Even someone who knows nothing of boat-building techniques will be struck by the superb quality and beauty of Ray Klebba’s award-winning designs. Each craft is a work of art with wood selected to accentuate the form. Color, texture, and visual flow are carefully planned and applied. The western red cedar strip construction is used to build sea kayaks, canoes, and rowboats.
Whether you make it yourself or have it made for you, one of these functional sculptures can be yours!
White Salmon Boat Works is located on the Washington side of the spectacular Columbia River Gorge. Surrounded by mountains, rivers, lakes, and streams, boating has been part of the culture since before Caucasian-settlers arrived.
As a pupil, you can choose weekend or weekday classes. All materials, tools, shop space are supplied. Student-builders have up to 5 months to complete their projects. A custom-built boat is an option if you don’t have the time or desire to build your own. Ray and his crew will lovingly create a dreamboat for you. If you are more independent soul, plans and kits are an option.
Each of us has boat-builder within. The process of making a functional thing of beauty forces the maker to use physical senses and offers a way to balance hyper-cyber scheduled lives.
See the video above to learn more about master-craftsman Ray Klebba and the White Salmon Boat Works.
Custom Cedar Strip Boats
Make Your Own Dreamboat or Have it Made
Trend Themes
1. Custom-built Cedar Strip Boats - There is an opportunity for businesses to develop custom-built cedar strip boats as a luxury product for consumers.
2. DIY Boat-building Classes - Offering DIY boat-building classes can create a unique experience for those looking to learn a new skill and create their own watercraft.
3. Woodworking as a Hobby - As people look to balance their screen-heavy lives, there is a potential for woodworking and boat-building to become a popular hobby.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Boating Industry - Manufacturers and retailers in the luxury boating industry can expand their offerings to include custom-built cedar strip boats as a high-end product.
2. Travel and Tourism Industry - DIY boat-building classes can be added as a unique experience for individuals traveling and looking for an immersive vacation opportunity.
3. Woodworking and Crafts Industry - Opportunities exist for the woodworking and crafts industry to expand into boat-building and capture a new customer base interested in creating functional works of art.