I am stunned! I built a 17' cedar strip canoe and it took 125 hours. I can't imagine how long your canoe took with only hand tools to build. You know how to teach because you know how to do what you teach. Thank you so much Professor.
Just found your channel a week or two ago. Thoroughly enjoyed the videos I’ve watched. Used to rendezvous back in the 90s. Did a little trecking. You remind me of some of the people I used to reenact with. Looking forward to the enjoyment and relaxation of your channel and living vicariously through what you do. Even inspired to get back out a little again. Keep up the good work.👍👍👍
You have an amazing skill set. From gun making to canoe making and building. A man of many talents. You're doing all the things I wish I could have done in my earlier years. I'll just live vicariously through your videos. Cheers from eastern TN
Hey Peter & Cathy! I still greatly admire the grace, beauty, and utility of that canoe. I will be looking forward to seeing how it handles of your first expedition! WOOF!
I've helped build a couple. A lot of work. Nice work table, also you explain the process very well. Good job. My great grandfather used to sell them to American tourists in the 1920s and 30s for one dollar per foot.
@@TheWoodlandEscape I'm sure he was taken advantage of, but I know he probably appreciated the opportunity to make a little money. My grandmother, who just passed away last December at 94 used to make 10 dollars per month cleaning cabins at a tourist camp in the 40s and 50s. As long as they made enough to survive the winter they were satisfied. Different times for sure.
Thank you for your informational addition to humanity today! I have watched your video 5 times. I have ordered Tom Byers book. I have big plans but far too many calendars in the trash bin. If I can hold out, I will do this and roe it around the Gulf Coast to Key West from New Orleans. Wish me luck. I hope we live long enough to meet after this is done. Thanks for the inspiration.
That sounds like an amazing adventure, you are going to have to keep me updated! Your comment on calendars brought a big smile as I’ve put quite a few in the trash as well.
I have watched several of your videos. I am impressed with your production quality. Outstanding photography and sound. The music is excellent and not overwhelming. Beyond that, your content is truly valuable, I would hope that your films are carefully archived because they are cultural artifacts. I envy your skills and commitment. If you were in Japan, you would be considered a national treasure as some Japanese potters and wordsmiths are designated.
WHAT a beautiful; 'souvenir' Catherine...WELL DONE! 'Souvenir = 'a thing that is kept as a reminder'. In QC our license plate beckons us to recall the 'past' = 'Je me souviens'. Yes, and such a marvel of craftsmanship your canoe Peter! I'll bet even U enjoy watching the vid. I do think Plato pegs U well here; "Success is an ability to move from one failure 2 another with enthusiasm." Mistakes make the perfection in us and by golly your infectious 'inner joy' has U win, win, win...eh Catherine? Tis a Gift! Thank U most kindly 4 sharing your time/talents with us. Health and God Bless! :)
Well Marie, if failures make one successful, i exceed my own expectations! I do believe my best gift is sheer determination, followed by a “wee bit” of patience. Again I must thank you for always bringing a smile to my face. Perhaps your the reason I have so many wrinkles on my face.
Outstanding video. I am writing a post-apocalyptic story about a long-lived Vampire (starting out in the Jamestown Colony) who happens across an Amish community (because they would thrive in that environment) in Alaska that don't know how to build a ribbed canoe. Hugh shows them how in return for supplies. The master carpenter is upset because as he says "It is a lot of simple tasks done with simple tools that creates something beautiful. I am embarrassed I did not think of it." Being able to watch this process from start to finish really helped in writing my story.
Hello there my friend. I enjoyed watching this just as much as the series of videos, like I said in one of my comments, I wish I was there helping you standing side by side with you,learning this skill. I do envy you ,to live in such a beautiful place and live the simple life,I know it's hard work but it's like you know it was a simpler time. Thank you sir for the videos you make for us.
Such an exciting time. Looking so forward to Cathy going out on the moose hunt armed with her camera, she deserves this wonderful opportunity. Thank you Peter and Cathy for this very fine video.
Watched the whole series of this build and seen Peter put a lot of hardwork and patience of the entire build and Cathy filming it for us to see the process. Thank you Peter and Cathy for putting the whole build in one video.
This video popped up in my feed, truly on for the archives. Best ive every seen. I live in N.Ireland. I've been paddling & coaching others for over 40yrs. I worked professionally as a canoe coach & in my spare time. I was a joiner & carpenter by trade in my younger days. I've made many paddles & run paddle making workshops. I wish I'd had this video 35yrs ago to inspire trainees. At almost 67yrs & retired, I spend my time in my wood shop & my forge, trying to make historically accurate knives, axes, paddles and carvings. Many thanks for making this canoe & keeping the skill alive. Regards, Hugo
Absolutely, beautifully amazing! You are a very fine artisan my friend.Along with the tipi and the moccasin, canoes are one of the greatest items we received from the Native American people. And how about all those wood chips in the start of the video. Wow! A never-ending supply of fire starter.
Appreciate your efforts and dedication! The beautiful part of this is we don't have to wait until the following week to see how you progressed. You did a wonderful job in the build Peter and Cathy as well in the editing of this video. Thanks again and keep your powder dry!
I'm so glad that Cathy is at it again, from start to finish with the Birch Bark Canoe, it's just remarkable in every way. Thanks Cathy and Peter for all You do to make the channel so enjoyable 🙂.
Yah, I began corresponding with D. Gidmark, boat builder and author in 1991. Finally, in June 2000, when my late wife was terminally ill, I went to Maine to what I thought what would be a great learning experience for two weeks on a remote Island near Baxter State Park, to learn how to build a 3 foot model. Not a full size canoe, but a model. A drunk teacher and his native wife, bickering and arguing and arrogance is what I learned. Terrible experience and a waste of good money that was much needed. I h8 that man.
Very interesting. The North American natives had such a tree like that. None of our trees would work, so our natives in the extreme south Pacific used the Dugout method. Worked for them!! They built ocean-going twin-hulled boats too.
Absolutely amazing the things you craft, these ways should be taught, in case of SHTF we all may get a crash course, you sir have nothing to worry about,I would go to bed every night with a smile on my face knowing all the things you know and are capable of.
@@TheWoodlandEscape believe me, I understand, one is never really "done " .Always things to improve, I will love to see your blacksmith shop when finished, Im just getting started in that trade, so much to learn.
You and I both. By giving up my modern blacksmith shop I will actually have to start learning how they did things back then … looking forward to no welders, grinders, cut off wheels etc.
I watched all the individual episodes and now the complete video. Again Peter, the ingenuity, craftsmanship and the meticulous amount of time spent on this project is amazing Peter and Cathy. Thank you both for sharing this special tutorial that I hope can also be shared in the schools as our North American history.
Thanks! You explain things very well and have answered many questions I had, which is going to help when my nephew and myself build one next spring... Seeing you paddle the finished canoe is very inspiring..
You are a champion of the wilderness! Having done much handwork in my day, my hands get sore just knowing the workout you are giving yours. Well played, sir!
Hi Peter, I met you as you were setting out for your Algonquin moose trip on Sept. 26. As we got ready ourselves to launch, we noticed your moose call was left behind. I hung it up on the sign. I hope you got it as it was gone when we came out. Great meeting you and I have been enjoying your videos. Regards Allan Walker
Hi Allen, I appreciate doing that for us but, sadly someone snatched it. I trust you guys had a good trip. I fashioned a very crude call and we were able to call in 3 moose. We got some footage of a nice 2 year old bull at 60 years but, didn’t quite get the camera focused. You can see him on the video we’ll be releasing this Friday. Appreciate your interest in our channel.
Hi, thank you guys for giving us this complete build version. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it again. It turned out to be a beautiful boat. Bubba your the man. God bless y’all. (Old guy from Arkansas)🇺🇸
one day i am going to try this with my nieces and nephews one and the with the brother and cousins... just wish i had someone to teach us and guide us while we are making it. also just to pass down the knowledge would be nice to see.
It is a project you can do yourself if you have the patience … about 600 hours required. Also, the key is to get good material and bark can be difficult to find.
@@TheWoodlandEscape i have patient and the time also i got the whole reserve (Rez) to get wood from and the Canadian boreal Forrest that surrounds the rez.
@@foolapprentice3321 "you'll wait for me", "you'll pay for it" or "pay for time". i thinks is what you might've said or what it sounds like. I'm Cree 'N" dialect, ive been told. lol
Good luck hunting with the camera ... For second I thought you were going to say you were going to use a bow to hunt ! ... done that been there . Hope you show some pics .
We should able to call in a moose but, as you know with hunting, it doesn’t always go the way you have in mind. I also bow hunt for deer but, not moose.
Start to finish I never saw a single band aid on your fingers. Had it been me, I'd have needed a whole roll of gauze, splints, stitches and would probably have lost a digit or two along the way. Well done sir!
You inspire me to do this in the near future. You gave excellent instruction and made the whole process enjoyable. Time well spent. Thanks for the effort of sharing with us.
Super impressive. I heard of birchbark canoes in grammar school. I thought it was fake news didn’t think that was possible. Now I’m 53 years old I can see that it was for real.
Awesome videos. I really enjoy your channel. Very interesting history and skills. I hope to be able to live like you when I retire. There working on that canoe with just the birds and the sound of the wind through the trees. You are blessed.
@@TheWoodlandEscape I appreciate you folks as well, & your content is excellent. Believe it or not, I lived the lifestyle you & Cathy portray for many years. Including days of starvation on the mountain & bathing in an icy stream. Ahhhh those were the days. Lol.
Congrats on 50k subscribers! How would the natives and pioneers have stored their canoes during the winter? I read an account of them storingthem underwater so that the bark did not freeze. Is this what you do? Thank you for the amazing videos.
Even I watched all the episodes one by one, complete story is still interesting and has a unique taste of long nice movie that is good to watch on a rainy day thank you!
That was movie quality. I was impressed before but that was epic. You two are a great team. Townsends mentioned you in their last livestream, hopefully you guys can work together soon. What are the winter projects going to be ? A flute maybe? Keep up the great work.
A flute, you may just have planted the seed. Townsends is the is an icon in 18th century living history and we we’re flattered to get a mention. We would love to do a collaboration with him. I’ll pass on your combo Cathy.
All I can say is thank you so very much for this knowledge, i got so much out of this and hope to use this some day. Truly incredible build and education, cheers!
that's a great boat...and a great master boat builder...thx to share and clear instructions you did to make it....i just don't know how many (bear) grease/fat/oil to put...i will do some try....one of the 02 best videos on canoe building i saw...thx again. Alan. (thx for your lifetime you took, to put this video on you tube possible..) (sorry for my english..)
Outstanding video of a beautiful build. Thanks for putting it together. It is a lot of effort to do this compilation. I, like many viewers appreciate it.
This series has been a blessing to watch.
Thank you!
Glad you feel so, Richard, thank you.
I am stunned! I built a 17' cedar strip canoe and it took 125 hours. I can't imagine how long your canoe took with only hand tools to build. You know how to teach because you know how to do what you teach. Thank you so much Professor.
Been called a lot of things, but never professor, I thank you very the kind compliment.
Just found your channel a week or two ago. Thoroughly enjoyed the videos I’ve watched. Used to rendezvous back in the 90s. Did a little trecking. You remind me of some of the people I used to reenact with. Looking forward to the enjoyment and relaxation of your channel and living vicariously through what you do. Even inspired to get back out a little again. Keep up the good work.👍👍👍
great job Peter! give the wife a hug, job well done. looking forward to seeing some moose pictures!
Thanks Kendall . Hopefully we can call one or two into camera range.
You have an amazing skill set. From gun making to canoe making and building. A man of many talents. You're doing all the things I wish I could have done in my earlier years. I'll just live vicariously through your videos. Cheers from eastern TN
I'm just a simple woodsman, trying to keep the old ways alive.
Hey Peter & Cathy! I still greatly admire the grace, beauty, and utility of that canoe. I will be looking forward to seeing how it handles of your first expedition! WOOF!
They are an amazing craft, Martin. I too can’t wait to get out on a trip with it.
I've helped build a couple. A lot of work. Nice work table, also you explain the process very well. Good job. My great grandfather used to sell them to American tourists in the 1920s and 30s for one dollar per foot.
Wow, a buck a foot. I don’t build them to sell but, those that do are charging around 500 to 600 a foot.
@@TheWoodlandEscape I'm sure he was taken advantage of, but I know he probably appreciated the opportunity to make a little money. My grandmother, who just passed away last December at 94 used to make 10 dollars per month cleaning cabins at a tourist camp in the 40s and 50s. As long as they made enough to survive the winter they were satisfied. Different times for sure.
It is indeed different in our modern world … lots more stuff and easy to come by but, I believe the quality of life has has been sadly affected.
Imagine that ... Ya I'll take that 16 footer, give him $ 20 and he gives you back change !!
Thank you for your informational addition to humanity today! I have watched your video 5 times. I have ordered Tom Byers book. I have big plans but far too many calendars in the trash bin. If I can hold out, I will do this and roe it around the Gulf Coast to Key West from New Orleans. Wish me luck. I hope we live long enough to meet after this is done. Thanks for the inspiration.
That sounds like an amazing adventure, you are going to have to keep me updated! Your comment on calendars brought a big smile as I’ve put quite a few in the trash as well.
From a guy who has only built canoes from fiberglass, using polyester and/or epoxy resins (about 20), i give you all the credit in the world.
Thank you so much.
Hi Peter, a wonderful surprise on this Monday good job on the re-upload! Still enjoyable to watch. See ya on the next. Take care.
Thanks Gil.
Good evening from Syracuse NY USA everyone thank you for sharing your adventures in history
Thanks again Earl.
What a great time line to the completion. Hope to see it on the water again soon.
We are off tripping the end of Sept and first of Oct and with any luck,some moose sightings.
Best compilation of videos on RUclips ever!!!!
Flattered indeed, I’ll pass your kind words on to Cathy.
Its so beautiful..
Thanks Judy.
Outstanding woodsmanship, craftsmanship and knowledge. I admire your patience. Great build.
Thank you for the kind words, it's a process but worth the effort.
I have watched several of your videos. I am impressed with your production quality. Outstanding photography and sound. The music is excellent and not overwhelming. Beyond that, your content is truly valuable, I would hope that your films are carefully archived because they are cultural artifacts. I envy your skills and commitment. If you were in Japan, you would be considered a national treasure as some Japanese potters and wordsmiths are designated.
Wow, thank you, one of nicest compliments you have ever received. Glad you’re enjoying our endeavour.
Amazing! Knowledge should not be forgotten!
I agree wholeheartedly … thanks for watching and your interest.
I watched the first video on the Birch canoe
WHAT a beautiful; 'souvenir' Catherine...WELL DONE! 'Souvenir = 'a thing that is kept as a reminder'. In QC our license plate beckons us to recall the 'past' = 'Je me souviens'. Yes, and such a marvel of craftsmanship your canoe Peter! I'll bet even U enjoy watching the vid. I do think Plato pegs U well here; "Success is an ability to move from one failure 2 another with enthusiasm." Mistakes make the perfection in us and by golly your infectious 'inner joy' has U win, win, win...eh Catherine? Tis a Gift! Thank U most kindly 4 sharing your time/talents with us. Health and God Bless! :)
Well Marie, if failures make one successful, i exceed my own expectations! I do believe my best gift is sheer determination, followed by a “wee bit” of patience. Again I must thank you for always bringing a smile to my face. Perhaps your the reason I have so many wrinkles on my face.
@@TheWoodlandEscape Do U notice the lines on a face that is smiling? Too kind? :)
Outstanding video. I am writing a post-apocalyptic story about a long-lived Vampire (starting out in the Jamestown Colony) who happens across an Amish community (because they would thrive in that environment) in Alaska that don't know how to build a ribbed canoe. Hugh shows them how in return for supplies. The master carpenter is upset because as he says "It is a lot of simple tasks done with simple tools that creates something beautiful. I am embarrassed I did not think of it."
Being able to watch this process from start to finish really helped in writing my story.
Thank you.
Thanks again Peter and Cathy for sharing this video with us. 👍
Our pleasure Kirk. We do enjoy producing these and heck, we’re doing this stuff regardless, might as well record it.
Can't wait to see your "moose hunts" for this year, Peter. Those lens hunts won't limit Cathy to one and are much easier to pack out!
We’ve packed out our fair share of moose meat and you sir are spot on,the camera gear will be a Wee bit lighter.
Hello there my friend. I enjoyed watching this just as much as the series of videos, like I said in one of my comments, I wish I was there helping you standing side by side with you,learning this skill. I do envy you ,to live in such a beautiful place and live the simple life,I know it's hard work but it's like you know it was a simpler time. Thank you sir for the videos you make for us.
WellPhilip,should you ever find yourself in Eastern Ontario, I’ll put you to work. It pleases me that you find pleasure in our endeavor.
Such an exciting time. Looking so forward to Cathy going out on the moose hunt armed with her camera, she deserves this wonderful opportunity.
Thank you Peter and Cathy for this very fine video.
Thanks, Richard. It will seem odd this hunt, however, I’m quite excited about it.
Watched the whole series of this build and seen Peter put a lot of hardwork and patience of the entire build and Cathy filming it for us to see the process. Thank you Peter and Cathy for putting the whole build in one video.
Most of the credit goes to Cathy for this one, my part was already done, lol.
This video popped up in my feed, truly on for the archives. Best ive every seen. I live in N.Ireland. I've been paddling & coaching others for over 40yrs. I worked professionally as a canoe coach & in my spare time. I was a joiner & carpenter by trade in my younger days. I've made many paddles & run paddle making workshops. I wish I'd had this video 35yrs ago to inspire trainees. At almost 67yrs & retired, I spend my time in my wood shop & my forge, trying to make historically accurate knives, axes, paddles and carvings. Many thanks for making this canoe & keeping the skill alive. Regards, Hugo
You certainly sound like a man of my own heart, Hugo. Thanks for your interest.
Very nice job everyone
Thanks Earl.
You are right on the money with the history
I have been doing this for years what you your family is trying to teach others
Great video, and very informative. Love to see the old ways being resurrected!
Glad you enjoyed it!
how satisfying that would be to finish a project like that! awsome job👍 and it looks great!
Thank you.
So amazing 👏 such talent patience and hard work!
Thank you.
absolutely beautiful, taking everything straight from nature and turning it into a useful tool
It is like the craft is a living thing and oh so satisfying. Thanks for watching.
Absolutely, beautifully amazing! You are a very fine artisan my friend.Along with the tipi and the moccasin, canoes are one of the greatest items we received from the Native American people. And how about all those wood chips in the start of the video. Wow! A never-ending supply of fire starter.
Thank you. You got that right about fire starter, I not be running out anytime soon.
Appreciate your efforts and dedication! The beautiful part of this is we don't have to wait until the following week to see how you progressed. You did a wonderful job in the build Peter and Cathy as well in the editing of this video. Thanks again and keep your powder dry!
As always Ashley, we thank you for your continued support. Watch your top knot!
Peter, I watched all the other canoe videos yesterday! Now I find this one...😂😂
Oh my, that’s a lot of viewing. We tend to do compilations of all our major project. A little late know but, for future reference.
I'm so glad that Cathy is at it again, from start to finish with the Birch Bark Canoe, it's just remarkable in every way. Thanks Cathy and Peter for all You do to make the channel so enjoyable 🙂.
Thanks Donald. I’ll pass on your compliment to Cathy.
Outstanding!!! 👍✌️ Canoed in Algonquin when I was 13. One of the best weeks of my life. Many weeks ago 🤣
Pretty had to beat the beauty of Algonquin . It is a grand thing to have memories that are that meaningful stay with us.
I tell others If I can be half the man that Peter Kelly is I'll be doing alright. Lol Great compilation you both, thank you for the wholesome content.
Doesn’t get more flattering than that, thanks, Preston.
Yah, I began corresponding with D. Gidmark, boat builder and author in 1991. Finally, in June 2000, when my late wife was terminally ill, I went to Maine to what I thought what would be a great learning experience for two weeks on a remote Island near Baxter State Park, to learn how to build a 3 foot model. Not a full size canoe, but a model. A drunk teacher and his native wife, bickering and arguing and arrogance is what I learned. Terrible experience and a waste of good money that was much needed. I h8 that man.
Oh my, a drunk teacher is never a good thing and I totally understand your anger.
Like a good stew.......... it's just as good the second time around.
A man of my own heat, Hayward. I always it even better the second and third time around!
Wonderful! I sill want to see Cathy in the canoe.
We’ll work on rectify that, Millie.
Very interesting. The North American natives had such a tree like that. None of our trees would work, so our natives in the extreme south Pacific used the Dugout method. Worked for them!! They built ocean-going twin-hulled boats too.
Interesting! Our native nations on the west coast did the same and some very big ones … 30 to 40 plus feet.
great work! plus you have a David Carradine look going on!
You think so? Thanks for your interest.
😂 was thinking the same thing, or maybe a brother or a relative.
Great job Cathy on the video editing 👍👍👍👍. Can't wait to see it loaded down for your trip. Great work Peter. Be Safe.
Thank you, I’ll pass that on to Cathy .
Truly watching a masterpiece be crafted! So much more involved than I had thought! Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you, it is a labour of love!
That is as, amazing thing as I have ever seen, thank you!!
Our pleasure, Harry, glad you enjoyed.
Absolutely amazing the things you craft, these ways should be taught, in case of SHTF we all may get a crash course, you sir have nothing to worry about,I would go to bed every night with a smile on my face knowing all the things you know and are capable of.
Thanks Randy for your kind words. There is a problem with having too much on ones mind though … try and shut it off when you lie down to sleep, lol.
@@TheWoodlandEscape believe me, I understand, one is never really "done " .Always things to improve, I will love to see your blacksmith shop when finished, Im just getting started in that trade, so much to learn.
You and I both. By giving up my modern blacksmith shop I will actually have to start learning how they did things back then … looking forward to no welders, grinders, cut off wheels etc.
Its kind of a large basket of sorts.
Pretty much, lol.
Beautiful work, had no idea there so much to building a bark canoe.
Thank you very much!
I watched all the individual episodes and now the complete video. Again Peter, the ingenuity, craftsmanship and the meticulous amount of time spent on this project is amazing Peter and Cathy. Thank you both for sharing this special tutorial that I hope can also be shared in the schools as our North American history.
Thanks so much, John. We love sharing history and I love learning it from others with a similar passion.
Fantastic, what a great job!
Thanks so much Tammy.
It was great watching the build from start to finish, thanks for taking the time to put the video together.
Glad you enjoyed, Jeff.
Holy cow! What a craftsman!
Thank you.
A work of art.
Thanks, Debbie.
Thanks! You explain things very well and have answered many questions I had, which is going to help when my nephew and myself build one next spring... Seeing you paddle the finished canoe is very inspiring..
Glad it was helpful! You’re going to love paddling a birch bark, no other material holds a candle. Good luck with your build.
You are a champion of the wilderness! Having done much handwork in my day, my hands get sore just knowing the workout you are giving yours. Well played, sir!
It’s an honor to hear that, I’m just a simple woodsman. I must say, I’ve a wee bit of arthritis setting in.
Thank you, both! Your knowledge, ingenuity and persistence are an inspiration. Simply amazing.
Thank you.
Hi Peter, I met you as you were setting out for your Algonquin moose trip on Sept. 26. As we got ready ourselves to launch, we noticed your moose call was left behind. I hung it up on the sign. I hope you got it as it was gone when we came out. Great meeting you and I have been enjoying your videos. Regards Allan Walker
Hi Allen, I appreciate doing that for us but, sadly someone snatched it. I trust you guys had a good trip. I fashioned a very crude call and we were able to call in 3 moose. We got some footage of a nice 2 year old bull at 60 years but, didn’t quite get the camera focused. You can see him on the video we’ll be releasing this Friday. Appreciate your interest in our channel.
I can’t wait to watch you both hunting with your camera. Your new Canoe will be a plus. It’s almost September. The water was motionless.
It was sort of like a mill pond on the day of filming. Can’t wait to see how it performs in some rough, windy conditions.
Love it! What an effort. Well done Peter.
Thanks Karl.
Beautiful work and a joy to watch! 🏴
Many thanks!
Hi, thank you guys for giving us this complete build version. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it again. It turned out to be a beautiful boat. Bubba your the man. God bless y’all. (Old guy from Arkansas)🇺🇸
Thank Steven, glad you’re enjoying.
Absolutely awesome well done man
Thanks Chad.
Your welcome man
one day i am going to try this with my nieces and nephews one and the with the brother and cousins... just wish i had someone to teach us and guide us while we are making it. also just to pass down the knowledge would be nice to see.
It is a project you can do yourself if you have the patience … about 600 hours required. Also, the key is to get good material and bark can be difficult to find.
@@TheWoodlandEscape i have patient and the time also i got the whole reserve (Rez) to get wood from and the Canadian boreal Forrest that surrounds the rez.
@@RezzoCreeSavage69 Well sir, you have the potential to be a great bark canoe builder.
@@RezzoCreeSavage69kimiyopayihitin
I hope I'm using that right.
@@foolapprentice3321 "you'll wait for me", "you'll pay for it" or "pay for time". i thinks is what you might've said or what it sounds like. I'm Cree 'N" dialect, ive been told. lol
Good luck hunting with the camera ... For second I thought you were going to say you were going to use a bow to hunt ! ... done that been there .
Hope you show some pics .
We should able to call in a moose but, as you know with hunting, it doesn’t always go the way you have in mind. I also bow hunt for deer but, not moose.
Start to finish I never saw a single band aid on your fingers. Had it been me, I'd have needed a whole roll of gauze, splints, stitches and would probably have lost a digit or two along the way. Well done sir!
Thanks Pat. My old hides tougher than the bottoms of my moccasins but, I can assure you there was a wound or two that required some irrigation.
You inspire me to do this in the near future. You gave excellent instruction and made the whole process enjoyable. Time well spent. Thanks for the effort of sharing with us.
I encourage you to give it a try Nat, you’ll not be disappointed!
BEAUTIFUL.
I like the fire chart on. Logan
Thanks Mike.
Excellent, I learned a lot in this- Cheers
Glad it was helpful!
Super impressive. I heard of birchbark canoes in grammar school. I thought it was fake news didn’t think that was possible. Now I’m 53 years old I can see that it was for real.
They are indeed real, Travis, and an amazing craft to paddle.
Always enjoy the compilation vids as go to for reference. Great idea Catherine!!
She always comes up with the good ideas! I trust all is well with you.
@@TheWoodlandEscape
All good here.
Absolutely fascinating! Love watching you ❤️
Thank you so much!
Love the combined videos of the build. You and your wife are so talented. Cant wait for the next one.
Always a kind word, Paul, thank you.
A very enjoyable video from start to finish.
Thanks Ted.
Remarkable! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Picked up a lot of detailed tips. Great video
Glad it was helpful!
well golly what a wonderful life yall lead, one day i hope to spend time with someone of your experience! thank you both for your beautiful video!!!
Our pleasure!
Awesome videos. I really enjoy your channel. Very interesting history and skills. I hope to be able to live like you when I retire. There working on that canoe with just the birds and the sound of the wind through the trees. You are blessed.
I am a very lucky fellow for sure. We appreciate your interest in our endeavours.
Enjoyed and I respect. Beautiful journey.
What a beautiful thing. And it moves so well on the water. Awesome!
I’ve built a number of canoes and this last one is the best paddling of them all … kinda like a leaf on the water.
That's one fine jpb.
Thanks, David.
Amazing craftsmanship.
Appreciate that, Randy.
Thank you, absolutely beautiful!!!❤
Glad you like it, Ben.
Great video, great build. Love the history lessons.
Glad you enjoyed it and we appreciate your interest.
Absolutely beautiful piece.
It is indeed peaceful when when one escapes the modern world.
Teamwork makes the dream work 💙
Certainly does. Life would indeed be a challenge if one was alone.
Впечатляет ,отличная работа !
Saw this one a while back, but It's next in line, & of course I love the content, so I'll enjoy watching again.
You’ve been a loyal follower and we certainly appreciate it!
@@TheWoodlandEscape I appreciate you folks as well, & your content is excellent. Believe it or not, I lived the lifestyle you & Cathy portray for many years. Including days of starvation on the mountain & bathing in an icy stream. Ahhhh those were the days. Lol.
Congrats on 50k subscribers! How would the natives and pioneers have stored their canoes during the winter? I read an account of them storingthem underwater so that the bark did not freeze. Is this what you do? Thank you for the amazing videos.
Thanks Aden. That is exactly how they stored them. They would swamp them with a few rock added and let them rest on a sandy bottom of a lake or River.
Excellent video - thanks!
Thank you.
Even I watched all the episodes one by one, complete story is still interesting and has a unique taste of long nice movie that is good to watch on a rainy day
thank you!
Thanks Drago. Rainy day here as well,so a days rest, which I’ve enjoyed.
That was movie quality. I was impressed before but that was epic. You two are a great team. Townsends mentioned you in their last livestream, hopefully you guys can work together soon. What are the winter projects going to be ? A flute maybe? Keep up the great work.
A flute, you may just have planted the seed. Townsends is the is an icon in 18th century living history and we we’re flattered to get a mention. We would love to do a collaboration with him. I’ll pass on your combo Cathy.
Absolutely incredible!
Thank you.
AMAZING WORK OF ART❤❤
Thank you very much!
All I can say is thank you so very much for this knowledge, i got so much out of this and hope to use this some day.
Truly incredible build and education, cheers!
Glad it was helpful, Carson.
I have built a wood strip canoe before. I find this way using only natural products amazing! Great Job! Thanks for sharing! 🤩👍
Wood strip canoes are beautiful as well! Birch bark canoes are a great performing craft on the water.
that's a great boat...and a great master boat builder...thx to share and clear instructions you did to make it....i just don't know how many (bear) grease/fat/oil to put...i will do some try....one of the 02 best videos on canoe building i saw...thx again. Alan. (thx for your lifetime you took, to put this video on you tube possible..) (sorry for my english..)
Your English is very good, Gene. I'm glad you enjoyed.
@@TheWoodlandEscape Sorry...it's in french/candian..
Your English is a whole lot better than my French, lol.
respect
Thank you.
Brilliant. Once again, what a beautiful canoe. Congrats!
Thank you, Manuel,we appreciate your kind words.
😅Great working, well done.
Thank you very much!
Outstanding video of a beautiful build. Thanks for putting it together. It is a lot of effort to do this compilation. I, like many viewers appreciate it.
That’s encouraging to know, Ken and appreciated.