Video of canvas canoe construction by native

And it's multilingual. Actually very little explanation of the process.
Watch for it. During the 39th minute he retrieves a crooked knife mistakenly left between the bark and sheathing.

He also doesn't stitch the gores or use a piece of cloth when gumming, except on the stems (hot knife). Slick licked thumb work!

And paddle-making using an axe, finished with a crooked knife.
 
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And it's multilingual. Actually very little explanation of the process.
Watch for it. During the 39th minute he retrieves a crooked knife mistakenly left between the bark and sheathing.

He also doesn't stitch the gores or use a piece of cloth when gumming, except on the stems (hot knife). Slick licked thumb work!

And paddle-making using an axe, finished with a crooked knife.

Cesar has the best thumb work that I have ever seen; what an artist! I want to be just like him when I grow up eh:cool:
 
"I want to be just like him when I grow up ..."

You're going to grow up? I'm trying to avoid it like the plague! :eek:
 
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