O olcrash Curious about Wooden Canoes Jun 9, 2006 #1 I noticed on the chestnut page of dragonfly one of the charicteristics of their canoes is that they are copper-fastened. What does this mean??
I noticed on the chestnut page of dragonfly one of the charicteristics of their canoes is that they are copper-fastened. What does this mean??
Dan Miller cranky canoeist Staff member Jun 9, 2006 #2 It simply means that the tacks fastening the planking to the ribs are likely to be copper rather than the usual brass. Copper tacks are often found in the earliest canoes by many builders, including Old Town.
It simply means that the tacks fastening the planking to the ribs are likely to be copper rather than the usual brass. Copper tacks are often found in the earliest canoes by many builders, including Old Town.