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    Wherever there is a channel for water,
    there is a road for the canoe. - Henry David Thoreau


  • Solo Canoes



    I exposed my face to the sun, steering with hardly
    a dip of the paddle. - Czeslaw Milosz


  • Tandem Canoes



    I thought when you said you wanted to go for a canoe ride
    that you’d actually help and paddle. – William L. Bergenstein


  • Canoe Renovations



    Of course it’s happening inside your head, but why on earth should that mean
    that it’s not real. - Albus Dumbledore


  • Merch



    The sea, once it casts its spell,
    holds one in its net of wonder forever. - Jacques Yves Cousteau



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Jon - Backcountry Custom Canoes

A LITTLE ABOUT JON

Brought up on Lake Superior’s north shore, Jon spent his childhood exploring backcountry rivers and lakes. An education in forestry and a passion for fly-fishing fueled his enthusiasm for paddling into wild spaces. Over time, he developed a lifelong appreciation for nature, its beauty, and the rhythms of water, light, and form. When not in the wilderness or in his workshop Jon draws inspiration from his two adventurous and incredible daughters.

He began his love of woodworking over 20 years ago while making a range of furniture and bamboo fly rods. His desire to design and create in wood grew throughout the years. After a constant search to put his creative energy to some purpose, Jon established Backcountry Custom Canoes.

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Solo Canoes

I exposed my face to the sun, steering with hardly a dip of the paddle. – Czeslaw Milosz
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Tandem Canoes

I thought when you said you wanted to go for a canoe ride that you’d actually help and paddle. – William L. Bergenstein
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Canoe Renovations

Of course it’s happening inside your head, but why on earth should that mean that it’s not real. - Albus Dumbledore
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Merch

The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. – Jacques Yves Cousteau
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SKIN ON FRAME

Skin on frame boats have been around for at least 4,000 years, likely longer. It's a construction method perfected by Arctic Indigenous peoples who created amazing kayak designs with very limited resources. The modern skin on frame boat is a re-imagining of an ancient construction method using modern materials and designs.

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