William R. Watt wrote:
Look at www.cedarboats.com. Been in business since about 1940 making cedar
strip boats.

The fibreglassed over cedar strip canoes and kayaks are such good home
build projects because they are so labour intensive and you don't pay
anything for your own labour. Same for the skin over frame boats. Lots and
lots of fiddly little pieces to put together - takes a lot of time. If
you can find weatlhy clients who will pay for the uniqueness and
attractiveness of the wood grain and will pay a high price for it, then
you can probably make a living at it. Better still, stop being single, get
an understanding wife with a good paying job, and go for it.

if the last part was only that easy.


BTW don't forget cost of insurance, accountant, etc. Running a small
business can be a pain in the butt.

insurance of what sort?