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Background

I met Bill through his son whom I helped with some repair work last year. Bill has been paddling his Chestnut Canoe for many years. I am not too sure about the year it was built but based on the dimensions (length, beam, depth) I think it was built in the mid to late1960s. 

The Project 

As you can see, a recanvas will be required but before that, I will need to rebuild the bow and stern ends. I am able to salvage one of the original decks but will need to manufacture a new bow deck. A section of the starboard inwale at the yoke will also need replacing along with a number of rib tips. Outer gunwales will also need replacing. 

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The break in the inwale has been caused by the thwart attachement and is supported by a splint.

I replaced the rotted section with a new piece of ash.

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Rebuilding the bow end required sections of new inwales and a new deck

Repurposing Wood
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There are a number of rib tips that will need replacing and some planks. I try to repurpose as much of the original wood as I can.

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Curiosities
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I am stumped by the scratch marks on the planks once the canvas was removed. the 'scratches' are at a diagonal and perpendicular position between planks.  Who or what caused this and why? Is there. a greater purpose here That I am not getting?

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Canvas, Gunwales, and Final Steps
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