Rushton canoe tacks???

[Michael Grace]

Does anyone know where to get copper tacks of the style and small sizes that Rushton used for his all-wood canoes? I need very small tacks for fastening planking to planking at the lap joints on a smooth-skin IGO model. Also need slightly larger tacks for fastening planking to ribs.

Both tacks are flat-headed copper. Smaller tacks have head diameter of about 3/16" and length of about 3/8". Larger tacks have head diameter of about 7/32" and probable length of about 5/8". I'd appreciate any help with sources.

Thanks,
Michael

 

[Dan Miller]

Hi Michael,

Try here: http://www.shakerovalbox.com/catalog/2003 Catalog.pdf

They may be the closest you can get. Check with Dave McD. He ordered a variety of sizes from them for his Rushtons...

Dan

 

[blades]

copper nails

here is a web sight I found

http://www.slateandcopper.com/product-index.php?product-type=copper-nails