That sure was a beautiful little craft he turned out.

I loved the parts where he was showing things to the little boy. Reminds me of my Grandfather showing me things. If not for my Grandfather, I think it would be unlikely I'd be building boats today...

And, I agree, seems a shame to waste that much wood.

Brian

: Someone linked to this in another forum and I was just mesmerized
: watching it. Partly because it is such a lost art and partly
: because I love (and use) hand tools a lot. But this makes my
: hand tools look modern! Anywa, it was filmed in the 40's and we
: get to watch a Pirogue made from felling the tree to it's first
: paddle.

: http://www.folkstreams.net/film,188