tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81574849494284801872024-03-09T20:26:10.128-05:00Paddle Making (and other canoe stuff)Functional paddle art and other canoe related ramblingsMurathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.comBlogger1141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-39263089135449680072024-03-09T20:25:00.000-05:002024-03-09T20:25:37.235-05:00Historic Paddle Photo: Gaspard Picard - Huron <p>Photo of Gaspard Picard, Grand Chief in Loretteville, Quebec - Huron/Wendat</p><div><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBpelOT5phBlrK9LFGF48q7KFMMjAN5-N2n9NkrisCjNMxkJzk83-PdxD_6O_ZCG1vA-IYJPG17JN1MnN11b8XXKDUau9S-7FjxVZWT_xp2N3Gym_R6oK63kCDwkMhfYTrIdvg3iE1-c9bKzRemxibVVni8Jr-wqXV7pvfSgHcGTnuAAz2p-jefQ_yITf/s604/376702_10152025963590578_915612677_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBpelOT5phBlrK9LFGF48q7KFMMjAN5-N2n9NkrisCjNMxkJzk83-PdxD_6O_ZCG1vA-IYJPG17JN1MnN11b8XXKDUau9S-7FjxVZWT_xp2N3Gym_R6oK63kCDwkMhfYTrIdvg3iE1-c9bKzRemxibVVni8Jr-wqXV7pvfSgHcGTnuAAz2p-jefQ_yITf/s16000/376702_10152025963590578_915612677_n.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10152025963590578&set=a.10150162279055578">Source Link</a></div></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px;"><span face="Segoe UI Historic, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #050505;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px;"><span face="Segoe UI Historic, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #050505;">Another <a href="https://paddlemaking.blogspot.com/2016/03/huron-wyandot-paddle-and-canoe.html ">earlier photo</a> features </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois-Xavier_Picard_Tahourench%C3%A9">François-Xavier Picard</a>, Great Chief of the Lorette Hurons from 1870 to 1883.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px;"><span face="Segoe UI Historic, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #050505;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-45595278250730629322024-01-21T10:03:00.002-05:002024-01-21T10:03:56.040-05:00Historic Paddle Photo: 1872 Mi'kmaq paddles<p>A very old image posted on Facebook showcases two Mi'kmaq men next to their bark canoe. Difficult with the tones in the background but you can just make out the shape of the long paddle blades. The source identifies the men as <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">John Barrington and John Stevens (aka Big John) in Newfoundland, Canada dated to 1872.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcratQMkRVKVw5F2Q1SJjqS6dO7Hr1CwnFcCKhL-E4jBhdnpTf-LIWZMoX9k-1XT-nOmSQ6BS3A0KKI33cvGQfcjOYrKu3cRyTyqNKj1l1QNViFtXjURHu5ufESNHbyPqt0Hr1hA8NW7k56pvN3yNmJ0DgCwvf7v5EIWMQuY88WTlnmPszAX8Pvcm0BOR3/s776/157750708_10165037239600578_7279770138624128811_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="776" height="495" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcratQMkRVKVw5F2Q1SJjqS6dO7Hr1CwnFcCKhL-E4jBhdnpTf-LIWZMoX9k-1XT-nOmSQ6BS3A0KKI33cvGQfcjOYrKu3cRyTyqNKj1l1QNViFtXjURHu5ufESNHbyPqt0Hr1hA8NW7k56pvN3yNmJ0DgCwvf7v5EIWMQuY88WTlnmPszAX8Pvcm0BOR3/w640-h495/157750708_10165037239600578_7279770138624128811_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10165037239585578&set=a.10150159847285578">Source Link</a></div><p><br /></p>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-67039393209191111752023-11-05T20:08:00.001-05:002023-11-10T10:09:08.543-05:00Circa 1860 "Pleasing the Spirits" paddle up for auction (again)<p>Bonham's Auctions is featuring a circa 1860 paddle in their upcoming <a href="https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28636/native-american-and-tribal-art-bonhams-skinner/">NATIVE AMERICAN & TRIBAL ART</a> auction, set for 8 November 2023. <a href=" https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28636/lot/84/a-northeastern-woodlands-canoe-paddle-lg-63-34-in/">LOT 84</a> features "A Northeastern Woodlands canoe paddle" which might be familiar to readers of this blog.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtxri6TZxns6mDvMS_YV-xwm_yQrG6bfRgtqEIQcehifir79ZAuH3vwaXzLOHaXI-cFRThUtZMoGPnf7d7mvd9cot1rWokcP2ts43fXWakSfO3XsPRtK8ARlkjIdEOeQ9rG9c3gKLtDqgWW3ET4XWQj572DLgYOZauJYUZiIDeyMwANMkeGDdWvOdNToG/s1245/Pleasing%20the%20Spirits%20-%20Woodland%20Paddle%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1245" data-original-width="144" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtxri6TZxns6mDvMS_YV-xwm_yQrG6bfRgtqEIQcehifir79ZAuH3vwaXzLOHaXI-cFRThUtZMoGPnf7d7mvd9cot1rWokcP2ts43fXWakSfO3XsPRtK8ARlkjIdEOeQ9rG9c3gKLtDqgWW3ET4XWQj572DLgYOZauJYUZiIDeyMwANMkeGDdWvOdNToG/w74-h640/Pleasing%20the%20Spirits%20-%20Woodland%20Paddle%202023.jpg" width="74" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b>A Northeastern Woodlands canoe paddle</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Malecite(?), c. 1860s</div><div style="text-align: center;">63 3/4 in.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Provenance: Private collection, New York. <br />Collected in the St. John's River area of New Brunswick, Canada.</div><p>The uniquely carved stepped grip of this paddle features some floral incised decorative elements.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JOHB0lb0UMympRIWwbLO02x2dDk_GLy3UBku5FmJ7RLd8GrV2sLdeexJ6yDTp4oeFjgyUJFpF-JlPCYzfyHGbbvnoP_q_nzJnnsmSkqYlv1hZ12XUs_n2Ismxx7vHq8_FBJq4lBLwKxBb4XudjdL2xQAMvTBSm5OSqNIpXoH1u50P7ijaIyW1BCwv0fK/s3546/2%20-%20Pleasing%20the%20Spirits%20-%20Woodland%20Paddle%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3546" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JOHB0lb0UMympRIWwbLO02x2dDk_GLy3UBku5FmJ7RLd8GrV2sLdeexJ6yDTp4oeFjgyUJFpF-JlPCYzfyHGbbvnoP_q_nzJnnsmSkqYlv1hZ12XUs_n2Ismxx7vHq8_FBJq4lBLwKxBb4XudjdL2xQAMvTBSm5OSqNIpXoH1u50P7ijaIyW1BCwv0fK/w102-h640/2%20-%20Pleasing%20the%20Spirits%20-%20Woodland%20Paddle%202023.jpg" width="102" /></a></div><br /><p>This paddle was originally illustrated in an exhibition catalog from 1982, <i>Pleasing the Spirits. A Catalogue of a collection of American Indian Art</i> by Douglas C. Ewing, Page 385, plate 474. It was up for <a href="https://paddlemaking.blogspot.com/2011/01/more-woodland-auction-paddles.html">auction back in 2009</a> where it fetched a realized price $2500 after being valued at $700. It seems to have been up for auction again in 2017. I made a <a href="https://paddlemaking.blogspot.com/2020/10/st-john-river-malecite-replica.html">replica from maple</a> back in 2020 and it has become one of my favourites for relaxed solo paddling. Hopefully this treasure will go to a good home where it will be valued for the historic piece that it is.</p><p><b>Nov 10 2023 Update: </b>Paddle sold for $3200 US (including buyer's premium)</p>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-9984578003988422402023-10-09T11:21:00.004-04:002023-10-09T11:21:50.704-04:00Mariner's Catalog (1973) - Henri Vaillancourt Paddles<p>Came across a 50 year old photo published in the 1973 publication, <i><a href="https://archive.org/details/marinerscatalogb00camd/page/n207/mode/2up">The Mariner's catalog</a>, </i>available for 1 hour borrowing on Archive.org. It accompanies a brief write-up of the Malecite style paddles carved by Henri Vaillancourt. The photo is B&W is quite dark and grainy but the beautifully sculpted blades with sharp spines are visible. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydF1L68HoSYiqDibmWws1QzxcDgDXvnu3XiRpsEx0MFB5pLWrs0CVdWP7YAhUia-1jxk9-qGQqnVqg4DXxiRS_cbeqirU_hTEn4Bt0bQ4oI4qYldUOUoWurhjTNYBu9m6tBe4-WknYu7icJpw2khorol0dihkjZ_Mw7HGgPKhKARHtxPFAAP6-KB7Y-6e/s1114/Mariners%20Catalogy%20-%20Vaillancourt%20Paddles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="991" data-original-width="1114" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydF1L68HoSYiqDibmWws1QzxcDgDXvnu3XiRpsEx0MFB5pLWrs0CVdWP7YAhUia-1jxk9-qGQqnVqg4DXxiRS_cbeqirU_hTEn4Bt0bQ4oI4qYldUOUoWurhjTNYBu9m6tBe4-WknYu7icJpw2khorol0dihkjZ_Mw7HGgPKhKARHtxPFAAP6-KB7Y-6e/w640-h570/Mariners%20Catalogy%20-%20Vaillancourt%20Paddles.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://archive.org/details/marinerscatalogb00camd/page/16/mode/1up?view=theater"><i>Image Source</i></a></div><p><br /></p>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-62879929133567254192023-08-16T04:17:00.002-04:002023-08-16T04:17:00.132-04:00Historic Paddle Photo: Anishinaabe Pole Style Grip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From the Flickr photostream of the <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/superiornationalforest/albums/72157625420372524">Superior National Forest</a> is an image dated to 1915 showcasing a family paddling in their bark canoe. The man in the stern demonstrates the indigenous paddling method using a pole-style grip paddle...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOUPH0mjg_xIHRfb47Pv0xibghlWoGwXhwtPqzH7gVguHo51Bu5JqLIpOQlEAtGlGwme3HaSPftQy1GcYSqgI7z-gmvMLAKvZPLjBWg3J4cNbEMbs7EG762Pbr5LlrTi2WrMyYGUfQ9So73Tb3Wx3fwNFPu_UqMEmdYxhggEIIfRKPmV__w_aGovxgpg/s799/5188067416_42d9628122_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="799" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOUPH0mjg_xIHRfb47Pv0xibghlWoGwXhwtPqzH7gVguHo51Bu5JqLIpOQlEAtGlGwme3HaSPftQy1GcYSqgI7z-gmvMLAKvZPLjBWg3J4cNbEMbs7EG762Pbr5LlrTi2WrMyYGUfQ9So73Tb3Wx3fwNFPu_UqMEmdYxhggEIIfRKPmV__w_aGovxgpg/w640-h428/5188067416_42d9628122_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Basswood River near Wheel Barrow Portage, 1915</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/superiornationalforest/5188067416/in/album-72157625420372524/"><i>Source Link</i></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-35124014398255337732023-07-30T13:56:00.016-04:002023-07-30T13:56:00.132-04:00Peabody Harvard Canoe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A glass plate photo of a birchbark canoe in the collection of the Peabody Museum (Harvard) showcases the hull displayed with two full-sized paddles featuring elongated grips:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Peabody Number: 2004.24.5433</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Display Title: Birchbark Canoe</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Passamaquoddy</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Geography/Provenience: North America/Canada/New Brunswick</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Materials: Negative, glass plate</i></div>
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Further research revealed additional colour photos of these paddles which have been loosely dated to between 1800 and 1870 and donated by G.A. Peabody to the collection ca. 1870-1872.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Peabody Number: 72-29-10/7128.1</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Display Title: Paddle (1 of 2) belonging to canoe 72-29-10/7128</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Inventory Description: Paddle, flat blade, handle flattened and flared at tip, at base of handle when it meets the paddle there are three lines carved into both sides of the handle.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Date: 1800-1872</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Culture/Period:Passamaquoddy</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Geography/Provenience:North America/United States/Maine/Washington County/Eastport</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Dimensions: Overall: 169 x 13.9 x 2.8 cm (66 9/16 x 5 1/2 x 1 1/8 in.)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Provenance:Collector: G. A. Peabody (ca. 1870 - 1872)</i></div>
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<br />A model version of this second paddle (Acc No. 2000.0038.000029F) was carved by Tappan Adney and now resides in the collection of the Mariner's Museum, though Adney dates the object to 1874. See link and images <a href="https://catalogs.marinersmuseum.org/object/CL29560">HERE</a>. <div><br /></div>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-14855048122743220622023-07-25T20:45:00.001-04:002023-07-25T20:45:37.000-04:00Alexandra Conover Bennet Demonstrates the North Woods Paddle Stroke<p> A recent video clip of <a href="https://paddlemaking.blogspot.com/search?q=conover">Alexandra Conover-Bennet</a> showcasing a Penobscot-style paddle, Wabanaki birchbark canoe and the "Northwoods Style Stroke" is now on YouTube. It originally appeared on the WoodenBoat channel, Season 3, Episode 3 of their "Mastering Skills" Series.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MMklMh76y0g" width="320" youtube-src-id="MMklMh76y0g"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-79426676402529850702023-06-19T11:26:00.001-04:002023-06-19T11:26:59.802-04:00Historic Paddle Illustration - Chestnut Canoe Paddles<p>Before the company was incorporated in 1907 as the Chestnut Canoe Co. Ltd., canvas canoes were being manufactured by R. Chestnut & Sons, an established hardware business in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The company also manufactured two styles of paddles which were effectively copies of what was being offered by the B.N. Morris Canoe company of Veazie, Maine at the time.</p><p>The earliest known advertisement for these "Chestnut" paddles appeared on page 12 of the April 11, 1906 issue of the <i>The Daily Gleaner. </i>The same ad ran for several issues during the spring of 1906 </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7VasJGqKNjW-m-BPuXMkylzbf4OQ2KxWP9LSlgxUvITUcZX0ik3J8MTb30OHinSlQqq0BapVSLdp33LsN8SdJ2I1ZczzWKLDcj2JeNYqiMHMOCKXlcE3yC60_cgTxnmgx6TvYk8skYahxfkxXXceeXh1p1TFHA7qqoT_XdYC1dq92ZJ5iqLiIfDcBXF5C/s970/1906%20April%2011%20Daily%20Gleaner%20Chestnut%20Paddles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="970" data-original-width="888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7VasJGqKNjW-m-BPuXMkylzbf4OQ2KxWP9LSlgxUvITUcZX0ik3J8MTb30OHinSlQqq0BapVSLdp33LsN8SdJ2I1ZczzWKLDcj2JeNYqiMHMOCKXlcE3yC60_cgTxnmgx6TvYk8skYahxfkxXXceeXh1p1TFHA7qqoT_XdYC1dq92ZJ5iqLiIfDcBXF5C/w586-h640/1906%20April%2011%20Daily%20Gleaner%20Chestnut%20Paddles.jpg" width="586" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.N_00126_190604/12">Source Link</a></div><p>Years ago, a relatively rare R.Chestnut & Sons paddle came up for sale by Blanchard's Auctions (see original post <a href="https://paddlemaking.blogspot.com/2016/08/blanchards-adirdonack-auction-paddles.html">HERE</a>). Not sure who purchased by the paddle appears to be the wider tipped blade featured on the left on the ad.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1RoiCym4LAYZXbxKkOwk7fM06qIge74FXrj2DEE_UHXV1WhyphenhyphenByR-uYR0CqI_15Mq13tbjUkPy7EcyJ36N3L5VaYfcYHdOODA0VZUwOrwWpGua1INeNoOx8BWEQUmOqDlKyLABROddgFM/s640/Adirondack+Auction+Kettlewell.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1RoiCym4LAYZXbxKkOwk7fM06qIge74FXrj2DEE_UHXV1WhyphenhyphenByR-uYR0CqI_15Mq13tbjUkPy7EcyJ36N3L5VaYfcYHdOODA0VZUwOrwWpGua1INeNoOx8BWEQUmOqDlKyLABROddgFM/s16000/Adirondack+Auction+Kettlewell.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>R. 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Nicholas Lolar Poling a Canoe on the Restigouche River, New Brunswick</i></div>
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Running the Dawsonville Rapids, the Worst on the Restigouche River, New Brunswick</i></div>
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<br />Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-34360752477956048082023-05-03T14:27:00.000-04:002023-05-03T14:27:36.037-04:00Upcoming Event: Leacock Museum "Boating Old Brewery Bay" Exhibit Launch<p>Wanted to share info about an upcoming event that will be of interest to canoe buffs and historians alike. The <a href="https://wcha-northernlakes.blogspot.com/">Northern Lakes Chapter</a> of the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association will be participating in an event at the Leacock Museum National Historic Site in Orillia, Ontario on Saturday May 20th.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDX0V6tz0Q7HeGutpy-hRhPxZqbZuyt7Oqawmx_bXrwm0u7j28Hd6uh64XSOsP7pXf2s3rnjgcrkWiqmTKBesj2iZeWSkJbzdhobVv1uga-0IlOgxuIiwOJs0ZSe0EyYhmz_nFoVKBSfUeu8Kn-TU3rYwr9ANrL9ef6JS6DNEnkVDfCiWL5hUVrCtj9Q/s639/BOBB3%20-%20Yellow.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="639" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDX0V6tz0Q7HeGutpy-hRhPxZqbZuyt7Oqawmx_bXrwm0u7j28Hd6uh64XSOsP7pXf2s3rnjgcrkWiqmTKBesj2iZeWSkJbzdhobVv1uga-0IlOgxuIiwOJs0ZSe0EyYhmz_nFoVKBSfUeu8Kn-TU3rYwr9ANrL9ef6JS6DNEnkVDfCiWL5hUVrCtj9Q/w640-h536/BOBB3%20-%20Yellow.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A schedule of events has been prepared which will include on-water paddling demonstrations, displays of historic boats and paddles, as well as items available for sale. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4a65JwOsEMx8Rg-yKoJGAmF_kTQRSfgBrHLigkVMmdxvtc1NZtTUafw55sN2BXpT8BuHWCeT7Glyxt_4tWAmlivZfuaOyDUDq4n_y4fsbpFT_OuVfmyKSMb7c9PTqhWrhnwbw8OxooiztNooMW2U0fS7zOFj5iVpJl6Ux-OVJCoYGLAxbEgYv8U14zA/s639/BOBB2%20-%20Yellow.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="639" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4a65JwOsEMx8Rg-yKoJGAmF_kTQRSfgBrHLigkVMmdxvtc1NZtTUafw55sN2BXpT8BuHWCeT7Glyxt_4tWAmlivZfuaOyDUDq4n_y4fsbpFT_OuVfmyKSMb7c9PTqhWrhnwbw8OxooiztNooMW2U0fS7zOFj5iVpJl6Ux-OVJCoYGLAxbEgYv8U14zA/w640-h536/BOBB2%20-%20Yellow.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=444">The Leacock Museum</a> in Orillia, Ontario is a National Historic Site of Canada </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and is housed in the summer estate of Canadian author and humourist <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Leacock">Stephen Leacock</a> (1869 - 1944). </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> It is set on 10 acres of land oriented on Lake Couchiching’s south shore. </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-5148f862-7fff-1d0e-a2f5-ae8d3d2ba560"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 416px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="416" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/9snHPiybeU_J75HmA5cK6Tw0_5Y80RXYzbbC_oBKmuss4RZ1VntF-wHjuNoJ-ytNfeJNjSDFhg_a98nPTtXj7_unMwvTYzM_1aTEXuvSQWqTy3_d95GhgFpzRz7LRNXeNdvOEDY9CDyn6usCl4wz_WAuOQZEDSUSd01Idjnbs3EuxA4-Ow_iXhZVxlkybA" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="624" /></span></span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Leacock’s boathouse was once a prominent feature along the shoreline. It has been rebuilt to its original footprint and will be the home of a new permanent exhibit on Boating & Fishing in the area. Leacock was an avid canoeist and fisherman and his personal paddles and equipment will make up part of the exhibition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 371px; overflow: hidden; width: 624px;"><img height="485" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/sNR7zmzfQ_W27xZxqPPmtNluWZfUjv0dh-Q42uL62C8jUoeDPYnGs5INjQm1MlbrpEopLD9EPuIBc80Jqm-gLc3NcqgU7X6wW35TCVDB0BBGjeppfcjCdkbiFnxhjFuB_VBUh1rxU8N--GKKUtv9dbOy9imRpYT4hM52iAXtp0CfAi3k2LHTV5hdQwzKWg" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="624" /></span></span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Historically the area was hub of all-wood canoe building in the early 20th century with makers such as W.T. Bush operating out of nearby Coldwater and the J.H. Ross company in Orillia. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCCqpmc5qdbxhTsWeTHzKT7zhlL2kHhIbXFF8_jt9Z0dhKEw5ts76GFph3Jss-RQNwrEZK8gS4q8x9ELiDsc9fXQnBYxYquFljuGqTIElZ8c8Dulq1aA4sBXsEoOwiEGXj8SluHSMDK-q0KvM6yn6qySC-3jwsh4xD6qAuLIUs7Nx1UgAKivgH12XPDw/s934/JH%20Ross%20-%20Rod%20&%20Gun%20in%20Canada%20-%20April%201910.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="673" data-original-width="934" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCCqpmc5qdbxhTsWeTHzKT7zhlL2kHhIbXFF8_jt9Z0dhKEw5ts76GFph3Jss-RQNwrEZK8gS4q8x9ELiDsc9fXQnBYxYquFljuGqTIElZ8c8Dulq1aA4sBXsEoOwiEGXj8SluHSMDK-q0KvM6yn6qySC-3jwsh4xD6qAuLIUs7Nx1UgAKivgH12XPDw/w640-h462/JH%20Ross%20-%20Rod%20&%20Gun%20in%20Canada%20-%20April%201910.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The Orillia Heritage Centre will also be attending and displaying many of the historic watercraft in their collection. Below is a very rare W.T. 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In particular, much time has been spent crafting various items for display and sale at various upcoming events for the <a href="https://wcha-northernlakes.blogspot.com/p/events.html">Northern Lakes </a>chapter of the WCHA. </div><div><br /></div><div>These items include scale model versions of the historic paddles featured on the site. Using up off-cuts to make these miniatures (ranging from 12" to 24" long) was a fun little exercise. Most have been decoratively burned but a few have been painted. Also made some little stands from other thin remnants.<br />
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<br />In addition, I've used up scraps of cedar and thin plywood to make some mini wanigans complete with leather tumplines. My son had the idea of making them into coin boxes so some have a slit on the lid to serve as as wanigan bank.</div><div><br />
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Also used thin remnants to make some other items for fundraising. These include wooden bookmarks decorated with burned images of other paddles featured over the years.</div><div><br />
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Along with some discounted books, framed artwork and a few other hand-made items we hope to have an eye-catching display at future events. Here's some stuff set up on the basement ping pong table...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEQej76WokJL6gL8qeqaOWKu82n1CNIlT7NcYSaf9sPy1B4L43r2c-CcVoK_BgtTQCuahdFWC1qcES53N_zuJz5tpGbYJpt76Br8aCECrJ6HSfuPBxBA47BnEh-pi5IvTkLWmcwjPf9r1/s1600/DSCN3887_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEQej76WokJL6gL8qeqaOWKu82n1CNIlT7NcYSaf9sPy1B4L43r2c-CcVoK_BgtTQCuahdFWC1qcES53N_zuJz5tpGbYJpt76Br8aCECrJ6HSfuPBxBA47BnEh-pi5IvTkLWmcwjPf9r1/s640/DSCN3887_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<br /></div>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-78403425058863981232023-04-30T13:40:00.000-04:002023-04-30T13:40:29.233-04:00Historic Paddle Image - Wabanaki Bark Canoe - Hudson Museum<div style="text-align: left;">The University of Maine Hudson Museum photograph collection features a great shot of an overturned Wabanaki canoe and two paddles. An exact date is unavailable; the image is loosely dated to the early 20th Century but the individuals in the pose have been identified.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3VsFmztUApHbtF5A2kdTAsFVpOiDlBsLVNPVIAi0Zr-dQOwhRWb6XUOJgJWK4cBReEAQ__fSqiB6K-WABVb2_2tsphOEr6CAp6Lz40uQkJr_Ea5I2U5vwyOwNHY837es6qH-MR0_Qz68W5BhzKdD0GiSSQrL0m3DCz0YRiDrVCDrwR-tDkI3uzrdYw/s898/Wabanaki%20Canoe%20-%20Hudson%20Museum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="898" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3VsFmztUApHbtF5A2kdTAsFVpOiDlBsLVNPVIAi0Zr-dQOwhRWb6XUOJgJWK4cBReEAQ__fSqiB6K-WABVb2_2tsphOEr6CAp6Lz40uQkJr_Ea5I2U5vwyOwNHY837es6qH-MR0_Qz68W5BhzKdD0GiSSQrL0m3DCz0YRiDrVCDrwR-tDkI3uzrdYw/w640-h329/Wabanaki%20Canoe%20-%20Hudson%20Museum.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sepia tone photographic print of (left to right) Sylvia, Stephen, and Francis Stanislaus standing behind a birchbark canoe.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Catalog Number:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>HM9303.1</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://hudsonmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/archive/BA96553A-80B9-42FE-B643-940433483665" style="text-align: left;">Source Link</a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-17637154796893840672023-03-24T14:06:00.006-04:002023-03-24T14:06:59.557-04:00ca1849 Passamaquoddy Replica - Chris Pearson<p>Model maker extraordinaire, Chris Pearson of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/canoemanart/?hl=en">CanoeManArt</a>, has made a 1/2 scale reproduction of the circa <a href="https://paddlemaking.blogspot.com/search?q=green+peabody">1849 Passamaquoddy Paddle</a> in the Peabody Harvard Collection. Chris and his work have also been featured in the past, appearing in the The Fall 2015 issue of <i>Canoeroots and Family Camping. </i>This issue showcased six artists whose work focuses on canoe-themed projects. The article is currently available <a href="https://paddlingmag.com/stories/columns/profile/meet-six-acclaimed-artists-inspired-by-the-path-of-the-paddle/">online</a> and there is an archived image of the write up <a href="https://howardmeyerson.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/crv14i3_45-copy-300.jpg">here</a> as well.</p><p>Chris's attention to detail on the original and as well as his expert hand have created a beautiful rendition, right down to the worn paint and patina on the original full-sized model. Amazing stuff!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH02gKJzIf5i7SW8AJ3DqXwvS4bfa7RNjOIqOcooSVr4AI8MhX7qoC65oUm5UHa621BGc2tla-qJzsKupV9_hdXVIgKdfv5FfdVNFt5O62bKMsjPSg4RAjifIgALHQNT2fXQIwY1lE33oPoj3whyrfPUDCmZLJ_PRAdf6LDen5aOsqZDFtjcsJ-ZiENw/s1200/Model-Paddle-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="144" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH02gKJzIf5i7SW8AJ3DqXwvS4bfa7RNjOIqOcooSVr4AI8MhX7qoC65oUm5UHa621BGc2tla-qJzsKupV9_hdXVIgKdfv5FfdVNFt5O62bKMsjPSg4RAjifIgALHQNT2fXQIwY1lE33oPoj3whyrfPUDCmZLJ_PRAdf6LDen5aOsqZDFtjcsJ-ZiENw/w76-h640/Model-Paddle-1.jpg" width="76" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaChbuzqJiXRVdvFws67URl95AoK0zxPu9lGgYJUxrVzgqbDE6B7PXyBkM4Ljbex_32dYpR7zgw0N6LJYHvIYgUEVYD77rUSZ_qeCRc7qnfQzWK0QA2IqMRkEFUY434om-TeCSqN8eHgoOWWYyii1caCEuO5u7YrJF-b8ArqDEoJgNPbroJfJNpBMYEA/s1200/Model-Paddle-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="211" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaChbuzqJiXRVdvFws67URl95AoK0zxPu9lGgYJUxrVzgqbDE6B7PXyBkM4Ljbex_32dYpR7zgw0N6LJYHvIYgUEVYD77rUSZ_qeCRc7qnfQzWK0QA2IqMRkEFUY434om-TeCSqN8eHgoOWWYyii1caCEuO5u7YrJF-b8ArqDEoJgNPbroJfJNpBMYEA/w112-h640/Model-Paddle-2.jpg" width="112" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKMN0xqvMFHpXY-nARvVQ9WCF9mf5h4itN8HhfKWlJpaPFzy2W6XybgqnZPdSv4_0Xtqt2GKINDVW-Ni1cxA1s45AaDr0esTL2nz3LF5D9vr_PsYNemnvk8_iOIAnEzYTPx3zq94Qc7RU3Rbv-rwyrwmu4-z8zjnVjCp1h7s6fLU_y6iT3riM1PfDLw/s1200/Model-Paddle-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="1200" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKMN0xqvMFHpXY-nARvVQ9WCF9mf5h4itN8HhfKWlJpaPFzy2W6XybgqnZPdSv4_0Xtqt2GKINDVW-Ni1cxA1s45AaDr0esTL2nz3LF5D9vr_PsYNemnvk8_iOIAnEzYTPx3zq94Qc7RU3Rbv-rwyrwmu4-z8zjnVjCp1h7s6fLU_y6iT3riM1PfDLw/w640-h372/Model-Paddle-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>A fantastic thread with great photos of the original more details can be followed at the WCHA forum at this <a href="https://forums.wcha.org/threads/paddles-and-bark-canoe-models-at-the-peabody-museum-in-cambridge-massachusetts.18569/?fbclid=IwAR2xc1zxRFHZ16ip3UNMZnNrOESWdCtUh6oU-oU85UXgPejrhJIx9mImFDw#post-97429">link</a>. </p>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-27344142376834810752023-03-16T15:10:00.006-04:002023-03-16T15:10:00.184-04:00Historic Paddle Photo: Anishinaabe man making a paddle<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz244hlLaZiva539qiN-5rWplZWQQnQv7RkVsBlVzkSkDPRy_JQxUcJTLkC3UUFedWL6NocohgVo1umkDDlKO9jooYATezirFC549HYnme-woN5yF84aBn8Q5S_k55dQk3tQd3NJQAOkDjpevRaed4AmYVCEYMq2epszb_ZgS4ANTz7wT07Rlaj0rGsw/s3000/e011369233-057_s1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1810" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz244hlLaZiva539qiN-5rWplZWQQnQv7RkVsBlVzkSkDPRy_JQxUcJTLkC3UUFedWL6NocohgVo1umkDDlKO9jooYATezirFC549HYnme-woN5yF84aBn8Q5S_k55dQk3tQd3NJQAOkDjpevRaed4AmYVCEYMq2epszb_ZgS4ANTz7wT07Rlaj0rGsw/w386-h640/e011369233-057_s1.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Anishinaabe man making a paddle</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Library and Archives of Canada</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Item Number: 5319026</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Date(s):1920</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Place:Lac Seul (Ont.)</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Photographer: Waugh, F. 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(Frederick Wilkerson), 1872-1924</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Other accession no.: 1965-012 NPC</i></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5319026"><i>Source Link</i></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMOTNjVQL022e8gil_AOJZIQiteem-5KeWJvdIMIDoCRUdVRX4vr1RAQxPkKfpWkuKp58jEpsy0AhDOdjeadnMJL3SDFKjnn1co_bMcgIRr9gz8XVEKSC-8MHWYI4s7VHP4n4njiJsH6ndZYxdEbnA7DzkGHxewf9IHClT4CopDAWMerz-uWDMIquWA/s3000/e011369233-057_s2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1767" data-original-width="3000" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMOTNjVQL022e8gil_AOJZIQiteem-5KeWJvdIMIDoCRUdVRX4vr1RAQxPkKfpWkuKp58jEpsy0AhDOdjeadnMJL3SDFKjnn1co_bMcgIRr9gz8XVEKSC-8MHWYI4s7VHP4n4njiJsH6ndZYxdEbnA7DzkGHxewf9IHClT4CopDAWMerz-uWDMIquWA/w640-h376/e011369233-057_s2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Anishinaabe man making a paddle</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Library and Archives of Canada</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Item Number: 5319027</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Date(s):1920</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Place:Lac Seul (Ont.)</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Photographer: Waugh, F. W. (Frederick Wilkerson), 1872-1924</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Other accession no.: 1965-012 NPC</i></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5319027"><i>Source Link</i></a></div>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-55797100707625455372023-01-30T12:25:00.000-05:002023-01-30T12:25:07.619-05:00Paddle Related Reading: Cabin Collectibles by Ralph R. Kylloe<div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://archive.org/details/cabincollectible0000kyll">Cabin collectibles</a> </i>by Ralph R. Kylloe (2000) is available to digitally borrow on Archive.org. The opening chapter discusses the use of paddles and canoes as decorative objects. The section is well illustrated with photos as well as as generic descriptions of grip styles...</div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsvHqV51xAdONDHQtVgnAa3YF5sJR2yeI_ToVi8o4zBB92y_EjfGeilaxWUfHNTexkh4bF-XtQLHxPRYGQmIf4-sZQbdtWR2E5ZrgqdbcvjxiMZpeIFTPPQc1ztGt2Ng9nSX_uudZ1F_r95ucpbnbz7QDwAQDSXmzgVPayV2WHV16OPh1e9Hix61HeA/s949/Kyloe%201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="751" data-original-width="949" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsvHqV51xAdONDHQtVgnAa3YF5sJR2yeI_ToVi8o4zBB92y_EjfGeilaxWUfHNTexkh4bF-XtQLHxPRYGQmIf4-sZQbdtWR2E5ZrgqdbcvjxiMZpeIFTPPQc1ztGt2Ng9nSX_uudZ1F_r95ucpbnbz7QDwAQDSXmzgVPayV2WHV16OPh1e9Hix61HeA/w640-h506/Kyloe%201.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuQqiYRmGlPWJDq5ZJBVIGeHwmn8MiTv9boYO_ATE9KkdOGt5pH6-d8-o4yt5CC2CrztsLFLckDG32--DxiSzN4-t1YlQOhJ5Co2YIDXM3CdRFPpPN_ur2r3VHbJLfVPDxXS8FuolVB1t31lmQUu15LyX-5YPoTGpEwZxp-Z1RmTUASx-N77h6yfI3w/s1109/Kyloe%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="272" data-original-width="1109" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuQqiYRmGlPWJDq5ZJBVIGeHwmn8MiTv9boYO_ATE9KkdOGt5pH6-d8-o4yt5CC2CrztsLFLckDG32--DxiSzN4-t1YlQOhJ5Co2YIDXM3CdRFPpPN_ur2r3VHbJLfVPDxXS8FuolVB1t31lmQUu15LyX-5YPoTGpEwZxp-Z1RmTUASx-N77h6yfI3w/w640-h156/Kyloe%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzBLlfeWw2rMAokdnJ7VrV6Mu3AWSzvoIkj1EZXA917TCZ1ZHlhDgnZ7a5hXpGL44luvQbopMAQhGK5GGBLz3YfRGM54cI6JTd9jXOW20inBYwwoQsF4hFlcK9955BKoJJjheL17B6Y3SaK4U0F3DdVN_xXyw5sqqxa34-TFxqZo04Siudl-UEA5qvA/s630/Kyloe%203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="483" data-original-width="630" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzBLlfeWw2rMAokdnJ7VrV6Mu3AWSzvoIkj1EZXA917TCZ1ZHlhDgnZ7a5hXpGL44luvQbopMAQhGK5GGBLz3YfRGM54cI6JTd9jXOW20inBYwwoQsF4hFlcK9955BKoJJjheL17B6Y3SaK4U0F3DdVN_xXyw5sqqxa34-TFxqZo04Siudl-UEA5qvA/w640-h490/Kyloe%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOBPMY6q4y8vCe3JSpfiQXomYI474cAfleHqdNk1xiGU8jj7Js1mQIBkypQ8m9yx2FhU4o8qFDN8UjhszZ-5ovn3GzUWut8CbFvT56lnPnjRgsTVoOdAxhBBp1UonAzeBcqf1_Fi1ZzmwrpKIiJ3iF54kVuZdM0bp6PNOxV__zb4k1zWEQ9ipeFowbPg/s657/Kyloe%204.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="657" data-original-width="322" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOBPMY6q4y8vCe3JSpfiQXomYI474cAfleHqdNk1xiGU8jj7Js1mQIBkypQ8m9yx2FhU4o8qFDN8UjhszZ-5ovn3GzUWut8CbFvT56lnPnjRgsTVoOdAxhBBp1UonAzeBcqf1_Fi1ZzmwrpKIiJ3iF54kVuZdM0bp6PNOxV__zb4k1zWEQ9ipeFowbPg/w314-h640/Kyloe%204.JPG" width="314" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-70981013131928379632023-01-20T07:43:00.001-05:002023-01-20T07:43:00.166-05:00Historic Photo: Wisconsin Ojibwa canoe and paddleA historic canoe photo appeared in the rather eclectic exhibition <i><a href="http://1857.no/1857/exhibits/h%E2%80%A4-h%E2%80%A4-bennett%2C-&lt;br&gt;-lena-henke-and-cars/22">H.H. Bennett, Lena Henke and Cars</a></i> which ran at studio 1857, in Oslo, Norway back in 2012. It featured some framed photos taken by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._H._Bennett">Henry Hamilton Bennett</a> (1843 - 1908), famous for his captures of the unique topographical features of the Wisconsin Dells. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMOSFCzCVGsFFx5HWoWnsy1cgXucI0Pc9nGNL77vtq7jNrWQAz8C6Sfmvt0wWM41ZRCY72bKNCKJcZ-Y144UQYVsLeNVH-N99fJ4XAauj-uPuL-6AnTaHO6xFQIThJspOpztDFSBlHSF-gDmZ6hjYBKsc8kxxG_Mi-DeTmLRJf1ZfuxJA46-GORFBqw/s1455/HH%20Bennet%20Canoe1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1455" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMOSFCzCVGsFFx5HWoWnsy1cgXucI0Pc9nGNL77vtq7jNrWQAz8C6Sfmvt0wWM41ZRCY72bKNCKJcZ-Y144UQYVsLeNVH-N99fJ4XAauj-uPuL-6AnTaHO6xFQIThJspOpztDFSBlHSF-gDmZ6hjYBKsc8kxxG_Mi-DeTmLRJf1ZfuxJA46-GORFBqw/w353-h400/HH%20Bennet%20Canoe1.jpg" width="353" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdn.contemporaryartlibrary.org/store/image/85606/imagefile/large-a16431294ddc25c60faba4db884e06c4.jpg">Source Link</a></div><br /><div> The original is kept in the Wisconsin Historical Society and includes the following description and details:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Two men standing on the beach at Sugar Bowl, one carrying a canoe and paddle, the other holding a basket."</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Image ID:7564</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Bennett, H. H. (Henry Hamilton), 1843-1908</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Lower Dells, Town of Delton, Sauk County.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Image/IM7564"><i>Source Link</i></a></div><div><br /></div><div>
The pose capturing a portage showcases a clear view of the unique stem-piece design typical of the Ojibwa of this region as well as a clear view of the paddle blade. <br />
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<div><br /></div><div>The narrow blade ends abruptly at the lower shaft with two notched ends or "hard" shoulders. A similarly styled paddle (circa 1890) was featured earlier on the site. </div><div><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzFMn4Ah1sexS3qpJ4g5Uxppl9EjrCbAevD8FUd527odvaMzMAJ-DbIXZ_kDdzCUqtwAl8uzqlTsgSPL3Y4405LC7xOCPfxvGkVId_BFcPit1WRRDEC7m0uZn-A_HegYZzHfQrvRRSVw/s1600/greenpad1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659674672349453378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzFMn4Ah1sexS3qpJ4g5Uxppl9EjrCbAevD8FUd527odvaMzMAJ-DbIXZ_kDdzCUqtwAl8uzqlTsgSPL3Y4405LC7xOCPfxvGkVId_BFcPit1WRRDEC7m0uZn-A_HegYZzHfQrvRRSVw/s600/greenpad1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 600px;" /></a><br /><i>Ojibwa Indian Canoe Paddle
A finely carved maple paddle with an early light green painted surface. It features a rolled-top handle with faceted details, and a stepped transition from blade to shaft. </i></center><center><i> Circa 1890</i></center><center><i> 4.5" w, 67" h </i></center><center><i><a href="https://paddlemaking.blogspot.com/2011/10/c1890-green-ojibway-paddle.html">Original Link</a></i></center><center><br /></center></div></div>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-89990735304326870782022-12-23T07:09:00.001-05:002022-12-23T07:09:40.057-05:00Possible Pre-Fire Chestnut Canoe<p> Recently was able to acquire yet another cedar canvas canoe. This one might be indeed quite special.</p><p>The canoe belonged to a long time member of our cottage lake association and wanted it to go to another member willing to take on the restoration. It was picked up on a very snowy December evening where it was being stored outdoors under a tarp. At the time, daytime light had faded so it was impossible to examine the details until the next morning while a winter storm raged on. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIkv8x33TI0lHUIoZbnAaSgs81L_aNqjH-8hrgECwW6vtu7mNiGt35jx7eNgaEqWnXaEHHt4unpOCoQyBAD56yVC_1k--jVtH63I5Ss6fAIwAXGJZUZOi62tqJqN4OXhd9eHfhDBZWZv3AfB41zGvb948EVHcMTahMwTmiEzpKFUbeI1OWEQj44W4eXg/s1600/t.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIkv8x33TI0lHUIoZbnAaSgs81L_aNqjH-8hrgECwW6vtu7mNiGt35jx7eNgaEqWnXaEHHt4unpOCoQyBAD56yVC_1k--jVtH63I5Ss6fAIwAXGJZUZOi62tqJqN4OXhd9eHfhDBZWZv3AfB41zGvb948EVHcMTahMwTmiEzpKFUbeI1OWEQj44W4eXg/w640-h480/t.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9u3Rbm2eLrntgQnCb21HNjCE8Qn8J-QwOkOAGU92_hwsu35pcGSHdY3-8pGOFt32fPCLkOgGAjmZMRQDsGBciV2W3RE5i9aFj_n_6GYrPzp3NiXsg3BK3pHUiO3OTDVsvOy0epyx42ben0LBENQHRudgP0kGBefnlTpBaVT-vzckES_nsbg03qj0jQ/s1600/IMG_20221218_093648.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9u3Rbm2eLrntgQnCb21HNjCE8Qn8J-QwOkOAGU92_hwsu35pcGSHdY3-8pGOFt32fPCLkOgGAjmZMRQDsGBciV2W3RE5i9aFj_n_6GYrPzp3NiXsg3BK3pHUiO3OTDVsvOy0epyx42ben0LBENQHRudgP0kGBefnlTpBaVT-vzckES_nsbg03qj0jQ/w640-h480/IMG_20221218_093648.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><br /><p>Originally I was told it was a 16 foot Chestnut, but after proper measuring it is in fact 15 footer. 16 also typically had two thwarts rather than the single thwart found in this model. The more remarkable thing is that the canoe is constructed with "closed gunnel" system involving a much thinner outwale attached by copper nails in addition to a rail cap giving the rails a more finished look. This type of construction method is found on early dated cedar canvas canoes and was later discontinued by most companies in favour of the "open gunnel" construction, a faster and easier method of canoe building. </p><p>Researching early Chestnut catalogues reveal the closed gunnel method was built on all their 1st Grade Pleasure class canoes up until 1922. After 1925, this method of build was offered at no extra charge but the canoes in the catalogue were cited as being built with the open method. After 1928, no mention of closed rail construction appears in their company literature.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1oBlzqe96_3M5GOQn4ZaB4b7GzI3J7pUauBWtrZg2-YDKivTX6vYl2tUXXD9_JGZ1vWke548Cs4frEd1Dw8iBDkOwY9P4PuAyImJiCmbyumtHY1mp_3zo2N_JFwJN9QfON9fZM4q69kPkJF5BPbUJkYdW5OTb_6AOeiQprS8Rtswlx7G1QHmlqpliQ/s1600/IMG_20221218_092010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1oBlzqe96_3M5GOQn4ZaB4b7GzI3J7pUauBWtrZg2-YDKivTX6vYl2tUXXD9_JGZ1vWke548Cs4frEd1Dw8iBDkOwY9P4PuAyImJiCmbyumtHY1mp_3zo2N_JFwJN9QfON9fZM4q69kPkJF5BPbUJkYdW5OTb_6AOeiQprS8Rtswlx7G1QHmlqpliQ/w480-h640/IMG_20221218_092010.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Thin outwales and a rail cap attached with copper nails</i></div><p><br /></p><p>Furthermore, this 15 footer had one of the most narrow widths I've seen on for such a hull length. Most other 15 foot Pleasure class Chestnuts I've come across were had varying widths of 32-34 inches, getting wider as in the later years as the building forms changed. This one has dimensions of 15' x 31" x 11-1/2" deep.</p><p>Many folks are aware that the Chestnut factory burned in December of 1921 resulting in a complete loss of the original forms and patterns. As a result, hull shapes and dimensions significantly changed (and new models were created). Though it is yet to be confirmed by additional inspection, there is a chance that this canoe is a "pre-fire" Twozer model, making it relatively rare survivor. </p><p>However, it is quite obvious that the canoe had undergone a restoration at some point. The canvas has started to tear at the gunnel line to reveal some of the planking underneath. This planking is secured with brass tacks as opposed to the copper fasteners that would've been used during the era. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZpG7z8Q1Lin2_FuSxkNCnQ2_rMYpMqSJRaDFKBtXUZyd1YusYDk-gEkgsXbHqjpSh6qhpmjLJ9LWxX9QCV4sJhH0BKR1sQMviaf3kWzpOoANME1dWtrikSBafC76o7e2l7WYf2YY-c8lSOewS6rvs2ZQJGfbogYU_9TgtqTy8GHD4psaafNFI-nQAw/s1600/IMG_20221218_094138.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZpG7z8Q1Lin2_FuSxkNCnQ2_rMYpMqSJRaDFKBtXUZyd1YusYDk-gEkgsXbHqjpSh6qhpmjLJ9LWxX9QCV4sJhH0BKR1sQMviaf3kWzpOoANME1dWtrikSBafC76o7e2l7WYf2YY-c8lSOewS6rvs2ZQJGfbogYU_9TgtqTy8GHD4psaafNFI-nQAw/w640-h480/IMG_20221218_094138.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGtk1MjKVKDcFzJAsqBfelo5B0vyPtrziqqVN9k5YM_VssaYWr6dFJ7m6JOVjHuyrU_gmWTAPP4Qz0lJ16AoT6RrxsQ79ZZsWbYrPEUQ6S1d_FasZdD2c7PEoQJCxb9G6f_PdxDgTNmu28iTNFH7jJPi_l4qLplRRWO86KpWYdzIck29-Xt5fLaZj9rQ/s1600/IMG_20221218_092053.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGtk1MjKVKDcFzJAsqBfelo5B0vyPtrziqqVN9k5YM_VssaYWr6dFJ7m6JOVjHuyrU_gmWTAPP4Qz0lJ16AoT6RrxsQ79ZZsWbYrPEUQ6S1d_FasZdD2c7PEoQJCxb9G6f_PdxDgTNmu28iTNFH7jJPi_l4qLplRRWO86KpWYdzIck29-Xt5fLaZj9rQ/w480-h640/IMG_20221218_092053.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><br /><p>The decks are requisite heart-shape consistent with pre-fire Pleasure class canoes, but not heavily crowned or undercut and is a likely replacement. Certainly the Chestnut decal is a replacement as it looks too fresh.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDV_AGTUkYRL9YO4K9ATuwq8CM0pcMA29_OF_5FXeFMvCLX0Nga5XvspNvNMrJBc6wNp2YQMF8qNu4PAn5P36kovMnHybI4p0The0IUgU4Olg5-hz1_V3rHWcYLOilqeHig8-wUkpZxRrjP2FyQ1e0SsdG0zujKLVc3JgqjbymSi-bnnkhblCF-Vxesw/s1600/IMG_20221218_092336.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDV_AGTUkYRL9YO4K9ATuwq8CM0pcMA29_OF_5FXeFMvCLX0Nga5XvspNvNMrJBc6wNp2YQMF8qNu4PAn5P36kovMnHybI4p0The0IUgU4Olg5-hz1_V3rHWcYLOilqeHig8-wUkpZxRrjP2FyQ1e0SsdG0zujKLVc3JgqjbymSi-bnnkhblCF-Vxesw/w480-h640/IMG_20221218_092336.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>The ends of the canoe are covered in a 3/8 wide brass stem band but it is secured with square head Robertson screws, rather than slot screws consistent with the time period. The single centre thwart is made from Birdseye maple but now has some serious cracks where it is attached to the gunnels. It is finely carved with rounded edges.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7beH3wrCZNMg5GTYgoVxiFypqlCZVS38zplEvT6Sfti4d0ak34vDEik7AQXtL7Qsb30pBQ6n7pz_NsX-5wz6WYEnZNE50DSLmo8vfcY2eMMa9bO1Y-hlz5W2R-pSi2EiG7_4OZqeGRNkHG9rBDV6LOAIRfU-J16vEyTNE6wb3NReMWrNncGtBgsfa-g/s1600/IMG_20221218_093733.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7beH3wrCZNMg5GTYgoVxiFypqlCZVS38zplEvT6Sfti4d0ak34vDEik7AQXtL7Qsb30pBQ6n7pz_NsX-5wz6WYEnZNE50DSLmo8vfcY2eMMa9bO1Y-hlz5W2R-pSi2EiG7_4OZqeGRNkHG9rBDV6LOAIRfU-J16vEyTNE6wb3NReMWrNncGtBgsfa-g/w480-h640/IMG_20221218_093733.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Overall the woodwork is in great shape. None of the ribs are cracked and just a few token pieces of planking appear damaged from the interior. Of course fully stripping the varnish and removing the canvas might reveal more. A more thorough review will have to wait until the spring, but for now the canoe is protected in a heated garage.</p><p><br /></p>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-17064045020332952942022-12-10T09:19:00.000-05:002022-12-10T09:19:32.898-05:00Swampy Cree Toy Paddle<p>Montreal's <a href="https://www.musee-mccord-stewart.ca/">McCord-Stewart Museum</a> collection includes a decorated model paddle with a painted blade. Although the maker in unknown, the paddle was collected from Moose Factory, James Bay</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzR3ttFW3dZD4I-1CAx-e5Bntyi7Y6AuhaLXhOL5ZylGboahZ4fjLXP0jNEdhHcM_QgMVnn4WMIAIhCMEwYB3HHThgM1ePVfZp1PCF3KrPANAEsRkicIERAQwzBn_Ma5t50wBMMa6_Fi_VE8HOVmQpkJAo5522LFOe-JsgdTjkGVL3e1o1--1rpHqpqw/s2700/M18577.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="747" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzR3ttFW3dZD4I-1CAx-e5Bntyi7Y6AuhaLXhOL5ZylGboahZ4fjLXP0jNEdhHcM_QgMVnn4WMIAIhCMEwYB3HHThgM1ePVfZp1PCF3KrPANAEsRkicIERAQwzBn_Ma5t50wBMMa6_Fi_VE8HOVmQpkJAo5522LFOe-JsgdTjkGVL3e1o1--1rpHqpqw/w178-h640/M18577.jpeg" width="178" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Swampy Cree Toy Paddle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Maker: Inconnu / Unknown</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Date 1870-1878</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dimensions: 51.7 x 3.2 cm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Origin: Moose Factory, James Bay, Ontario, Canada</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Numéro D'accession: M18577</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Gift of Mrs. D. A. Murray</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://collections.musee-mccord-stewart.ca/en/objects/6368/no-title?">Source Link</a></div></div><br /><p><br /></p>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-73216909456601220412022-12-03T09:53:00.000-05:002022-12-03T09:53:24.981-05:00Tomah Joseph Paddle<div>Another shot of the Abbe Museum's <a href="https://www.abbemuseum.org/exhibits/2021/5/12/indians-amp-rusticators-2012-2013">Indians & Rusticators</a> exhibit which ran from 2012 - 2013 and featured a full-sized paddle carved by Passamaquoddy Elder, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomah_Joseph">Tomah Joseph</a> (1837 - 1914).</div><div><br /></div>
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<br />I've adjusted the contrast and flipped the image to get a fairly decent frontal outline of the paddle.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CkIVqCBnaDahRbXQ4nwl-E9Oo0LDcQGMpHe0XBoi89ckveppAxfu7XOA2COa9YTENK77KcQoahxM1mrZ8AqwuFqD9kTSPglCHZKxsvxKjfcRGr3vf2qzpC55SLuGvYcNK0w5-geMeroU5sxA4rM4JK9lfBuUgSJKPgTGloJaGJgfVHJZbV3Wom08WA/s731/Tomah%20Joseph%20Paddle%20Adjusted.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="103" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CkIVqCBnaDahRbXQ4nwl-E9Oo0LDcQGMpHe0XBoi89ckveppAxfu7XOA2COa9YTENK77KcQoahxM1mrZ8AqwuFqD9kTSPglCHZKxsvxKjfcRGr3vf2qzpC55SLuGvYcNK0w5-geMeroU5sxA4rM4JK9lfBuUgSJKPgTGloJaGJgfVHJZbV3Wom08WA/w90-h640/Tomah%20Joseph%20Paddle%20Adjusted.jpg" width="90" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The paddle has been discussed before in this post <a href="https://paddlemaking.blogspot.com/2011/11/tomah-joseph-etched-paddle.html">here</a> and currently resides at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Passamaquoddy-Cultural-Heritage-Museum/100057594064154/">Passamaquoddy Cultural Heritage Center & Museum</a> in Indian Township, Maine.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-971556671064465842022-11-21T18:18:00.000-05:002022-11-21T18:18:19.607-05:00Trapper Canoe Project - canvassing and completion<p>With all the major woodwork on the 14' Trapper canoe completed by the summer of 2022, the time had come in the early fall to begin the canvassing process. The hull had been faired, the interior treated with 4 coats of spar varnish and the exterior of the hull oiled. </p><p>Learning from the <a href="https://paddlemaking.blogspot.com/2019/05/chestnut-re-canvassing.html">canvassing experience</a> of the 14' Chesnut Playmate in 2019, I adapted the setup with a few tweaks. This time, I built elevated supports onto my sawhorses to allow for less crouching when pulling the canvas down for stapling. This resulted in the canoe being perched quite high and looking funny.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfkAR1madGaATPtfKiMG5m-GQEEmQQ9nNTa8EYGKQxsR-fBTXUPP0Wq3asNBlORNHFLzRosi7jxpIAOk59YQqunVXKgYZSfjCGFAwwFAdZyjXxQZcjbJGYV1LLx26Tt8jnIEBUN9KZxWseY1xQKOGDDJf7F9JnRsMUu1eo2iU7k2a6c8i3t1_zavQMg/s800/DSCN5312_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfkAR1madGaATPtfKiMG5m-GQEEmQQ9nNTa8EYGKQxsR-fBTXUPP0Wq3asNBlORNHFLzRosi7jxpIAOk59YQqunVXKgYZSfjCGFAwwFAdZyjXxQZcjbJGYV1LLx26Tt8jnIEBUN9KZxWseY1xQKOGDDJf7F9JnRsMUu1eo2iU7k2a6c8i3t1_zavQMg/w640-h480/DSCN5312_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Also, unable to secure lighter weight #12 canvas duck, I ended up using the more traditional #10 duck. The advantage is that the thicker weaved #10 does a better job in hiding some of the imperfections in this 65 year old hull.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJe-jSjShQeV_2IbDXmYKb3RUYZNdEpDNSd_D45FPlq9o6JCOLFkg2wy_-DVypuVYMThxSTv8AU7y1biBtPaWr_ye-_42K7l44vdegKRNDG0oCzj3F-cwviU7GlTQGjv-0TvXWa2bTBJ4kkI0feQSXOPYzrFJGEaFNPLIrkbtdOabCjGFqN7QO7CJEA/s800/DSCN5315_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJe-jSjShQeV_2IbDXmYKb3RUYZNdEpDNSd_D45FPlq9o6JCOLFkg2wy_-DVypuVYMThxSTv8AU7y1biBtPaWr_ye-_42K7l44vdegKRNDG0oCzj3F-cwviU7GlTQGjv-0TvXWa2bTBJ4kkI0feQSXOPYzrFJGEaFNPLIrkbtdOabCjGFqN7QO7CJEA/w640-h480/DSCN5315_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>The tensioning setup using a Y strap and heavy duty ratchet strap was the same as back in 2019 and the stapling went without a hitch. Next came the stinky process of applying preservative to canvassed hull and letting it air out over a week or so. After this, the canvas was filled once again using a water-based "lagging compound" mud applied in consecutive layers. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNsh9COcJ8evW2I3HEkDBgz3w2rPj4DSOstFGWJfkXgPZj0GEGolXAui9SwqM5b8agNaQO8GP5p4voMo8DA_CTFAncFrs3OnidF37rQ-Su8pd7rGKgguOkJa94RpF7jfUjaYV-jy6FTg6cauYWx9tzWzTsM6klxVjvkT0CEJvcX_-R_CjQlH8gpvY3Q/s800/DSCN5320_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNsh9COcJ8evW2I3HEkDBgz3w2rPj4DSOstFGWJfkXgPZj0GEGolXAui9SwqM5b8agNaQO8GP5p4voMo8DA_CTFAncFrs3OnidF37rQ-Su8pd7rGKgguOkJa94RpF7jfUjaYV-jy6FTg6cauYWx9tzWzTsM6klxVjvkT0CEJvcX_-R_CjQlH8gpvY3Q/w640-h480/DSCN5320_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The beauty of this filler is that it cures relatively quickly and can be painted within days of application. Here is a shot beginning the primer coat of grey over the filled canvas.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TvjJAj8RGBpgJu_xuxZGbBQuZU6LuX72VpnekIRzKOiSnH9cDbSdshqKiX5A3bcxWwk3vWcwAfPcdASKjIl2m_sKCyCTdJ4WQuAj2drubDrbgEf-s_0bJ5d9k2bdHk9arj4-GPF2vr5S_B-gDIYMWgZdRGfH6a0PyI_ESBa47lMpV8zXeNkv3ikvPg/s800/DSCN5321_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TvjJAj8RGBpgJu_xuxZGbBQuZU6LuX72VpnekIRzKOiSnH9cDbSdshqKiX5A3bcxWwk3vWcwAfPcdASKjIl2m_sKCyCTdJ4WQuAj2drubDrbgEf-s_0bJ5d9k2bdHk9arj4-GPF2vr5S_B-gDIYMWgZdRGfH6a0PyI_ESBa47lMpV8zXeNkv3ikvPg/w640-h480/DSCN5321_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><p>The canoe's interior had be covered with an oil-based, dark green paint by the original owner. Despite weeks spent stripping the interior during the early days of the project, there were always flecks of green embedded in woodwork, giving the interior a bit of "character". A decision was made to continue the green tradition of this canoe's existence and paint the hull this standard canoe colour. Along with my Red Chestnut, I now have a set of canoes in vibrant Christmas colours. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSRHESuvWtdBP_Nn-ojxl3QnqUb19tWe1it-2OALM6Krs-8z6elfhDkt-_ouqzMuA-bcePt1qnEow8Vf9ApdeRGeam6ZIBYhML_oWi4kVH2eNity06m6h55QKnfATFM7AwXHufK2tFsaZXQP4dOa0A4I4MLoAe_54SRHXYX5h_ciDfQ2rA4DB70-oxQ/s800/DSCN5325_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSRHESuvWtdBP_Nn-ojxl3QnqUb19tWe1it-2OALM6Krs-8z6elfhDkt-_ouqzMuA-bcePt1qnEow8Vf9ApdeRGeam6ZIBYhML_oWi4kVH2eNity06m6h55QKnfATFM7AwXHufK2tFsaZXQP4dOa0A4I4MLoAe_54SRHXYX5h_ciDfQ2rA4DB70-oxQ/w640-h480/DSCN5325_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>As a bit of an extension to this, I decided to paint the deck (which were not original but had been replaced) in this same colour, along with each of the rib tops. As this was going to be used a solo tripping boat, I also removed the stern seat (to be used in another project) and replaced it with a sassafras thwart, also painted green. Being a practical man, the original owner had also long ago replaced the centre thwart with a board of 3/4" plywood. It is still very sound and has greyed to lovely patina. </p><p>The original owner had also long worn through the caning on the bow seat and had replaced it with a metal mesh. This had also been painted green as seen in this photo of when I first brought the canoe home. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzh7lAvZwpv1YRpVYAd5AyrzHZFDO_AsEhjAuvSzfcnXoYT7m2pAmDbqsCH96UPpjGskPQus0_g-2OGFPO82XUs-TWkKGXMFrFCWk0EBcZkzGob-ca7y3GkFJ2AMi5805br0YsLaHNfRck/s640/DSCN0207_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzh7lAvZwpv1YRpVYAd5AyrzHZFDO_AsEhjAuvSzfcnXoYT7m2pAmDbqsCH96UPpjGskPQus0_g-2OGFPO82XUs-TWkKGXMFrFCWk0EBcZkzGob-ca7y3GkFJ2AMi5805br0YsLaHNfRck/w480-h640/DSCN0207_rs.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>The loose paint on the seat had been scraped away and new coats of green paint applied to maintain this unique build feature. Here is a shot of the re-vitalized trapper canoe!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9qAesewj2S0PaDpN9gpakSwLKh5LC-5kzmVYmBlNBeYQog5oYwTNM2wui4TFRJkvbVAyKtubMkYSkGEdUUndrYTBr4p4ojz-6gNC4gVgzbKfMxmlyM8yF_rLqwboEcoHTP-rzVvQBm07EhaO8VHgvS48QgMQVC-d2zKu8r6piynMLPTU0gYpW-qrH2Q/s800/DSCN5333_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9qAesewj2S0PaDpN9gpakSwLKh5LC-5kzmVYmBlNBeYQog5oYwTNM2wui4TFRJkvbVAyKtubMkYSkGEdUUndrYTBr4p4ojz-6gNC4gVgzbKfMxmlyM8yF_rLqwboEcoHTP-rzVvQBm07EhaO8VHgvS48QgMQVC-d2zKu8r6piynMLPTU0gYpW-qrH2Q/w640-h480/DSCN5333_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-63887856807162269762022-11-19T10:00:00.000-05:002022-11-19T10:00:16.068-05:00Historic Paddle Photo: Standing paddler at Dore Lake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFVPWH7xjzKTwiGT1kZefh0EtO9DO44tpH8T_vuRLobuVl4gdsIah0KeeRMVbuvWzbXFP90e6Y83XzRE98fwEAtbwYUNRagpyNVEiyw1_jVSGdxnDjKyFHO_A-Dc64QGLxxc_eP1CuR2oreNTffPu18Pq7HiV7eQD6yElqpi44EDrjIzV5X1mzWOcMg/s768/05416-S_33190e2092a98b46b55f6892d2220815f1fd9fa7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="509" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFVPWH7xjzKTwiGT1kZefh0EtO9DO44tpH8T_vuRLobuVl4gdsIah0KeeRMVbuvWzbXFP90e6Y83XzRE98fwEAtbwYUNRagpyNVEiyw1_jVSGdxnDjKyFHO_A-Dc64QGLxxc_eP1CuR2oreNTffPu18Pq7HiV7eQD6yElqpi44EDrjIzV5X1mzWOcMg/w424-h640/05416-S_33190e2092a98b46b55f6892d2220815f1fd9fa7.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Rainy Lake - canoe at Dore Lake.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>ID Number: 05416</i></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Date: ca. 1934-1935</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Location: Rainy Lake, Ontario, Canada</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Collection: CN Images of Canada Collection</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ingeniumcanada.org/archives/details/05416#aD0xJnE9Y2Fub2UmcGFnZT0yNSZsb2FkbW9yZT10cnVl"><i>Source Link</i></a></div>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-61585299754466284252022-11-07T17:29:00.003-05:002022-11-21T18:19:36.758-05:00Trapper Canoe Project - plenty of planking and splicing repairs<p>It's been quite a while since I was able to post about the restoration of the <a href="https://paddlemaking.blogspot.com/2020/11/new-project-trappers-canoe-restoration.html">14' Trapper canoe</a> begun in 2020. What began as a potential project to work with High School students became derailed during the initial Covid shutdown and then again during the multiple waves. </p><p>Resigned to the fact that I would be tackling this project on my own, I started to slowly and methodically conduct repairs on the hull that had been fully stripped of its fiberglass exterior and interior paint. Any broken or rotten planking was removed and work began on rib repair.</p><p>While no ribs were cracked, hard usage of the boat by the sole original owner resulted in multiple rotted rib tops. The necessary ribs were were repaired with new cedar spliced on while nail holes in other rib backs were simply strengthened with wood filler.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMw4TVNDwKRbLWCMw6o-3-mrU-LYA4S4iiqi9QPgShCb0lF9USw64v7_lvAtcF9bdybQ48KafcyKuFmMVlH_EfvAaXJqZubnEdIjVocJTSlss0XJKmxr1bHIgIVKFPZ63FXby3PSzxm-getOfcZ_gG9gEO15HVbjlOSRbszcvyS72LeUVN03h1NAgD3A/s800/DSCN4227_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMw4TVNDwKRbLWCMw6o-3-mrU-LYA4S4iiqi9QPgShCb0lF9USw64v7_lvAtcF9bdybQ48KafcyKuFmMVlH_EfvAaXJqZubnEdIjVocJTSlss0XJKmxr1bHIgIVKFPZ63FXby3PSzxm-getOfcZ_gG9gEO15HVbjlOSRbszcvyS72LeUVN03h1NAgD3A/w640-h480/DSCN4227_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><div><br /></div>Also requiring attention were the rotted stems on both ends. Previous repairs on rotted inwale ends were poorly done with too shallow a splice angle, epoxy and screws and non-matching wood type.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2RaMjP5vQIhVcEipvXVfAUuT2fg9BnggL3gl8Bg08Z4pDUp6fnNSWo2rjreZG6vE6tCOQ65fqbPrwrqT3wqM31m7OumxSGIIQhFr09Q-QYUUvsSTkyQNYgjhKeU65ognf_yB_TND9rFAw3kpKsHqIcFRUCOSIiLVuGDhn6S1QJCwGohbJjFR2_TyEw/s800/DSCN4222_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2RaMjP5vQIhVcEipvXVfAUuT2fg9BnggL3gl8Bg08Z4pDUp6fnNSWo2rjreZG6vE6tCOQ65fqbPrwrqT3wqM31m7OumxSGIIQhFr09Q-QYUUvsSTkyQNYgjhKeU65ognf_yB_TND9rFAw3kpKsHqIcFRUCOSIiLVuGDhn6S1QJCwGohbJjFR2_TyEw/w480-h640/DSCN4222_rs.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">New stem tips of rot-resistant sassafras were shaped and spliced on both stems. I was able to secure some white oak gunnel stock to match the original inwales and did those repairs at either end as well. In the end I ended up re-using the decks so did not have to carve out new ones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnmbgb0xVAjfndyBcd_E3N5m4hsZ4jEfMDmTH2BjTeimEfP96iOXdWJfuNHIXSXYsJVlywpYi7tD92P5OhiOt6MLYPqcyY80Kqyb8EIt0VEM9D_FEawHFdGCAoctqcykPosvVNWlDimauNPjaDy9owXMJtbVLyEMiatj2UKVhBELDE6UmctKOMMtYPA/s800/DSCN4625_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnmbgb0xVAjfndyBcd_E3N5m4hsZ4jEfMDmTH2BjTeimEfP96iOXdWJfuNHIXSXYsJVlywpYi7tD92P5OhiOt6MLYPqcyY80Kqyb8EIt0VEM9D_FEawHFdGCAoctqcykPosvVNWlDimauNPjaDy9owXMJtbVLyEMiatj2UKVhBELDE6UmctKOMMtYPA/w480-h640/DSCN4625_rs.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was a fair bit of planking that needed to be replaced, particularly on the bottom where the old canoe had been subjected to heavy metal beaver traps and such.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57FW_bfaNMcQMGf5R3-kIGhvhTpbdDrFIi1UhszsExqMsdTPW7ymiNo0Sl_7KPfLtIWhLyyhTU8oIT07t3H-n0THfkJoXusnfMM5F6w6IFQNzgfRDoD0ZtWjORdUitQOZjV68r3b6FR8J/s800/DSCN4220_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57FW_bfaNMcQMGf5R3-kIGhvhTpbdDrFIi1UhszsExqMsdTPW7ymiNo0Sl_7KPfLtIWhLyyhTU8oIT07t3H-n0THfkJoXusnfMM5F6w6IFQNzgfRDoD0ZtWjORdUitQOZjV68r3b6FR8J/w480-h640/DSCN4220_rs.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I ended up using a band-saw and belt sander to mill some planking from left over white cedar stock from the birchbark canoe build years ago. In spots subject to heavy strain on the bottom of the hull, the planking would stretch over multiple ribs to be a stronger repair. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCr8Ub7gCYhYIfvdeu0rTSI893k2vKAa2zLxeBSo8I4UUKQbowl_LRt_xEN7QL6Q1GaAMNGmwpVQ-j1EBAGG3Muk_r-TyevnoR4UQ12OfzQ6dSEk4CZrzzHVR3U9sXzn7W-B8fEO2dWsK/s800/DSCN4235_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCr8Ub7gCYhYIfvdeu0rTSI893k2vKAa2zLxeBSo8I4UUKQbowl_LRt_xEN7QL6Q1GaAMNGmwpVQ-j1EBAGG3Muk_r-TyevnoR4UQ12OfzQ6dSEk4CZrzzHVR3U9sXzn7W-B8fEO2dWsK/w640-h480/DSCN4235_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In spots where the planking would take a severe bend or twist, the plank would be heated with a damp towel and clothes iron and then tacked into place. Over many weeks of slow milling and hammering, the planking on the hull was complete. Plenty of sanding was done to fair the hull but this boring part was not photographed...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWreVPVRz0MpZgPxYbER4wGOkt1cG6HTBn9PgzizDaklApqiPxffWy761AZBD3YsvGeu8UlyqQTs2qTx_2qIYL2y5xM3yao7kRlWQnpBY679aLUq92oiXWzmCM6aC7L-vk7Dz_xhHIECItXFU-MjNWmf0UXTT3aLe1sqTfDjRgXa_oHRsBFCoapas8A/s800/DSCN4241_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWreVPVRz0MpZgPxYbER4wGOkt1cG6HTBn9PgzizDaklApqiPxffWy761AZBD3YsvGeu8UlyqQTs2qTx_2qIYL2y5xM3yao7kRlWQnpBY679aLUq92oiXWzmCM6aC7L-vk7Dz_xhHIECItXFU-MjNWmf0UXTT3aLe1sqTfDjRgXa_oHRsBFCoapas8A/w640-h480/DSCN4241_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Next up: Canvasing and painting. Read that post <a href="https://paddlemaking.blogspot.com/2022/11/trapper-canoe-project-canvassing-and.html">HERE</a>.</div>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-89051678086843648472022-11-03T08:59:00.001-04:002022-11-03T08:59:00.175-04:00Historic Paddle Photos: Guides using paddles to drink<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzteMGKxI6Jm-GhsQBqDvfuO1xwI9176VDqPCF3yqUF4tKy_pITLRKLbEF8TZntTH3ppEjDkxQTktVrkx2JtHIzAsfo3VtL87bTU3iI6Eag8RdaM5Vc2W6uj13qzPAd3tXLygvHUYcyXWMG_hSnCk_of52feCvwaSoAbckGJD6C8cNQvikfaY1eOfpg/s768/X-12656-S_2fdca17542009c510ae1047b83f788f59e74cf0d.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="499" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzteMGKxI6Jm-GhsQBqDvfuO1xwI9176VDqPCF3yqUF4tKy_pITLRKLbEF8TZntTH3ppEjDkxQTktVrkx2JtHIzAsfo3VtL87bTU3iI6Eag8RdaM5Vc2W6uj13qzPAd3tXLygvHUYcyXWMG_hSnCk_of52feCvwaSoAbckGJD6C8cNQvikfaY1eOfpg/w416-h640/X-12656-S_2fdca17542009c510ae1047b83f788f59e74cf0d.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Thirsty" - the French-Canadian guide takes a drink from his paddle.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Date: 1941</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Parent, Québec, Canada</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>ID Number: X-12656<br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ingeniumcanada.org/archives/details/X-12656#aD0xJnE9cGFkZGxlJnBhZ2U9MiZsb2FkbW9yZT10cnVl"><i>Source Link</i></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrpc4nLdOGBMWnXefffXFhTmZ0fMEO_Xx_lCo-E239OwmI5hRX4QEmi81ctfZ3If-3mnfWChR3V3VIrI2kd6jlOGgNodj6LEHmhLgZQPJsZWxFcswqrQj90Vz1dSoUgb4Q7B7RqbT_T_UGy1hpIM0evgbL2O5bH0vITbOZ-3cpAk40ySdyH8vg1vYW0Q/s768/X-42250-S_d6aa2be74a24adb578b6abba50c3099634ddd34d.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="540" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrpc4nLdOGBMWnXefffXFhTmZ0fMEO_Xx_lCo-E239OwmI5hRX4QEmi81ctfZ3If-3mnfWChR3V3VIrI2kd6jlOGgNodj6LEHmhLgZQPJsZWxFcswqrQj90Vz1dSoUgb4Q7B7RqbT_T_UGy1hpIM0evgbL2O5bH0vITbOZ-3cpAk40ySdyH8vg1vYW0Q/w450-h640/X-42250-S_d6aa2be74a24adb578b6abba50c3099634ddd34d.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Indian guide drinking from paddle.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>ID Number: X-42250</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Date: 1956</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Gogoma, Ontario, Canada</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ingeniumcanada.org/archives/details/X-42250#aD0xJnE9cGFkZGxlJnBhZ2U9MiZsb2FkbW9yZT10cnVl"><i>Source Link</i></a></div><div><br /></div></div>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-66827561960468638452022-10-30T12:43:00.001-04:002022-10-31T01:24:05.868-04:00Visit to the Peterborough Archives & Historic Walking Tour<p><span>This passed weekend, I attended a long planned event with the <a href="https://wcha-northernlakes.blogspot.com/">Northern Lakes Chapter</a> of the WCHA. The day long activities included a visit to the </span><a href="https://www.peterborough.ca/en/explore-and-play/museum-and-archives.aspx">Peterborough Museum & Archives</a>.<span> Nine members from all over the province made the trip including as far away as Renfrew, Belleville and Hamilton. The group was treated to a fantastic private tour of the facility led by </span>Archivist, Jon Oldham. The huge curatorial storage centre was filled to the ceilings with fantastic objects that were accessible for view and study.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2GWfecBR03fjHYRkVY33e7OGAd05bz4WY3COIDbkGCoZYePC_pjU2pdC9SzQpAxAGI2OxYp9rKp4SYy8Ym63iiR5a9mk5HyB8UjKyS9cEU3qYN1Jki3-upHuIztHHkVhhwytzA26-ZQ4/s800/news-PMA-Front-detail-sign.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2GWfecBR03fjHYRkVY33e7OGAd05bz4WY3COIDbkGCoZYePC_pjU2pdC9SzQpAxAGI2OxYp9rKp4SYy8Ym63iiR5a9mk5HyB8UjKyS9cEU3qYN1Jki3-upHuIztHHkVhhwytzA26-ZQ4/w640-h320/news-PMA-Front-detail-sign.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Of particular interest to our group was the collection of full-sized and model canoes. The storage area showcased rare wooden canoes all built with various construction methods. Samples included a rare Strickland, Stephenson, Gordon and Peterborough Canoe Co models. A mid-19th century transitional style birchbark canoe was also on display. Members were able to photograph and get close up to compare building techniques, hull design, wood types and other neat features. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYAzaXG1V1TmEYxCvEssQ5fHSftk1E9GZvOzNDX0jvY1UV6SdJFOfJd5KM3LBLTvjhTxKZO6RPxb8LtE4YiN_h3muK4aB9bAGBOcNF6LBhTECXC8L4VrjmErkn_6cGCYCaCyC-q2iOXakKJmfzzLPy1NqfcQprV66jXuHQfqmGXb_Sx651pKKsCSMDA/s800/Archives%20Tour%2008_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYAzaXG1V1TmEYxCvEssQ5fHSftk1E9GZvOzNDX0jvY1UV6SdJFOfJd5KM3LBLTvjhTxKZO6RPxb8LtE4YiN_h3muK4aB9bAGBOcNF6LBhTECXC8L4VrjmErkn_6cGCYCaCyC-q2iOXakKJmfzzLPy1NqfcQprV66jXuHQfqmGXb_Sx651pKKsCSMDA/w640-h480/Archives%20Tour%2008_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCyZqmIILyrG1ybT2kSRaSadgxenPo4vfVf2I_VqbEDF_-2xyW_nlh7uTPsJdnowJ6tLwIYPmzssYJlh0HoNMcyZT-3gNqIrgeUvCNqe-42v2K5VrJ_JXX2YJUKZ3yngG-f7_P4MtqTgtjYeTOI3HkXY_sbiPGU6zX9yNkdxkRb99eNv8GEN34UGcAuw/s800/Archives%20Tour%2020_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCyZqmIILyrG1ybT2kSRaSadgxenPo4vfVf2I_VqbEDF_-2xyW_nlh7uTPsJdnowJ6tLwIYPmzssYJlh0HoNMcyZT-3gNqIrgeUvCNqe-42v2K5VrJ_JXX2YJUKZ3yngG-f7_P4MtqTgtjYeTOI3HkXY_sbiPGU6zX9yNkdxkRb99eNv8GEN34UGcAuw/w640-h480/Archives%20Tour%2020_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHJrbBwjECAJ0UmUMEkoneD9TeCYE5xXiXQfCWpjO-dz6Qlzeq5MpQ8qEe6jn4GtmvYK_jQFV8S24gLaspqlV0JbDDw964ZDrrQ8gr-nYbI9h7iiT0DX-8INRHP2kaQo8AXn_wRdKu_ptnh-wro6mc30xUKLmpu7gqOfHW9PXoUB-B-5UkgMQNhBLVg/s800/Archives%20Tour%2006_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHJrbBwjECAJ0UmUMEkoneD9TeCYE5xXiXQfCWpjO-dz6Qlzeq5MpQ8qEe6jn4GtmvYK_jQFV8S24gLaspqlV0JbDDw964ZDrrQ8gr-nYbI9h7iiT0DX-8INRHP2kaQo8AXn_wRdKu_ptnh-wro6mc30xUKLmpu7gqOfHW9PXoUB-B-5UkgMQNhBLVg/w480-h640/Archives%20Tour%2006_rs.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;">Also featured was a rare surviving dugout canoe that was fished out of nearby Pigeon Lake in 1970. Recent radiocarbon testing reveals it was made between 1732 to 1807, a time-frame that predates European settlement to the region.</span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1YGuHHipWz7nwT-9W1mQQRziQFwmXBg4enEfebJIrX0GvP9vA9eNl1_WisWoqXIQeKsg04iBiofaa0ZowjZ8uxkyBJc9N8mM_vUggrlFKpjH8guDoCc2rX9E0ggozmbQFT4I-VpfBTyDIyKfzeIl5peo14xZSqiggzBUPGCfmiQwCN5-pPn9ziLvMg/s800/Archives%20Tour%2011_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1YGuHHipWz7nwT-9W1mQQRziQFwmXBg4enEfebJIrX0GvP9vA9eNl1_WisWoqXIQeKsg04iBiofaa0ZowjZ8uxkyBJc9N8mM_vUggrlFKpjH8guDoCc2rX9E0ggozmbQFT4I-VpfBTyDIyKfzeIl5peo14xZSqiggzBUPGCfmiQwCN5-pPn9ziLvMg/w640-h480/Archives%20Tour%2011_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Archivist also brought out a beautifully preserved, longitudinal strip model to assist in the comparison with full-sized hulls.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRE8-PV4XzJ3gaQFvSzmjTmbfDuTFEh6bc7f_mjX6DfNUWKyG1tqKO8-5-GviSBy7RN7j_xxMcvxbvqld_g2781f95livKXFfXrLESRad7qztBRIkRautRrFlTQY_jdrQqs_vNPhcgPOxyEFXsIUsJ6wOiplx5Vy_0HIggTDa1xL7iwylJesNmHZL8A/s800/Archives%20Tour%2023_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRE8-PV4XzJ3gaQFvSzmjTmbfDuTFEh6bc7f_mjX6DfNUWKyG1tqKO8-5-GviSBy7RN7j_xxMcvxbvqld_g2781f95livKXFfXrLESRad7qztBRIkRautRrFlTQY_jdrQqs_vNPhcgPOxyEFXsIUsJ6wOiplx5Vy_0HIggTDa1xL7iwylJesNmHZL8A/w640-h480/Archives%20Tour%2023_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The collection also includes numerous canoe accessories, including a lovely full-sized birdseye maple paddle and numerous factory sample miniature paddles mostly from Peterborough Canoe Co. These all had various incarnations of the PCC company logo which have proven useful as a tool for dating various items during the PCC's long history from 1893 to 1961.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJnYr23UL28JYmX6yrb-JJITTpmLxGABrHuPHugjU0PvalYJD6JrzDUxc1PSiS3kDHCfrFKHwhyIcNdcq9UWdulzFOijCRXeHEJs6uFqEvyu849S4vqJssXA3WxqUOCKoehBmURPawj9-hR8lrUbGfUbnEono-TgYA1pFdGS2M7S_11TojJdz-8NfxA/s800/Archives%20Tour%2013_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJnYr23UL28JYmX6yrb-JJITTpmLxGABrHuPHugjU0PvalYJD6JrzDUxc1PSiS3kDHCfrFKHwhyIcNdcq9UWdulzFOijCRXeHEJs6uFqEvyu849S4vqJssXA3WxqUOCKoehBmURPawj9-hR8lrUbGfUbnEono-TgYA1pFdGS2M7S_11TojJdz-8NfxA/w480-h640/Archives%20Tour%2013_rs.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Ot29kC1u-HT5y_BZmnOeQKPBpVO8RYQMZt-m6sbCgNmZK19sH35GLkMjylD9UvhvO0AollD7AXjxFGgA4a5eXQfQu1C7mNF6ONe6cx2UkTqD2BucnfwCjaoCiUCQxI5Q0gWdffaRclvjPXGsYoGwQ-qYdQjtsyaOdnTlrlr6bKch1Pif9BFN7xcU1w/s800/Archives%20Tour%2029_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Ot29kC1u-HT5y_BZmnOeQKPBpVO8RYQMZt-m6sbCgNmZK19sH35GLkMjylD9UvhvO0AollD7AXjxFGgA4a5eXQfQu1C7mNF6ONe6cx2UkTqD2BucnfwCjaoCiUCQxI5Q0gWdffaRclvjPXGsYoGwQ-qYdQjtsyaOdnTlrlr6bKch1Pif9BFN7xcU1w/w640-h480/Archives%20Tour%2029_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>After the storage tour, various archival materials including company catalogues, paper records and other ephemera were laid in for further perusal. The Archivist also prepared a digital slideshow featuring a small sample of the facilities vast photographic collection.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIPw1XNik6oNXSQmgxv0A4XbW5Y96ESl09OY2oCjqPKu5ZP1u_skLYGhRlgqvvmQqOA_0f73NZ_9yHW0G9a3Jtcm534H6g_yR0z7N2Sf6FQJC27fCJpV1uqMA-QL38nTzJy9DKNzMKOKSSGlCI02S9AVTf459x1UtsMdwDzg7aZkjBIY05gM1l86xtg/s800/Archives%20Tour%2042_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIPw1XNik6oNXSQmgxv0A4XbW5Y96ESl09OY2oCjqPKu5ZP1u_skLYGhRlgqvvmQqOA_0f73NZ_9yHW0G9a3Jtcm534H6g_yR0z7N2Sf6FQJC27fCJpV1uqMA-QL38nTzJy9DKNzMKOKSSGlCI02S9AVTf459x1UtsMdwDzg7aZkjBIY05gM1l86xtg/w640-h480/Archives%20Tour%2042_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKEujJU15nKOyOYyorvDMRvSekG_8T5fPm0f8AOnJCHalJ_VwEWULUYviPrdh1_2nDYNcvGG-YnYVfEiGGX9Jf0SQ3jDyGPVtILqSA4x9miKsnSCoBkESzPi6KPpRUjU-x5-_Ggo6OPiHuyNrwKOIJCs6oJlynVUwtiiPgPgQNSfK2S9Sftcc7xg7Xg/s800/Archives%20Tour%2043_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKEujJU15nKOyOYyorvDMRvSekG_8T5fPm0f8AOnJCHalJ_VwEWULUYviPrdh1_2nDYNcvGG-YnYVfEiGGX9Jf0SQ3jDyGPVtILqSA4x9miKsnSCoBkESzPi6KPpRUjU-x5-_Ggo6OPiHuyNrwKOIJCs6oJlynVUwtiiPgPgQNSfK2S9Sftcc7xg7Xg/w640-h480/Archives%20Tour%2043_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>A full list of canoe-related items available in the collection has been made available to the group. That list is available for download (*.pdf format) at this link <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k4eo9fqpEHU2477ka_tYGYVV8Pybtr8W/view?usp=share_link">HERE</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>After a delicious lunch at the nearby Ashburnham Alehouse down the street, the group began the second portion of our day, a guided historic walking tour of Peterborough to examine and locate the historic sites of the city's once thriving canoe building industry. We were led by the extremely knowledgeable local resident, Ken Brown, author of 2011 publication, <i>The Canadian Canoe Company & the early Peterborough canoe factories</i>. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_MzHtxGsBxRvblY8Uai7GiM48TNkz-BDajjsNYP38bJprXVCaciBPE2RPlzlPqlTOWGdszPij3MNzukHkoOor3oy-VVW2GIYnl3tr-T5hOngqShdOqGtnCIw35SWAjgLhC1gmxItas_bKuxmze9J99qTqhEEC1lk0MoUBTinMGZ4UqhkBwFvv1wRDkQ=s512" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="375" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_MzHtxGsBxRvblY8Uai7GiM48TNkz-BDajjsNYP38bJprXVCaciBPE2RPlzlPqlTOWGdszPij3MNzukHkoOor3oy-VVW2GIYnl3tr-T5hOngqShdOqGtnCIw35SWAjgLhC1gmxItas_bKuxmze9J99qTqhEEC1lk0MoUBTinMGZ4UqhkBwFvv1wRDkQ=s320" width="234" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Ken organized a methodical tour beginning with an historic map in the lobby of the Ashburnham Alehouse. The group was able to visualize the large swaths of land which once occupied the industrialized heart of the town. Now much of this area has been turned into recreational parkland. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTde8PvoPRbHBskI7MdsFTe1WrjY4O5aueQoxeFoLal5d5Il70jcs8EBgntOukpjvZ-yhZt7z8iXgLyonJ3OhVz8o4m6-I-cziBTky0QMMTqbULnlVLPKwj9Bgpmqryy6KKeL2APHnGDBoa8aHSZwsyspu6gV2X1xFX3ifXVHSoVG1T6GQjMxmfDU89Q/s800/Walking%20Tour%2003_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTde8PvoPRbHBskI7MdsFTe1WrjY4O5aueQoxeFoLal5d5Il70jcs8EBgntOukpjvZ-yhZt7z8iXgLyonJ3OhVz8o4m6-I-cziBTky0QMMTqbULnlVLPKwj9Bgpmqryy6KKeL2APHnGDBoa8aHSZwsyspu6gV2X1xFX3ifXVHSoVG1T6GQjMxmfDU89Q/w480-h640/Walking%20Tour%2003_rs.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>Our tour included stops on the east side of the Otonabee in what was once the village of Ashburnham. This included the location of the former millpond that has now been filled in to create a parking lot. This hydro power from this millpond created the early woodworking and machining industries which eventually transformed Peterborough into a world centre for canoe building. Using historical photos provided by Ken, the groups was able to locate and identify features such as location of mill foundations and the historical change in the river bank. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGG0kX5ELFN411A9zLUZEMYQLOx7htbfozJqpc2PD4kvpPNOpTiIGlRax1QgC2sB-dPMt-o3LAT0M8sfkE6v9WIF2bMFvfatRxeHmDdn9foOgo8v0bUqM8YyXtxoa_9GT5_WSCLXxP_prSKJ9yJrc4BfVFzHEdjCvsT4A_A6U1uQvF0Gs9PVkRH5AWUA/s800/Walking%20Tour%2004_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGG0kX5ELFN411A9zLUZEMYQLOx7htbfozJqpc2PD4kvpPNOpTiIGlRax1QgC2sB-dPMt-o3LAT0M8sfkE6v9WIF2bMFvfatRxeHmDdn9foOgo8v0bUqM8YyXtxoa_9GT5_WSCLXxP_prSKJ9yJrc4BfVFzHEdjCvsT4A_A6U1uQvF0Gs9PVkRH5AWUA/w640-h480/Walking%20Tour%2004_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Also part of the tour were stops at the still standing former homes of persons involved in the industry, including that of owner of the Ontario Canoe Co, James Z. Rogers. The OCC factory burned down in 1892 and Rogers did not have insurance. Financial difficulties in later years meant the businessman needed to move his family to more modest dwellings later in life.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMeMOR7aTigtZ-zpRSU7OCTHIyazroW2QMMDUmMTpUXLoY3-KSWDHUqaXZgbrH2v8SHndfWbbnkiWzzY4yow1KfvsO0j7PRDoBS3tQFdb70Urj7S3a0xtZ6kGE-OGnViIZ9DvWWjeJ5FZIPRqEdWQNlyJ08Y2d8zfIoImyFOCqmmqwvpqgDNpWegfuw/s800/Walking%20Tour%2009_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMeMOR7aTigtZ-zpRSU7OCTHIyazroW2QMMDUmMTpUXLoY3-KSWDHUqaXZgbrH2v8SHndfWbbnkiWzzY4yow1KfvsO0j7PRDoBS3tQFdb70Urj7S3a0xtZ6kGE-OGnViIZ9DvWWjeJ5FZIPRqEdWQNlyJ08Y2d8zfIoImyFOCqmmqwvpqgDNpWegfuw/w640-h480/Walking%20Tour%2009_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We walked past the location of where the Ontario Canoe Co factories once stood before the catastrophic fire of 1892. Railways which once passed in front of the factory have now been converted to a walking / biking trail and a historical sign marks the spot.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-IwSIVexcyipVcjW9HLgR19imDznlyaWqbJAeCJy-XVX9sIx1xFHCJPEinotoEISFg-BlbTjzNjoxr2PKh8Ws-GFp9tLTqGBkYUgIlt3J8-Y1vzRTt9d4OCIpuQv6DXetWS3cbRA4TLCP1dj1aNW86bhBM15OykXVandA9TfqKfD5FL2-iSjtKcv5_Q/s800/Walking%20Tour%2010_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-IwSIVexcyipVcjW9HLgR19imDznlyaWqbJAeCJy-XVX9sIx1xFHCJPEinotoEISFg-BlbTjzNjoxr2PKh8Ws-GFp9tLTqGBkYUgIlt3J8-Y1vzRTt9d4OCIpuQv6DXetWS3cbRA4TLCP1dj1aNW86bhBM15OykXVandA9TfqKfD5FL2-iSjtKcv5_Q/w640-h480/Walking%20Tour%2010_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>After noting the local church where all the local businessmen and major players of the early canoe companies attended, we swung by Ken's home where he showcased a remarkable H.B. Rye paddle made on a patented paddle-making machine sometime after 1908. Rye owned a livery business just downsteam of the town centre and made thousands of paddles on his automatic machine for the major companies between 1908 and 1943. I inquired if any photographs of this remarkable contraption are known to exist, but Ken has been unable to locate any in all his many years of research</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkY_eRDDAmR1VsAXQpiQsiTxQKqFuj5y42VvGaLj2H9C6l5YI3Ir2d9-9zoID75kFT7hIqjICYyWPfAJN_iGLAdpcrUEF_I-vYcmfcpUeMLNT6dZqHk2KtVoDjh8JjB8ez0aE8D_AvQodSjS0WQgCeaKi9UEjhMNeL7xdXDCJ3Mv_uZzwNUicK-BXIQ/s800/Walking%20Tour%2016_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkY_eRDDAmR1VsAXQpiQsiTxQKqFuj5y42VvGaLj2H9C6l5YI3Ir2d9-9zoID75kFT7hIqjICYyWPfAJN_iGLAdpcrUEF_I-vYcmfcpUeMLNT6dZqHk2KtVoDjh8JjB8ez0aE8D_AvQodSjS0WQgCeaKi9UEjhMNeL7xdXDCJ3Mv_uZzwNUicK-BXIQ/w480-h640/Walking%20Tour%2016_rs.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div>Crossing an historic rail bridge to the west side of the Otonabee River, the group stopped to take a look at a parking lot now housing a grocery store. This was the spot for the 2nd location of the Canadian Canoe Co factory from 1904 - 1911. Historic photos provided a glimpse of how much has changed in the area with the brown brick building in the distance being one of the few surviving structures from the historic era.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gRw1AFmXwykWQgoTqsLvJEapMCg-_zuB_QVIPMM-p_26sO6e8vyhZ9fZl6mLKdHlL5XMnTuosXSNBKy0aqFwgfTLh_wgVLFt1q0SeSPfyOXUTjT3-gzE7EAwICwcCDsf1ddPHQTYSkLVbANHBd_BSDThVkGA3OP09LJVNClUcMT-mPEPJQXiMz2ToA/s800/Walking%20Tour%2022_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gRw1AFmXwykWQgoTqsLvJEapMCg-_zuB_QVIPMM-p_26sO6e8vyhZ9fZl6mLKdHlL5XMnTuosXSNBKy0aqFwgfTLh_wgVLFt1q0SeSPfyOXUTjT3-gzE7EAwICwcCDsf1ddPHQTYSkLVbANHBd_BSDThVkGA3OP09LJVNClUcMT-mPEPJQXiMz2ToA/w640-h480/Walking%20Tour%2022_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Continuing our tour, members noted a relatively recent art installation featuring an inverted cedar canvas canoe mounted on a steel frame. The hull had been painted with artistic motifs. A beautiful maple deck actually sported a Chestnut Canoe Co decal and consensus of the hull dimensions led to the conclusion that it was a Bobs Special.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivgWNhNn0Q8lIb8jaMYFm9e1cu2ndj7NU7m51zuBAMAdTBrKugTrTa9zfybdwlVFooYyiEcn29dounQPxxDlybP4htMGoUNiQk0107fEzwN1NyJ5bEtjUrGfG0DclfC8U7_aud3arbe_QEfY1vHCPusfLyAAC5Wl2H2TzCyJeqPSU07GUrKDDwiWi05A/s800/Walking%20Tour%2025_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivgWNhNn0Q8lIb8jaMYFm9e1cu2ndj7NU7m51zuBAMAdTBrKugTrTa9zfybdwlVFooYyiEcn29dounQPxxDlybP4htMGoUNiQk0107fEzwN1NyJ5bEtjUrGfG0DclfC8U7_aud3arbe_QEfY1vHCPusfLyAAC5Wl2H2TzCyJeqPSU07GUrKDDwiWi05A/w640-h480/Walking%20Tour%2025_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>A highlight was visiting the sole remaining structure of the Peterborough Canoe Company which occupied the site from 1893 to 1957. Here a small brick building once housed the offices of the PCC and is now a canoe-themed café. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXnZI23D-uxESeAFI3G4FdlFk3q7OKGIfq0sNUwOwWRSSNEXfxYwUH4aw72GY4oFaDJIe1BuR0hTfjuYpgGbiKyfUqjq5RIypmx9fA2JcTUvO4GbTHyoMqhG1tt04IGnPD8RSjKVCheLfq4w7SArTotNSvwdplTeYtdUUt4oJTXqxiEcbJqkswDMc_FA/s800/Walking%20Tour%2030_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXnZI23D-uxESeAFI3G4FdlFk3q7OKGIfq0sNUwOwWRSSNEXfxYwUH4aw72GY4oFaDJIe1BuR0hTfjuYpgGbiKyfUqjq5RIypmx9fA2JcTUvO4GbTHyoMqhG1tt04IGnPD8RSjKVCheLfq4w7SArTotNSvwdplTeYtdUUt4oJTXqxiEcbJqkswDMc_FA/w640-h480/Walking%20Tour%2030_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The faded remnants of a painted "Peterborough Canoe Co Ltd." sign are visible on the exterior brickwork which was very neat to see. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgm-LqXRvRIQ11nQMlJB2CD2YJXZEd1MvSfN6Jv2Y7Zy63PsbitT3ZrdEWov4J1BultdMZntZRVfrCSqffI2CjxiLXnajYisHSGxD3UpiBH1I--KzdnW-YdLH_9NsGz6CPL4B9CalF80AVJxMXHnIMKdX7jED1qAUy3e4BZMycVKEjvoE_f1Ml-Lp70g/s800/Walking%20Tour%2034_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgm-LqXRvRIQ11nQMlJB2CD2YJXZEd1MvSfN6Jv2Y7Zy63PsbitT3ZrdEWov4J1BultdMZntZRVfrCSqffI2CjxiLXnajYisHSGxD3UpiBH1I--KzdnW-YdLH_9NsGz6CPL4B9CalF80AVJxMXHnIMKdX7jED1qAUy3e4BZMycVKEjvoE_f1Ml-Lp70g/w640-h480/Walking%20Tour%2034_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>An informational plaque has been added to wall explaining some of the building's significance. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZ0lXSY6Ulc1K0CoqKKDhWQ_mGm_UsTVpF0ak4I9_j9ZYvUh7inWvNapdqrMyu-ABLNYgAZ8uLm64KM3sOMCogN9hTdakFCJNAJQAkZEE5xMg43PjsE-iYR_Kkl9e3VBiRMxZPCq6RuHstLzx6hCJjsj6dvpEKLrWlmvLl0HGVjd8oZ7y0Xv3gByVHw/s800/Walking%20Tour%2036_rs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZ0lXSY6Ulc1K0CoqKKDhWQ_mGm_UsTVpF0ak4I9_j9ZYvUh7inWvNapdqrMyu-ABLNYgAZ8uLm64KM3sOMCogN9hTdakFCJNAJQAkZEE5xMg43PjsE-iYR_Kkl9e3VBiRMxZPCq6RuHstLzx6hCJjsj6dvpEKLrWlmvLl0HGVjd8oZ7y0Xv3gByVHw/w480-h640/Walking%20Tour%2036_rs.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The tour continued with stops at the locations of William English Canoe factory on Charlotte street whose original buildings have now been replaced. Also included was a sad stop at the location of the former town office of the Ontario Canoe Co (from 1884-1892) and the location of the first Canadian Canoe Co factory from 1892-1904. The building had long ago been razed to create another parking lot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Given that many of the buildings have been destroyed or heavily altered over time, Ken's historical photos were a fantastic visual tool. These have been made available as a viewable online album at the following link <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/Hs6PQvqhcpUemvao6">HERE</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-88877087196224611972022-10-14T18:33:00.000-04:002022-10-14T18:33:56.341-04:00Historic Paddle Photo - Charles G.D. Roberts 1905<p>A great photo dated to 1905 of Canadian Poet <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_G._D._Roberts">Sir Charles G.D. Roberts</a> (1860-1943) in the U<span style="text-align: center;">niversity of New Brunswick Archives & Special Collections</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOlzWCIbODYbmEDzToU7Ws9kv2n6NHG1ufXqq_IgSCTuUYBCsZstMA_Nh4yYzYhCjI_4LSg_uR8bBa9jfZba43QfdRl80z1ko-bjkYQvPMO2cKlVGvcAEemXj40vKswm5X7xTM7jtsQe12RhEdVN2ttDVZmXxffpwk71VvamNtWKZJZaNHPzjAKSIRg/s1043/6000_1038_32801_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1043" data-original-width="825" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOlzWCIbODYbmEDzToU7Ws9kv2n6NHG1ufXqq_IgSCTuUYBCsZstMA_Nh4yYzYhCjI_4LSg_uR8bBa9jfZba43QfdRl80z1ko-bjkYQvPMO2cKlVGvcAEemXj40vKswm5X7xTM7jtsQe12RhEdVN2ttDVZmXxffpwk71VvamNtWKZJZaNHPzjAKSIRg/w506-h640/6000_1038_32801_1.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Charles G.D. Roberts holding a canoe paddle (1905)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Fonds: MG L 42 Roberts family photograph collection; </i><i>Item: 7</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>University of New Brunswick Archives & Special Collections</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://7067.sydneyplus.com/archive/final/Portal/Default.aspx?component=bsearch&record=87866bf7-2c63-418b-a13c-1db6e0d1f725" style="text-align: left;"><i>Source Link</i></a></div></div>Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.com0