Was the design done by hand or is there some type of template or stencil used that the paint can be sprayed on? And the sail rigging was that a one off or a production rigging available?
Process is essentially like fiberglassing only the cloth is canvas. I’m thinking I’m going to try the mastic filler route. I noticed that Island Falls Canoe has a mastic filler available as well as the traditional filler.
Quite a finish difference between the Interlux and Epifanes! I’m not afraid of color if you don’t like it you can always change.
Any experience with George Kirby paints?
Yes the outwales will have to be removed before canvassing. Hopefully they will adjust themselves to that shape, as they went into that position without steaming. The keel hasn‘t been screwed it’s just sitting there.
End of the week. Gunwales on keel set in place! I wasn’t going to put seats in but I have enough ash left over I think i’ll build the frames. I can’t do anything else until I can move out of my shop to stretch the canvas. I’m considering orange as my finish color. My first vehicle was a 1971...