboats.com, or call our feedback hotline at 424 261-2360. Thanks! Tweet Click here to subscribe to the Hooked On Wooden Boats Podcast: