Hegarts

29/04/2026

"It was a truly great experience building on my own wood and canvas canoe together with Josef in his workshop in wonderful Forsvik. Seeing planks of locally harvested spruce and ash be cut, steamed, formed, tacked, sanded, coated, and canvassed into a canoe was all very special. Josef’s craftsmanship and passion, together with his storytelling and guidance, made the whole process of building so very rewarding. I can’t wait to take out my canoe on its first adventure this summer." / Fredric

Big thanks to for the kind words and this beautiful video! Fredric joined me in the Forsvik workshop to build his Hegarts wood and canvas canoe. Much appreciated!

If you also want to build your own canoe - check out the canoe building course on www.hegarts.com

13/04/2026

Meet Dietmar and find out his favourite question!

Dietmar is the German boat builder who dreamed of a wood and canvas canoe. He did his research (I think he visited three canoe builders in three different countries) and decided on a Hegarts' Solo Wilderness canoe.

He built it with one on one guidance (and a lot of Swedish fika!) and the result is amazing. I'm always fascinated by how we start out with planks, tacks and some canvas and end up with a canoe after seven days - regardless if you're an experienced woodworker like Dietmar, or a total beginner.

So, the favourite question?
- What's the optimal number of canoes?
- The amount you already have, plus one.
We'll see if his first, and self-built, wood and canvas canoe will finally satisfy his need for boats. He's picking this beauty up in Summer.🛶☀️

30/03/2026