Morris stem bands
- Thread starter knubud
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1905Gerrish
Loves Old Maine canoes
Only thing to do is drill the head/washer off and punch them out. Just like any other rivet.
JClearwater
Wooden Canoes are in the Blood
Knubud,
Zack is correct. Drill into the end of the rivet to remove what is peened over and then drive out the rivet with a punch. Save the copper washers that are on the inside for re-use. Unless the stem bands are in very nice shape it may be easier to break them off and install new ones when you get to that point. The old bands, when you try to reinstall them, may still not fit just right with the holes in the wood stems and the holes in the bands not aligning correctly due to the slight difference in thickness of the canvas, filler and paint. An exercise in futility. On the canoe I finished in May the stem bands were already broken so the decision was easy.
Good luck and have fun.
Jim C.
Zack is correct. Drill into the end of the rivet to remove what is peened over and then drive out the rivet with a punch. Save the copper washers that are on the inside for re-use. Unless the stem bands are in very nice shape it may be easier to break them off and install new ones when you get to that point. The old bands, when you try to reinstall them, may still not fit just right with the holes in the wood stems and the holes in the bands not aligning correctly due to the slight difference in thickness of the canvas, filler and paint. An exercise in futility. On the canoe I finished in May the stem bands were already broken so the decision was easy.
Good luck and have fun.
Jim C.
JClearwater
Wooden Canoes are in the Blood
By the way we all want to see pictures of this canoe.
JCC
JCC
JClearwater
Wooden Canoes are in the Blood
Oh my, Oh dear, Good grief. When you started out with a thread concerning the stem bands I was not expecting the canoe to be covered in green paint. It also needs at least one of the inwales repaired judging by the crack behind the stern seat visible in your third picture. Gunwale caps also are broken in the same area. More wood repairs will likely appear when the canvas is removed and the paint stripped. Don’t get me wrong I don’t want to discourage you, this canoe is certainly worth restoring and will be a stunner when done. It has been said before that if you want a quality restoration you have to start out with a quality canoe. Morris canoe are certainly that. They were well made with good materials, quality workmanship and they paddle well to boot.
Because you are in Maryland I would suggest you hook up with the Upper Chesapeake Chapter of the WCHA. Maybe you can meet with a member or two in your area and formulate a game plan on the best way to move forward – assuming of course that this is your first canoe project. There are a couple restoration books in the WCHA store that should be read before you start out as well.
Good luck and enjoy the process.
Jim
Because you are in Maryland I would suggest you hook up with the Upper Chesapeake Chapter of the WCHA. Maybe you can meet with a member or two in your area and formulate a game plan on the best way to move forward – assuming of course that this is your first canoe project. There are a couple restoration books in the WCHA store that should be read before you start out as well.
Good luck and enjoy the process.
Jim
JClearwater
Wooden Canoes are in the Blood
I didn’t know I was preaching to the choir! You already know what you are doing so I’ll shut up now. Looking forward to seeing the progress.
Worth Gretter
LOVES Wooden Canoes
That's for sure!
Stem bands have been removed - using the method that Zack and Jim stated. Once the process was started and figured out - after a few goofs - it was actually fairly simple. One stem band was already broken and the other came apart as we progressed but it worked! Thanks guys!
LAter-Bud
LAter-Bud
