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Building a canoe, and ties to his late father

Trent Preszler had an estranged relationship with his father, who died of cancer in 2014. His only inheritance was his father's toolbox. Setting out to build a canoe from scratch using his father's tools, Preszler saw his project lead to life-changing realizations about self-discovery, reconciliation and forgiveness. "CBS This Morning" lead national correspondent David Begnaud talks with Preszler about the hidden meanings of building these one-of-a-kind canoes, and about Preszler's memoir, "Little and Often."

Trent Preszler’s  'Little and Often' a profound father-son tale of discovery and reconciliation

In Trent Preszler’s insightful, lyrical prodigal-son memoir "Little and Often" (William Morrow, 304 pp., ★★★★out of four), a telling scene embodies the book’s underlying philosophy. In high school, Preszler got a miserable summer job scraping peeling paint on an old brick barn. He came home the first day sunburned, knuckles bloody and vowing to quit.

Why This Canoe Costs $100,000

“I CONSIDER MYSELF a maker,” Trent Preszler says, explaining why he chose to spend countless hours meticulously carving a wooden canoe. “I enjoy building things with my hands.” By day, Preszler, 39, is CEO of Bedell Cellars, a prominent winery in Cutchogue, New York, on the North Fork of Long Island. A self-professed “plant geek,” he has an M.S. in agricultural economics and a Ph.D. in horticulture, both from Cornell University.

Winemaker and Boatbuilder: Bedell Cellars' Trent Preszler

Trent Preszler is CEO of Bedell Vineyards, and in his spare time has taught himself to build canoes. His Mattituck workshop is called Preszler Woodshop, and he employs traditional techniques to bend and hone hundreds of strips of assorted wood to fashion his canoes.