Work
October 31st, 2011 § Leave a Comment
stripped canoe
I’ve had the canoe for two months now. I’ve pulled off the canvas, removed the broken ribs, mapped out the planks that need replacing, ordered new ribs and planks and decks, pulled out the damaged seats, and done everything else imaginable to avoid stripping the varnish off the damned thing.
I started that project this weekend. Lathered it on Saturday, left it on overnight, and started peeling away today. Everything I read said this was the least fun part of the job. It is. It’s time-consuming, back-breaking work, bent over the sides with a putty knife and a brush in both hands and giant goggles over my face. But it should be done within the week, at which point I can tackle some other repair I’m not prepared to handle yet.
