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Painting the wooden canteen
« Thread Started on Jul 11, 2005, 7:45pm »		[Quote]
Hi all,
What would be the best way to paint the wooden canteen to look similar to that of what the regulars wore? I know that it was sky blue, but how would paint the US on it?
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« Reply #1 on Jul 11, 2005, 8:14pm »		[Quote]
DJ,
You probably wanted to get yourself a quart of some type of exterior grade latex paint. I believe most paints today are fairly safe for such use on your canteen. This way it will hole up to the outside weather. As far as the lettering goes, you could use some stensils then modify the lettering some. The lettering on most of the canteens I have seen are about 3 /12 or 4 inches in height.
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« Reply #2 on Jul 13, 2005, 10:01pm »		[Quote]
Thanks for the tip.
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« Reply #3 on Aug 17, 2005, 1:35pm »		[Quote]
What all goes on the canteen in terms of lettering. I know the US, but I have also read, heard etc that some had the Reg number and Co letter. Is that true at all? I just have the US on mine right now until I find something else out. Also, did they use a fabric shoulder strap or leather?
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« Reply #4 on Aug 17, 2005, 4:01pm »		[Quote]
I've heard that as well, I'd assume that least some might of had it. As most of my naval research as showed me, most of the gear/unifrom is followed as told by regulations, but at times it is only loosely followed.
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« Reply #5 on Jul 13, 2009, 3:35pm »		[Quote]
Howdy Gang,

first off, I've tried latex on a wooden canteen, and can't recommend it. It looks way too "modern" in finish. I and several others have found that blue acrylic (as available in craft stores) works great. The 1814 contracts stated they were to be painted with two coats of "light blue paint." The 1825 Army regulations stated simply that canteens would be marked "conspicuously" with the regimental number, company letter, and a running number for the canteens in the hands of the company. (not the "soldier's number").
The woven straps which come with the repro. canteens are pure fiction. The Army wooden canteens of the 1814-1836 period were made with a sewn russet leather strap, 5/8ths inches wide, and 60 inches long.

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Re: Painting the wooden canteen
« Reply #6 on Jul 13, 2009, 11:05pm »		[Quote]
Hello, welcome to the board, thanks for posting that. Do you have a picture yo could post here?
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