As late as the late 80s I use to start fishing for steelhead on a certain Oregon coastal stream in mid November or a bit later sometimes. The spawned out Chinook were laying on the banks and I use to measure them, lots of fish in the 54-57 inch range.

lived on quarda Island when it happened

Great history! Worked for MacMillian Bloedel Eve River Division from 1980 to 2005 loved every minute of it!

I was looking at your adzes. I notice you have all of the blades bolted into the haft head. I make them but prefer to bind mine onto the handle instead of bolting. I use the old, tried and true method of binding because it offers a superior hold in so many ways that you don't get from clamping or bolting. Up in Southeast Alaska they use hose clamps. I studied and learned how the old-timers bound their blades onto the haft. They always, ALWAYS put a piece of leather or even cloth onto the adze handle head. Then they put the blade on, and another soft piece of thin leather over the top by the leading edge of the handle. The lead at the edge of the blade is the anti-chaffing leather to protect the twine. Twine ads several elements that makes them more efficient, easier and more comfortable to use. Twine will give slightly in use. I prefer using braided nylon twine. Twine has a certain amount of flex. Tightly bound blades won't slip. The twine and pieces of leather ads a tiny amount of weight to the blade. This gives better balance and control. The tiny amount of flexing ads to the energy in use because it bounces slightly and cuts more cleanly. The energy return reduces fatigue considerably and I'm able to do adze work for longer periods of time. The energy return also reduces repetitive motion injury from constant use. I no longer have arm, shoulder, wrist or back pain since learning to bind the blades into place the traditional way. The old-timers knew what they were doing when they created our tools. I learned to trust their designs. I love your knives and hand tools. I love the way they are bound onto the handles...Knives are so much more comfortable to use with twine binding at the blade. I use them all the time. Great video, thanks for sharing...

Fascinating! Thank you.

Wish I could go back to enjoy these moments

Thank you for this fascinating insight into Sybil's time in Campbell River. I live in Suffolk, England and her work is a tremendous influence. I particularly liked your English accent! Jolly good show.

At one point in his early logging career, my father decided to meet the Schnarr sisters and maybe have some female companionship. When the girls came down to the dock, to meet him WITH the pet cougars, my father immediately changed his mind about dating one of them. He did befriend them though.

love this place thanxs for uploading this!

wonderful 3 part set of videos, thank you, much enjoyed. The history of this lady & her connection with Campbell River & it's influences, reflected in her rustic artwork- displaying the nature , work and associated workers you conveyed added so much! Thanks again

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this is incredible. every piece of history has a story of people, progress and legacy behind it. and it's due to channels like you that these stories can hold against time.

No tree huggers! 😎

No need for gym work after a day with these men!!!!!

What a wonderfully produced video. Thank you.

sad that the old shipyard is going to be gone

I'm from the riv yo

So sad its all gone....

Yoooooooo themuseum here is hella fun

my ole man was a scaler for ERT, 3 brothers works here too.. 2 killed on the job..

Wow...real work

Great video Thanks

My father was on a crew on the Buttle Lake project...trees were so big...some are still there at the bottom of the Campbell lake

Thanks for the upload. My Dad and his older brother where logging in the Black creek area during the 1950's. They were both single and looking for adventure. After a time my Dad moved back to Saskatoon and my uncle never left the island. I miss the stories, laughter and deep friendship they had.

Cars arnt the reason for climate change. The lack of any tree being over 20 years old is the problem.

It's a great book! Secrets revealed.

Nicely done! Thank you.

this video deserves more views!

Brilliant. Fishing for the big old fish. I dedicated a theme to Rod in my story "Groggle in the Well" Thank you. We are all in the same river.

Wonderful. Interesting. Beautiful sweaters.

Not a single mention of first nations? ....

What a wonderful video series. I enjoyed your commentary, and of course, the art work was visionary. Thank you for posting these informative talks.