Bear Mountain

"I bought a set of plans from Bear Mountain and built a 15-foot ranger and paddles. It turned out very sweet and is a joy to fly fish from." – Harold Patenaude

"These people are genuine good folks! My son and I went to their shop last summer and learned to build a canoe. It is about the best experience a Father and son could have together. You work hard and play hard at the same time. Ted is very knowledgeable and shares his knowledge freely, and Joan keeps Ted organized and on track. I would recommend this class to novice and practiced woodworkers alike. Their books were also quite informative and easy to follow. The canoe and kayak our groups produced were gorgeous and all in a week's time! Their classes are well worth the money." – Mike Belovsky

"Many thanks for taking my suggestion to do an article on the work Joan Barrett and Ted Moores do at Bear Mountain. Your article is excellent and will, I hope, encourage many readers to visit the Bear Mountain site and perhaps take one of Ted's courses. I've taken their kayak-building course and can only say it was one of the best weeks I've ever spent. Ted is an outstanding teacher and a person one will never forget." – Joe Paterson

And thank you, Joe, for telling us about Bear Mountain. We are always glad when our readers alert us to appropriate companies or individuals who would be worth interviewing for the Tool Maker Insider segment, or for the Today's Woodworker department. If you know of a person or company you would like to see profiled, please drop us an email and let us know. – Editor