In contrast to the Tremblay, this old Huron came in. Its a treat to work on canoes like this one. The hull is in good shape, just sand and re-varnish, a little stem tip repair, canvas, fill, paint, etc...
This is how she came in.
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Huron's are known for their crude construction. This one is one of the rare one's that received extra craftsman attention. Notice the nicely shaped decks. Other details matched this quality.
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After the fresh varnish.
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Canvas is on.
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And filler applied. Now I have to wait about two weeks for the filler to dry thoroughly, then I can paint it and get the rest of it put back together.
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