Identification

All good canoe restoration projects start with an understanding of what model canoe we are dealing with. Since this is said to be an antique, I look with referent appreciation at the sceleton now in my garage. It could have easily been mistaken for the rib case of a whale! Nevertheless, my purpose is to get it back to its original look and for that I have to do some research. It did cross my mind that other restorators might already have completed half the work by this time, but ok, I first need some trestles to put it on.

Missing the decks, outer gunwales and the bow and stern needs to be refinished.

A new journey

Hmm, a new blog, new adventure. About to pick up a 100 + year old cedar strip canvas canoe. I know nothing about canoe restoration. Who fears to embark on the unknown if you have internet access...