Old Town?

Gregory Messier

Curious about Wooden Canoes
Greg, what grit(s) are you using. Big difference!
Hi Todd,
I started out with 80 grit but it was taking too long so I stepped it up to 60 grit on a random
orbital as Dave Suggested. Interestingly the planks don’t seem to have been faired at the factory in 1910 as the original saw marks were still present throughout.
 

Benson Gray

Canoe History Enthusiast
Staff member
Interestingly the planks don’t seem to have been faired at the factory in 1910 as the original saw marks were still present throughout.

Their non-OSHA approved fairing technique shown below was probably not developed until after 1910.

Benson



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Todd F

Lifetime Member
OSHA SMOSHA...boy would I love to have one of those! Actually very impressive how they must have been able to "feel" how much they were fairing and when to back off. Great photo!
 

Todd F

Lifetime Member
Dave, I think you are correct. Not sure where though. Pretty impressive, these folks were studs.
 
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