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  • Dave Osborn
    I hate the look of filler repaired rib tips. Even when they are neatly done. I usually scarf in new tips, or do what Gil suggested, by...
  • MGC
    It's the little things....! Mounting seats today, I cut the mahogany dowel spacers- 2" for the bow seat and 1" for the rear spacers of...
  • patrick corry
    It's the little things....! Mounting seats today, I cut the mahogany dowel spacers- 2" for the bow seat and 1" for the rear spacers of...
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  • Benson Gray
    Benson Gray replied to the thread Oldtown canoe question.
    The Old Town canoe with serial number 126154 is a 17 foot long, CS (Common Sense or middle) grade, Otca model with red western cedar...
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    Jenny3658 replied to the thread Oldtown canoe question.
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  • Dave Wermuth
    Sometimes canoe builders used ribs that were long enough to tack to the rail, but not quite long enough to reach the top of the the...
  • MGC
    MGC reacted to Dan Lindberg's post in the thread Skylark with Haha Haha.
    When I 1st saw the title I am thinking - Buick. But ya that is a nasty break - Mike gave good advice. I have a similar repair to do -...
  • Dan Lindberg
    Dan Lindberg replied to the thread Skylark.
    When I 1st saw the title I am thinking - Buick. But ya that is a nasty break - Mike gave good advice. I have a similar repair to do -...
  • John Sand
    John Sand reacted to MGC's post in the thread Skylark with Like Like.
    That's a bit of a mess but luckily, it is not structural and it is located where it will not see any contact. The rub rail also protects...
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    MBW Sr. replied to the thread Skylark.
    Thanks for the advice MGC. Big help. Really appreciate it.
  • MGC
    MGC replied to the thread Skylark.
    That's a bit of a mess but luckily, it is not structural and it is located where it will not see any contact. The rub rail also protects...
  • Nick Dennis
    Nick Dennis replied to the thread Social Media Images.
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  • W
    Well, a lot of options have been presented. You can glue in slivers, glue on a cap, or mix glue with sawdust. Or use epoxy. But I will...
  • W
    Worth Gretter reacted to johnle's post in the thread Wood filler vs epoxy for rib tips? with Like Like.
    Thanks for the tips Worth Gretter! Thanks for doing all of the testing in the name of canoe science. I'm thinking titebond III and...
  • chris pearson
    I would never do a “filler” for this. As Michael and Gil stated , add a pc or partial pc of wood.
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