canvas repair

Hi wood-canvas hive mind, Long time lurker, first time poster. The tl;dr is this: I had what seemed like a lot of canvas damage from what seemed like a minor scrape with a rock, and I’m wondering if the culprit is my shellac bottom. The long version: I have a new-to-me 1982 18’ White Guide...

I’m new to wood and canvas canoes. I was looking at a 1920s Old Town for sale online recently. How can you tell if the canoe has been fiberglassed in the past? Also, what should I make of widespread spider web cracking? Should I assume it’s going to need to be re-canvassed asap or could...

I am looking at restoration options for my 1943 Old Town 18' wood and canvas canoe, i.e. next winter's garage project or a professional repair. The wood planking and interior all appear to be in excellent condition so restoration will likely only involve canvas replacement. Again, from a close...