Ambrose Canoe

Ambrose Canoe Fine wood canvas canoes plus repair and restoration services. Paddle a work of art! Just say no to plastic. Open by appointment - just give us a call.

Builds and restores wood canvas canoes.

https://www.ambrosecanoe.com/restoration-status/
10/27/2022

https://www.ambrosecanoe.com/restoration-status/

Life’s demands have a way of changing our direction. Many of you are wondering “when will my canoe be finished” and rightly so. Canoe time has become a scarce commodity in my schedule. We used to have three guys in the shop now it’s down to me – when I can. My wife has a […]

09/02/2022
Final coat on Big Red!
01/25/2022

Final coat on Big Red!

Big Red is getting close. 3 coats down, 2 to go!
12/18/2021

Big Red is getting close. 3 coats down, 2 to go!

Two more went to what we like to refer as “long-term dry storage.”
11/17/2021

Two more went to what we like to refer as “long-term dry storage.”

The center thwart and seat frames are the new replacements out of African Mahogany with a dark stain and initial coat of...
09/26/2020

The center thwart and seat frames are the new replacements out of African Mahogany with a dark stain and initial coat of varnish applied. Looked like it was going to be a close match until varnish soaked deep into the 100 year old Honduran originals. Now where did I put the can of 1915 blood-sweat-tears-fish guts-beer and whisky?😎

Repairing cracked thwarts. The bolt holes often break out and rather than replace these 100+ year old thwarts we splined...
09/26/2020

Repairing cracked thwarts. The bolt holes often break out and rather than replace these 100+ year old thwarts we splined them using the Festool Domino and GFlex epoxy. Stronger than new! The odd star washers were a fun surprise- the steel pin no so much!

New seat frames and center thwart for a 1915 Old Town AA Otca. It’s fun working on centurions!
09/24/2020

New seat frames and center thwart for a 1915 Old Town AA Otca. It’s fun working on centurions!

New decks, seats, inwales, outwales, several ribs and some planking.
09/12/2020

New decks, seats, inwales, outwales, several ribs and some planking.

Doing a period two-tone on a Morris. Fun stuff!
08/10/2020

Doing a period two-tone on a Morris. Fun stuff!

AA Old Town sponson canoe finally completed after a total restoration. Yes we had Epifanes custom mix yacht enamel to La...
07/03/2020

AA Old Town sponson canoe finally completed after a total restoration. Yes we had Epifanes custom mix yacht enamel to Land Rover Coniston Green 😎

Putting new ribs in a 50 pounder. Had to take the stem out.
05/02/2020

Putting new ribs in a 50 pounder. Had to take the stem out.

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646 Russell Road
Alexander City, AL
35010

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(205) 541-0461

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