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  • chris pearson
    Filler tomorrow, based on features, “we” believe this canoe to be most likely a Robertson Old Town. Serial number 587 17. It is not 100%...
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  • chris pearson
    chris pearson replied to the thread Paint, I’m never happy.
    Mike. I think Rollin is an alchemist!!!!!!!
  • MGC
    MGC replied to the thread Paint, I’m never happy.
    I'm going to have to agree with Chris about Rollins paint. Only once I've had someone else paint one of mine and I was shocked to see...
  • MGC
    MGC replied to the thread Barn find ID?.
    Of course there are exceptions.... when the sickness grips you, rational thought is no longer part of the buying process. And, I do...
  • Dan Lindberg
    Dan Lindberg replied to the thread Barn find ID?.
    I do, and have, at least an Owasco, I really wanted a Rainbow but it wasn't to be. (It has such a pretty shape, lots of tumblehome.)...
  • Dan Miller
    Dan Miller replied to the thread Paint, I’m never happy.
    Please define "museum quality."
  • Benson Gray
    Benson Gray reacted to patrick corry's post in the thread Barn find ID? with Like Like.
    Yes. A first-time buyer with stars in his eyes might pay more ( I certainly did at first for specific canoes I wanted), but now with 12...
  • patrick corry
    patrick corry replied to the thread Barn find ID?.
    Yes. A first-time buyer with stars in his eyes might pay more ( I certainly did at first for specific canoes I wanted), but now with 12...
  • patrick corry
    patrick corry replied to the thread Paint, I’m never happy.
    Love this! Mine are for paddling and carrying scratches and wear marks (character) along with the paddler! That doesn't mean I don't...
  • chris pearson
    chris pearson replied to the thread Paint, I’m never happy.
    Guys, thanks for the kind words. I understand it’s not gunna be a car finish and the problem I have isn’t rolling and tipping vs...
  • samb
    samb reacted to Andre Cloutier's post in the thread Paint, I’m never happy with Like Like.
    Your problem lies in preparation, almost entirely. Buy a new corn broom for each job, stop trying to economize. Oh and step back...
  • Benson Gray
    Benson Gray replied to the thread Paint, I’m never happy.
    Wooden canoes are evolving from the functional to the artwork category (especially with display models) so I fully understand your...
  • MGC
    MGC replied to the thread Barn find ID?.
    An addendum....location also matters somewhat. Here in New York, even with possible Cortland ties, a Thompson is not as desirable as it...
  • MGC
    MGC replied to the thread Paint, I’m never happy.
    This was a lesson I learned many years ago. I had spent most of a summer restoring a Healey. I had done the best job of my life on the...
  • Andre Cloutier
    Andre Cloutier reacted to Dave Wermuth's post in the thread Paint, I’m never happy with Wow Wow.
    You are your own worst critic. A curse and a blessing. Try to be more of a hack like me and Andre'.
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