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I recall seeing mostly grey paint jobs and some that were probably shellac on Moosehead back in the late 60s. I did not see any canoes...

I recall seeing mostly grey paint jobs and some that were probably shellac on Moosehead back in the late 60s. I did not see any canoes...

2nd coat of primer. I like using different colors of primer so I can see when I'm sanding through the high spots. One more coat to...

Benson, I guess I assumed over the years that this was a two-tone paint job on these canoes. Original or additional maintenance paint...

Rob, Zack I don’t have anything to add in the way of knowledge about the history of tacks, but I thought you might be interested in the...

Guy Carleton was first listed as a canoe builder in the 1883 edition of the Maine Register. The video at the first link below has more...

I have not put shellac over paint, but I do recall reading a thread that Rollin responded to where he did say that you could apply it...

You're probably ok then. Being a big guy, I'd break that quick. the last frames I made were not only thicker then the 20mm (3/4") but...

Rob, Zack I don’t have anything to add in the way of knowledge about the history of tacks, but I thought you might be interested in the...

Here is the catalog page Benson in an old post : Post in thread 'Racine Boat Manufacturing Co. Canoe'...

And while we are thinking of historical sources on the use of shellac,... I painted my Atkinson Traveler maroon, with grey below the...

I'm a skinny 160 lbs, from a family of tall, thin types. As to oak, I think in the UK it's all white oak? (native)

Seems like this is dependent on the weight of who sits on the seat, I suspect I would break it. :) Hopfully you used white oak and not red.

So you're suggesting there was a second seat? (this one is at the stern). I think there was only one set of seat supports like this...

I have a page from the RBMCo catalog for the canvas canoe on my computer that I thought said it unless I’m remembering this post: Post...