Once all the wooden components have been properly restored in your wood-canvas canoe and the canvas has been completely removed, the canoe will need to be recanvassed and filled – the focus of this course. The first day is devoted to strictly stretching and tacking canvas. The second day focuses on the filling process, a laborious but rewarding step prior to painting the hull. Participants will consult with the instructor a minimum of two weeks prior to the start of the course to determine the amount of work and materials that will be included. Participants are encouraged to work with a partner. Your materials should be paid the last day of the course - add 6.875% MN sales tax. All canoes must be ready to be canvassed on day one.

A materials worksheet will be sent to students after they register and a phone conference with Dan before the class will cover specific repair needs. Students may attend as their schedule permits within these dates. Students looking for a canoe that can be restored are encouraged to visit the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association website, contact canoe organizations in their area, or attend North House's Wooden Boat Show Auction (in June each year). Each of these offers regular opportunities for purchasing restorable wood canvas canoes. "Auditing" students will work on projects that are under way in the shop - the auditing tuition is $50 per day and a minimum stay of two days is required.