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Hello! I have been looking for a non-functional wooden canoe to build my baby boy a bed out of. We own a campground and thought it would...

The messages and pictures at the link below can be a good place to start. Good luck with the project, Benson...

Hi, Restoring 1941 OT 18' Guide. Not sure how the stem, inner & outer gunnels and deck plates are tied together as they are rotted...

NW Chapter WCHA Spring Meet Camp Bishop, Shelton, WA., May 8—11, 2025 Latest Chapter newsletter with additional details here...

Sage advice.... I put it into plastic bags and remove as much air as I can from them. Yes, wicked expensive.... it will make you sad to...

Sage advice.... I put it into plastic bags and remove as much air as I can from them. Yes, wicked expensive.... it will make you sad to...

Mike, mine has in the past, was told to put some linseed oil on top. So far so good, man that stuff is expensive....

Dolphinite is the defacto standard but I'm sure there are alternatives. It will dry out in the can, so I tend to buy smaller amounts...

David, this is an email which was sent out to all WCHA members in March . You still have time to submit photos. Kind regards, Nick...

Hi Gil......I know lead can be tough on the nerves , but I think the hatters were having their problems because of the mercury used in...

Although traditionalists will regard my method as heresy, I use 1/4” thick gray butyl rubber tape under the stem bands. Keep it in a...

Thanks Gary, I’m in Montreal so not too far. Do you have the name of the product?

Hi John, sorry I missed that, thought you were looking for a filler to use on a re-canvasing job, my bad. I use a bedding compound sold...

There should be a hull identification number on the starboard stern below the rail which can be used to identify it.. It may also have a...

I am trying to identify this Old Town Canoe and find it's approx. value if any. It's from some time in the 1980's.