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Back from my summer job and getting ready to install new ash gunnels on my Old Town. Still not sure if I know what is the best way. Does anyone live near NE Missouri where I could come by your shop and see some of your work? Seeing how others have done theirs would give me more confidence in...

Just got the old gunwales off my canoe and was looking how to install new ash ones. My problem is I do not want the royalex to show. Has anyone made a cap to hide them. I think I can cut a rabbit on one side and overlap the other but worried that it will crack Any suggestions?

Wondering if any members lived near or in NE Missouri. I live near Mark Twain Lake and would like to meet someone who has or is building a strip canoe. I have plans to start one this fall but would like to get more first hand knowledge before starting. Replacing the gunwale and seats in a Old...

Starting to replace the gunwales (with Ash) and add new cane seats to my OT canoe but not sure what would be the best finish for the ash and/or the cane. Some people say not to put any type of sealer finish on the cane as it needs to breathe. But when you purchase a ready made seat they come...

Just purchased a 1975 18ft Chipewyan and the gunwales are cracked. I checked with Old Town and they no longer manufacture replacement gunwales. Any suggestion on replacing them. Been thinking about using wood.