K. Sudzinski
Curious about Wooden Canoes
I just brought home an old canoe. It is of canvas & wood, but in rough shape. I am trying to determine if in deed it is an Old Town. I have looked at it several times and cannot find a name or numbers on it. The covering on the canvas is peeling off. I have been told it is an Old Town. I have checked the stems and cannot find any numbers. It appears to have been recoated with a varnish. I have tried wiping the dirt and using my fingers gently rubbing some of the varnish off, but to no avail. Is there a stripper I could use that will not harm the wood. Where the varnish, or paint type finnish is coming off, and believe me its pealing eveywhere, the wood is goergous. Under the peeling appears to be the original stain. It measures 18' long, and the color was a green. Any help would be appreciated. I plan on restoring it with a group of men who do this as a labor of love. I am looking forward to this project and hopefully many more to come. This canoe was found near the Ausable River in Roscommon Mich. Hopefully this grand old girl may grace the Holy Waters again.
K. Sudzinski
K. Sudzinski
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