C cwfrench Enthusiastic about Wooden Canoes Apr 27, 2011 #1 The serial numbers on my 1927 Old Town are pretty faded and worn. Any suggestions as to how to either redo them or how to bring them out better?
The serial numbers on my 1927 Old Town are pretty faded and worn. Any suggestions as to how to either redo them or how to bring them out better?
Benson Gray Canoe History Enthusiast Staff member Mar 11, 2012 #2 You can best preserve the serial numbers with several layers of a good varnish. They were hammered in with metal stamps like the ones shown at http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.301988537.jpg so you could get a set to do them over again. Benson
You can best preserve the serial numbers with several layers of a good varnish. They were hammered in with metal stamps like the ones shown at http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.301988537.jpg so you could get a set to do them over again. Benson
Canoeal Canoe/kayak builder/resto Mar 12, 2012 #3 There are stamps avaible it remake the number. You may have to search for them but 1/2" stamps are around, I have a set.
There are stamps avaible it remake the number. You may have to search for them but 1/2" stamps are around, I have a set.
MGC Scrapmaker Mar 12, 2012 #4 Canoeal said: There are stamps avaible it remake the number. Click to expand... http://www.mcmaster.com/#numbering-stamps/=gmz4v1
Canoeal said: There are stamps avaible it remake the number. Click to expand... http://www.mcmaster.com/#numbering-stamps/=gmz4v1
pklonowski Unrepentant Canoeist Mar 12, 2012 #5 Might it be good to find the same typeface font that OT used, for the sake of accuracy?