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Brass
Canoe Tacks
Brass canoe
tacks have been in use as long as wood and canvas canoes have been
made. They are very sharp-pointed cut nails that readily clench
when confronted with a clenching iron or solid canoe form. We offer
two lengths of these tacks: 3/4" are sized for 5/32" planking
fastened to 5/16" thick ribs and 5/8" are perfect for
our solo canoes with only 1/4" thick ribs.The 3/4" tacks
have a crowned oval head while the 5/8" tacks have a flat head,
which makes them ideal for fastening canvas at the ribs.
We also offer
a 5/16" flat head cut tack for fastening canvas to the stem.
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Bronze Screws
We use silicon bronze screws throughout our canoes. Bronze is stronger
than brass, yet yields the same warm feel of brass. Maintaining
similar metals is important if a canoe is to see salt water to prevent
corrosion.For connecting inwales to decks we use a square drive
flat head screw. These could also be used for attaching gunwales.
We also offer a crowned oval head slotted screw for attaching our
half-round outwales. Both are #8 screws 1 1/2" long.
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Bronze Carriage Bolts
Our bronze carriage bolts have 3/16" diameter shank and a
nicley domed carriage bolt head. They are offered in two lengths,
both which have threads full length. Bolts come with bronze washers
and bronze 10-24 threaded nuts.
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Bronze Boatnails
We offer annular ring bronze boatnails in two lengths. Both are
of 15 gauge wire shank.
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Monel Staples
These1/2" staples are genuine T-50 staples for the Arrow T-50
stapler. They are the perfect thing for stapling the canvas at the
ribs. They are rust-proof, being 66% zinc and 33% copper and do
not jamb like some of the generic stainless steel staples available.
They come packed in boxes of 1000 staples. We offer them by the
stick, which contains 83 individual staples. Two sticks are usually
enough to do an ordinary canoe, even considering the average number
of mishaps where the staple hits a nail beneath it and needs to
be replaced with a new staple.
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Brass Stem Bands
Our brass stem bands have a concave back so that they can be bedded
with bedding compound or caulking. They are 3/8 inch wide and are
approximately 1/8 inch deep. These do not come pre-drilled. Bands
come with enough 3/4" #4 brass screws to be attached to the
wooden stems. These are available in four, six and twelve foot lengths.
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