16' Chestnut Deer

[scottparks]

Hello All,

I am beginning my first canoe restoration and have been checking in here from time to time. I love to canoe and am surprised I haven't come across this site before.

Here is the link to my site where I've updated some of my progress thus far. I'll keep posting updates on this message board as well!

I've got to thank two people first. Carm, thanks for putting me in touch with Jamie! Jamie thanks for meeting me the other night and selling me some of your excess supplies and for providing advice. I may have a few more questions for you as I move forward.

Here's my site guys. Feel free to comment here, on on my blog!

sc-parks.blogspot.com/

[northwoods]

Scott
Good luck with the restoration. An old friend of mine used a Pal he bought new out of the Sears catalog, I believe was the story. Paid $10.00 a foot. He used it for years as his boat for checking his beaver traps. I paddled it a few times when I visited him in Timmins ON; and loved it. I may be re-canvassing a boat this fall. Did you get the canvas for your boat in Canada?
Jeff Butler

[scottparks]

Hi Jeff,

Luckily, I was able to pick up my canvas from a guy locally, who had an extra piece long enough for my canoe. I hadn't done a lot of research as to where I was going to get my canvas. Great Spirit Canoes in Oromocto was going to be one of the places I was going to check for a price.

I would also check:
Northwoods Canoe Co. in Maine: www.wooden-canoes.com/material.htm#basics
NoahsMarine in Ontario: www.noahsmarine.com/

A friend of mine also mentioned a place in Saint John, but I can't recall the name of the place

Good luck,
Scott

[scottparks]

Hi All,

Been a while since I updated my site. Things are progressing nicely. Here's the link: sc-parksblogspot.com/

[scottparks]

I've got my stem and decks in and am now getting ready to bend new ribs. Plan is to do this late next week. I've got pictures on my blog if your interested.

Scott

[scottparks]

Yesterday, I steamed and bent 24 new ribs for the canoe.



The process, along with pictures, are all posted on my blog: sc-parks.blogspot.com/2010/07/rib-steaming-and-bending.html

[ryanward10]

It looks like a big project Scott, thanks for keeping us up to date. I admire your patience and dedication. These restoration projects seem more like functional artisan craftsmanship than repair or manufacturing.

[scottparks]

Thanks Ryan. I'll continue to post updates and pics. It's my first restoration and I think at this point, almost a full rebuild. I'm learning each step as I go and having a lot of fun doing it.

[scottparks]

Chestnut Canoe Project Update: Rib Installation.

Should have another update coming in a few days. Travelling lots so its been hard to keep at the canoe!

sc-parks.blogspot.com/

[scottparks]

Chestnut Canoe Project Update: Rib Top Repair -- The canoe is finally starting to come together. Most of the woodworking is complete with only a little bit of planking left to replace and repair. Once complete, it will be time to sand it out, clean it up and re-oil it. Then it will be time for canvas.



Here's the update: sc-parks.blogspot.com/

Scott

[scottparks]

Been a long time since I've had an update. Too busy salmon fishing and hunting will any of my spare time this fall... but I've made new seats got them caned. Here's a couple picks:

Old Seats:


New Seats:


Here's a link to my blog with my full post:
sc-parks.blogspot.com/2011/02/new-seats-frames-and-cane.html
Regards all... April 15th isn't far away.....
Scott

[scottparks]

Hey All,

It's been quite a long time since I posted an update on here, but I'd thought I'd update my thread. The canoe has since changed identity to the Telegraph Code: Ajax. The dimensions match perfectly. We were able to determine this when we discovered the canoe is a 1966 canoe, that was leftover and purchased in the spring of '67. I've got a few new updates and pics. You can check them out on my site along with more full size pics. In the top menu, change the setting from Timeslide to Snapshot to see all the pics.

www.scottparks.ca