van der Vlugt BW
Curious about Wooden Canoes
Does anyone know where I can get new rawhide seats for a Huron? Or a source for the rawhide so I can make my own? Thanks Tim
Rawhide seats
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Dave Osborn
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Tim
The search function is your friend.
Info on this has been previously posted.
Rawhide is also known as Babiche
The search function is your friend.
Info on this has been previously posted.
Rawhide is also known as Babiche
Gary
Canoe Grampa
Hi this may not help as it's a Canadian company but I get my babiche from the following website. I've never had any issues with it and done Huron canoe seats with it. https://www.ibeadcanada.com/pages/search-results-page?q=babiche
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van der Vlugt BW
Curious about Wooden Canoes
Thank you. I order from a Canadian company all the time without issues. I appreciate the help. Tim
Gary
Canoe Grampa
Hi Tim, I order the 5mm for canoe seats (two lots) and if you have Mike Elliot's book "This Old Canoe" page 84 explains everything you'll need for weaving a Huron seat. As well as instructions for making new seats if you need? I find it easier and less time consuming than caning seats but love the look of a caned seat. Hope this helps, Gary
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van der Vlugt BW
Curious about Wooden Canoes
Thanks Gary, I like the cane seats as well but wanted to restore this Huron canoe as close to original as possible. Tim
Gary
Canoe Grampa
Tim, I agree I've done 3-4 Huron canoes and did the original babiche weaved seats in each. These canoes are often looked down on as they can have gaps between the planking, sometimes a rough grade of lumber used for the planking and none of the finer accents found in some other canoes but they are a treat to paddle, can carry a good load, and stable in rough water. I've heard them referred to as the Volkswagen of canoes.
I know you'll enjoy yours once you get it back on the water. Best of luck with the restoration.
Gary
I know you'll enjoy yours once you get it back on the water. Best of luck with the restoration.
Gary
Todd Bradshaw
Sailmaker
There is a lot of info about working with rawhide for canoe seats in this old thread, in case you haven't yet seen it.
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Working with Rawhide
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