Copper Canoe Tacks Needed

[Dave Osborn]

Does anybody have a source for copper canoe tacks?
I seem to only find "cut tacks". They seen to have a thicker shank than typical canoe tacks as well as a much bigger head.
There are copper tacks on a project of mine and I'd like to stay consistent.

 

[Hummy]

I guess you tried Jamestown? I see DB Gurney has a copper "clout" nail?

 

[Dan Miller]

D.B. Gurney. I got a pound from Bill Clements many years ago.

It may be a special order thing, probably with a 25 pound minimum. I'd go in on several pounds if there were a group order.

 

[MGC]

I am also in need of some copper tacks and would also be interested in going in on a group order. Actually, could our online store offer them? The WCHA could buy the bulk quantity to sell to members.

 

[Mark Adams]

At one point, Rollin had some. This was years ago, but he may still. They were regular canoe tacks, but not with a rounded head.

 

[Andre Cloutier]

I'd be in for a bunch as well if it got going.

 

[Rob Stevens]

Looks to me like there might be a critical mass of folks interested, depending on finding a source, and the minimum order. Are either of these what you are thinking of?
http://www.canadiantackandnail.ca/products.php?catid=Copper_Nails

 

[Rob Stevens]

I just sent a message to Roger Foster, of the Wooden Canoe Builder's Guild (http://www.wcbguild.com/ ) to see if they have bulk ordered these.

What size(s) do folks want? Limit to 2 only.

Rob

 

[Dan Miller]

I have an inquiry in to Gurney. Will inform when I hear back.

Dan

 

[Dan Miller]

Are either of these what you are thinking of?
http://www.canadiantackandnail.ca/products.php?catid=Copper_Nails

No, the canoe nail would be proper for traditional cedar strip, the clout nail for lapstrake. Neither for wood canvas.

 

[fred capenos]

On October, 2009 I got a pound from Harman canoes...