Background

Hey Guys,
This is my first time trying to blog. Here is my background. I am a 17 year old High School Senior. I live in Kennebunkport, Maine. And I love canoes and old watercraft.



Believe it or not I now own two beautiful antique Chestnut Canoes. And have had the opportunity to work on many more. I love how simple canoes were made, and how people actually took care of their personal things.

 The first picture is when I first bought my first canoe. She is a 1960's Chestnut Chum. I bought it from a guy in Norway, Maine whose father owned it since it was new. This canoe is a stunner and I have been extremely lucky to own it.

This picture is after I brought it home. Some canoe friends in Ohio and Ontario wanted to see some pictures. To show the beauty I took this picture of the original varnish.

 This is another picture to show the shape of the canoe.

 I started to sand down the old paint because it was peeling. The canoe is almost ready for a re-canvas, but this is in such nice condition I decided to leave it for a little while.

Another picture to show the condition.

I had to make a new stern plate (Lighter colored wood) because the old one was cracked.








I painted her with some basic house paint just so I could take he out for a spin.










Everything stopped after I painted her. I had a umbilical hernia the day after I painted her. This would not allow me to get to paddle her for a few months. I also had the problem of a long winter and a house renovation to deal with.