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Greg Nolan
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The build record for Old Town 71046 is missing or mis-filed. The best I can tell you, based on the build records of canoes with near-by serial numbers, is that the canoe was likely built in early to mid 1922.
Thank you for your quick reply! Can I assume that the red color on the inside was done sometime after it was built and sold? Were all the canoes just clear varnished on the inside? The green paint is flaking off but underneath it is also green and appears to be the original color.
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
Yes, Old Town canoes were typically just varnished on the inside, not painted like this one. Can you attach some pictures of the serial numbers from both ends for confirmation? Good luck with the restoration,
Benson
Looking for help identifying the type of wood on the gunwales , deck, seats and thwarts. I stripped most of the red paint off and would like to ID the wood, especially the outwales and the deck so I can begin with remaking the wooden parts this winter. I attached a picture of the bottom side of the decking where it wasn't painted and it appears to be mahogany? What kind of wood are the outwales? Last question, The two seats appear to be different woods the stern is much darker, any ideas? This will be my first wood/canvass and am already hooked. Removing the paint from the interior was work but it is looking better everyday. I appreciate any help and advice . Thanks
This appears to be an AA grade Molitor model so all of the trim (inside gunwales, outside gunwales, thwarts, seats, decks, etc.) would be mahogany. Mahogany is known for significant color variations so they would occasionally be stained at the factory to make them match better. See https://www.wcha.org/forums/index.php?threads/4175/ and https://www.wcha.org/forums/index.php?threads/12325/ for two similar canoes. Nice find,
Benson
Benson
