Greetings All,
I am a new member to the forum, although I have been reading through the archives for a little while. A few months ago I also obtained my first wood canvas canoe. I have no idea as to it's make as I cannot find any serial numbers. It seems to me to be in pretty good shape and has just had new canvas fitted prior to my obtaining it.
Before I can use it I need to repair a section of the outwale on one end. I have had a piece (fir) cut to do the job (I had no tools to cut and rabbet my own) and now need to scarf it in and bend it to shape or vice versa if the idea I propose below is feasible.
I have an idea what is required to steam bend the piece but of course would have to fab the set-up first. I read in another thread where someone was going to soak the piece in the tub prior to bending. The length of my piece would allow me to do this. My question - Can I do this and avoid the steam process altogether?
Regards
John Parsons
Langley, BC
I am a new member to the forum, although I have been reading through the archives for a little while. A few months ago I also obtained my first wood canvas canoe. I have no idea as to it's make as I cannot find any serial numbers. It seems to me to be in pretty good shape and has just had new canvas fitted prior to my obtaining it.
Before I can use it I need to repair a section of the outwale on one end. I have had a piece (fir) cut to do the job (I had no tools to cut and rabbet my own) and now need to scarf it in and bend it to shape or vice versa if the idea I propose below is feasible.
I have an idea what is required to steam bend the piece but of course would have to fab the set-up first. I read in another thread where someone was going to soak the piece in the tub prior to bending. The length of my piece would allow me to do this. My question - Can I do this and avoid the steam process altogether?
Regards
John Parsons
Langley, BC