Lyle Lemon
Curious about Wooden Canoes
I was just given an old wood and canvas canoe that was in my employers garage when he bought his house 30 years ago and sat there ever since.
Once I got to the garage where I'll be able to work on it I discovered just what great shape it is still in and found the B.N. Morris decal on the coaming. I only took a quick length measurement and it's about 17'-8" and did not find a serial number tag. After reading a few of the threads on this forum I'll take a harder look for nail holes to see if one is missing the next time I'm able to get back to the canoe (it's in Maine and I live in Boston).
It looks like it is in original condition except for a bad attempt at repainting a some time and thwarts that aren't original (the center thwart is missing). In addition there is some hardware that has been added to the inwales that seem to be some type of female tapered dovetail and snap buttons. I will share my few initial photos and will take more next time.
I hope to start restoring it soon and would appreciate any thoughts on how to proceed given the quality of it's condition. I have The Wood & Canvas Canoe book and have a lot of woodworking experience. I plan on starting by removing the canvas and start by stripping the existing finish.
Thanks,
Lyle
Once I got to the garage where I'll be able to work on it I discovered just what great shape it is still in and found the B.N. Morris decal on the coaming. I only took a quick length measurement and it's about 17'-8" and did not find a serial number tag. After reading a few of the threads on this forum I'll take a harder look for nail holes to see if one is missing the next time I'm able to get back to the canoe (it's in Maine and I live in Boston).
It looks like it is in original condition except for a bad attempt at repainting a some time and thwarts that aren't original (the center thwart is missing). In addition there is some hardware that has been added to the inwales that seem to be some type of female tapered dovetail and snap buttons. I will share my few initial photos and will take more next time.
I hope to start restoring it soon and would appreciate any thoughts on how to proceed given the quality of it's condition. I have The Wood & Canvas Canoe book and have a lot of woodworking experience. I plan on starting by removing the canvas and start by stripping the existing finish.
Thanks,
Lyle