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[Todd F]

Andy, how much refresh do you need to do? IMO, assuming you strip and refresh the varnish and she does not leak or have any "damage", it will look fine and unique. Getting the internal paint out to reveal the internal wood and the rails, thwarts, seat frames etc it will look pretty good!

Having met Dave, Chris Pearson, and Dan Miller I would argue there is something about canoe restoration that invigorates individuals. Perhaps a few more canoes are in you future!

 

[andy52]

Andy, how much refresh do you need to do? IMO, assuming you strip and refresh the varnish and she does not leak or have any "damage", it will look fine and unique. Getting the internal paint out to reveal the internal wood and the rails, thwarts, seat frames etc it will look pretty good!

Having met Dave, Chris Pearson, and Dan Miller I would argue there is something about canoe restoration that invigorates individuals. Perhaps a few more canoes are in you future!

I'm hoping that after the laser stripping only a light sanding will be needed before finishing. outside is just a good sanding and a paint job.
Seats are going to be replaced or rescanned. Thwarts and carry handles just need a simple sanding before finish.
I don't have a crystal ball, so I don't if there are more in my future.

 

[andy52]

I'll be replacing the stem and stern strips with brass, and the diamond head bolts with brass ones.

 

[andy52]

I'd like to get some thoughts on the hull colors. The above canoe is yellow now, which I'm not that fond of; the original color was dark green.
Should I go with the dark green or would another be alright? My thinking is maybe black with some pin striping.

 

[Dan Miller]

It's your canoe, paint it whatever color floats your boat canoe.

 

[andy52]

It's your canoe, paint it whatever color floats your boat canoe.

I'm leaning towards black. I've seen some blacks ones that are stunning.
If I spray the paint and do not use a brush, the finish would be as slick as you could get it.

 

[MGC]

If the plan is to paint over the existing canvas, you might not end up with the results you are hoping for. The darker colors require much more careful preparation. When you see a really good looking black paint job on a canoe, you are probably looking at work that was done by someone who really knew what they were doing. Lighter colors or flat finishes tend to be more forgiving. I'm not convinced that spraying offers much of an advantage either..most of the nicely painted canoes I have seen or own were done with a brush or brush and roller.
Unrelated, I believe that brass hardware is not original to your canoe. That should not prevent you from using it if it's your preference, but consider saving what yo you remove as it is original.

 

[Benson Gray]

Go wild, I like some of the older designs shown at https://www.wcha.org/catalogs/old-town/designs/thumbnal.html for example.

Benson

 

[andy52]

If the plan is to paint over the existing canvas, you might not end up with the results you are hoping for. The darker colors require much more careful preparation. When you see a really good looking black paint job on a canoe, you are probably looking at work that was done by someone who really knew what they were doing. Lighter colors or flat finishes tend to be more forgiving. I'm not convinced that spraying offers much of an advantage either..most of the nicely painted canoes I have seen or own were done with a brush or brush and roller.
Unrelated, I believe that brass hardware is not original to your canoe. That should not prevent you from using it if it's your preference, but consider saving what yo you remove as it is original.

You are correct about the hardware, considering the canoe was built during WWII brass was hard to come by.
I'm pretty experienced with painting older things, and prep work is the bottom line for a good job. I will be painting over the canvas, which is not in bad shape; surface sanding will be a must to get a smooth paint job.

 

[andy52]

Go wild, I like some of the older designs shown at https://www.wcha.org/catalogs/old-town/designs/thumbnal.html for example.

Benson

I don't think I'll get too wild; I prefer classy to crazy...

 

[dtdcanoes]

ANDY , I think with all the above you are ready to go ! Looking forward to the first installment. Have fun.
Dave

 

[andy52]

I've got an appointment for Tuesday next week for the laser removal. I'm looking forward to seeing how well that works.
I'm hoping it saves me a lot of effort.

 

[andy52]

Andy, how much refresh do you need to do? IMO, assuming you strip and refresh the varnish and she does not leak or have any "damage", it will look fine and unique. Getting the internal paint out to reveal the internal wood and the rails, thwarts, seat frames etc it will look pretty good!

Having met Dave, Chris Pearson, and Dan Miller I would argue there is something about canoe restoration that invigorates individuals. Perhaps a few more canoes are in you future!

A little eye candy of a couple I've done in the past. Both of these are pre-internet and digital cameras. The first one is St. Louis boat and canoe, the second is a Sears that I think was made by the First Nation Huron Co. Not a really clear picture of the sears just me out on the Missouri river in early March.