Hi, I found this blog while searching for new canvas for my Apache Scout. Seems like you have one or two. Sadly, before I could get a new canvas made, mine was destroyed by insects and Gregory’s Canvas (who had original patterns) has gone out of business. Several places will make a new canvas if they have one for a pattern. I was wondering if you still needed a new canvas and were willing to join forces? I would be willing to subsidize your replacement if I could piggy back on using your original canvas as a pattern. I was thinking of using Bear Creek Canvas in Wisconsin. I am in Syracuse NY, but willing to make the trip. Let me know what you think. This camper has been in my family since the early 60’s and I would love to redo it.
Hi Scott, Jake Idema from trout camp has Feral’s old JC Higgen’s scout camper, made by Vesley for Sears. It may be identical to your scout camper. You can likely find a photo if you type “scout” in the fichigan search engine . Jake has the whole canvas but it is in rough shape – he wants new canvas. wordpress doesn’t give me your email address and I don’t know if this new response will reach you. You can reach me buy commenting on any post on fichigan. If it has you personal contact info I will pass it on to Jake and delete the comment so your info is not posted.
You’ve knocked it out of the park with those watercolor portraits !!! Wonderful!!!
Thank you so much!
Hi, I found this blog while searching for new canvas for my Apache Scout. Seems like you have one or two. Sadly, before I could get a new canvas made, mine was destroyed by insects and Gregory’s Canvas (who had original patterns) has gone out of business. Several places will make a new canvas if they have one for a pattern. I was wondering if you still needed a new canvas and were willing to join forces? I would be willing to subsidize your replacement if I could piggy back on using your original canvas as a pattern. I was thinking of using Bear Creek Canvas in Wisconsin. I am in Syracuse NY, but willing to make the trip. Let me know what you think. This camper has been in my family since the early 60’s and I would love to redo it.
Hi Scott, Jake Idema from trout camp has Feral’s old JC Higgen’s scout camper, made by Vesley for Sears. It may be identical to your scout camper. You can likely find a photo if you type “scout” in the fichigan search engine . Jake has the whole canvas but it is in rough shape – he wants new canvas. wordpress doesn’t give me your email address and I don’t know if this new response will reach you. You can reach me buy commenting on any post on fichigan. If it has you personal contact info I will pass it on to Jake and delete the comment so your info is not posted.