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Who else gets excited by a paint delivery?!! Amazing service from Kirby's... ordered paint on March 5th, delivered to my home in PA on the 8th! And, apparently Spring is on the way based on the Snowdrops in the woods nearby. I'll be painting soon I hope.

Absolutely! I had several pair of wool knickers in that grey herringbone pattern for climbing and skiing years ago. I think my wife has them tucked away for posterity.

It's of interest to me to read of your experiences. I was exceptionally fortunate to enter a troop with a long, colorful history. The troop's second scoutmaster was a veteran of trench warfare with the US 316th Infantry in WWI, his influence including an emphasis on military style discipline...

Were it not for Boy Scouting, I would likely not be here enjoying this forum today! Scouting and a particularly charismatic Scoutmaster defined much of who and what I am to this day 62 years after becoming a Scout. The Scout motto, oath, and laws remain defining guideposts for me. Canoeing is...

Allagash River, 1967 at Inlet site, Round Pond. Group shelter made from 4 US Army surplus shelter halves. Note the classic crossed paddles and the prominent flask of Jim Beam. Scoutmaster Doug liked a shot in his tea during our evening meal! Makeshift sailing rig from Army ponchos, and an...

My wife and I paddlin' rented plastic (shh... don't tell anyone!) on the Androscoggin River. Probably early 1980's.

Murat, thanks for posting the link to the discussion over on WCHA. The pictures in that link answered a question I posed earlier about my curiosity over how the gunwales would be finished. The pictures clearly show that the Chibougamau canoe has outwales that are not rabbeted over the...

Thankfully my wife doesn't know the "dot" exists. It's bad enough I have to carry a satellite device with me to check in once I'm safely in camp each night!

Wow, that's a super tight canvas stretching job! And, a huge number of staples at the sheer and stem! I'll be curious to see how they finish the gunwales. I'm guessing they are prospector style canoes; lots of volume for paddlers and gear.

After about an 85% restoration and sharpening, the #4 is taking translucent cuts on red oak. Leaves behind an exceptionally glass-smooth surface; hence the name 'smoothing plane'. Not bad for a $35 investment.

You read my mind!

I've also got a #3 Type 11 coming from a collector in Ohio. I've been curious for a while about the difference between #3 and #4 as it seems people use them interchangeably. I think I may have stumbled onto a new hobby (obsession) just like the wood canoes! For those who have a similar...

We (or at least, I do) talk a bit about working with wood. Since my focus is on wood/canvas canoes I enjoy using and owning the tools necessary to restore and build, with an emphasis on hand tool work. I just acquired this new-to-me tool: It's a circa 1912 Stanley #4, Type 11 bench plane. It...

Hi Bob, I used Titebond III. Plenty of 'open' time to allow for adjustments and clamping. It's a waterproof glue. I bought Gflex epoxy but never used it as I have no experience with epoxies!

Yes! I was just thinking of you the other day and wondering if the Litelift restoration was underway. Do you have a method in mind for the rib tip replacements? I made a jig for my portable table saw to taper cut the ends of many replacements. I had to make about 40 for my Bobs Special...

When tripping I typically trim the canoe with my main pack, and a smaller pack which holds my food bag, and daily essentials- this pack is carried along with the canoe on double trip carries. The main bag goes as far forward as possible, the small bag in front of the center thwart where I can...

It's my understanding that traditional spar varnish provides a finish that does not harden to the point of being brittle unlike urethane finishes, thereby providing a somewhat elastic protection for wood parts that expand and contract with changes in temperature and humidity.

Here's a little progress I did yesterday in a fit of boredom. Too cold in my barn shop for any real sustained effort, but I brought the canoe down from the rack where the canvas filler has been curing since late October. The excess canvas at was trimmed off using a clever cutting tool which...

Well, there ya go... one more reason to paddle only wood/canvas canoes! :cool:

Apparently I misunderstood your intent. I was not lobbying or advocating for paid advertisers.