Brent Cummings
Curious about Wooden Canoes
I've acquired a 26' Chestnut canoe recently and hope to restore it. I have no experience with canoes but have built a couple of small wooden sailboats. So far I've stripped off the outwhales , floorboards, seats, keel and keelson, breasthook, outer stems on both ends. As well I had to cut a few rotten sections of the inwales and the top few inches off the stem. The canvas came off next as well as a few small planks. More planking may need to come off later. On a bright note the ribs look good. I've sanded them down and I think they just need revarnishing.
So I guess my first question is what would be the best book to get to help me with this rebuild? Plus any other recommendations you might have to help me get this job done over the winter. Thanks in advance.
So I guess my first question is what would be the best book to get to help me with this rebuild? Plus any other recommendations you might have to help me get this job done over the winter. Thanks in advance.