Canvas

This is Merva getting covered in canvas. This is one of my favorite jobs as a boatbuilder. It is just so satisfying to cover something with a consistent white blanket. We stretch the canvas by hand and staple it temporarily until we are satisfied with how it looks. Then we use copper nails and pull out the staples as they are made of steel and would rust at some point.

This is Erin laying out the canvas.



Here I am brushing off some copper nail clippings after we have stretched the canvas.
After trimming, we fill the weave of the canvas with many coats of paint.