Old Gaffer
Curious about Wooden Canoes
I have just begun restoring a 43 yr old 19' Teslin freighter canoe. The canoe was used for 2 years then the owner died. His family stored the boat in a shed and I was fortunate enough to be the one who removed it for the first time last fall.
As I begin the dismantling job I am finding that under the outwale and along the stem, ferrous nails and staples were used. Is it important to remove all these? I want to use the canoe in salt water so my concern is having the rust bleed thru. My intent is to refasten everything with bronze and copper.
I was considering coating the nails with a thin epoxy as removing them is really tearing up the dry planking.
Any advice would be appreciated!
Once I figure out how to do it, I will post some pictures...
As I begin the dismantling job I am finding that under the outwale and along the stem, ferrous nails and staples were used. Is it important to remove all these? I want to use the canoe in salt water so my concern is having the rust bleed thru. My intent is to refasten everything with bronze and copper.
I was considering coating the nails with a thin epoxy as removing them is really tearing up the dry planking.
Any advice would be appreciated!
Once I figure out how to do it, I will post some pictures...