Nomad Boatbuilding

At Nomad Boatbuilding, we construct and restore wooden boats up to 20' in length and repair wooden boats up to 50' in length. We specialize in the restoration of canvas-covered cedar canoes. The construction of traditional skin-on-frame kayaks, clinker skiffs and lapstrake double paddle canoes. As a custom builder we welcome new projects that can expand our body of experience.

We can build in all manner of traditional construction techniques and are open to most modern alternatives.

We are experienced from the scale of model building right up to 130' heavy timber construction.

At Nomad Boatbuilding we also offer instruction to groups and individuals on a wide range of subjects related to wooden boat construction.