Dale Ellis, of Neosho, has had a woodworking hobby for over 10 years and in March 2021, decided to take that to the next level.
With a love for canoeing and getting out on the water, Ellis decided to make his own wood canoe.
“I make a lot of tables, benches, porch swings, chairs, and more,” said Ellis. “I make a lot of stuff and I give a lot of stuff away after I’m done.”
Ellis is now retired, but has spent his career doing different things over the years like management and landscaping, among others.
“Making a canoe is something I’ve always wanted to do, and I finally decided to do it,” said Ellis.
Ellis started canoeing when he was 20-year-old and joined a canoe club in Kansas City.
