Dugout Canoe Carving: The Story of Belladonna Beaver

[@eeaaahhj]

Great project! I love your style of videos ever since i discovered your "Art of Nothing Wilderness Survival Video Series"... Always a great atmosphere/feeling in them :) ... Thank you !

[@orvillethompson5838]

Shôshin 2016 IS OUR LAST NIGHT FOR

[@MsSkanderbeg]

Shôshin 2016 Great job! I looked with pleasure. Hello from Russia.

[@zakiahsuut2211]

Shôshin 2016 Y

[@zakiahsuut2211]

Shôshin 2016

[@AsadUrRehman007]

@@zakiahsuut2211 rygdbr

[@angelstouch503]

Just amazing guys, not many people like u left in this modern world, just amazing!!!!!!!!

[@thomasjelpel]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Here's the follow-up video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@elekkecskes830]

igazán szemrevaló lett,igen a kitartó munka szép eredménye.Köszönöm

[@thomasjelpel]

Köszönöm Elek! Ne felejtsd el figyelni a 2. részt a folyón: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@BDOT911]

This deserves tens and hundreds of millions of veiws to say the least

[@Garbagejuicewaterfall]

Hundreds of quadrillions

[@rocketstovechannel1508]

Quadrillions of billions

[@yoursoulisforever]

Wonderful video. Thank you for sharing! In 2004-2005 I canoed the Lewis and Clark trail from the Pacific to St Louis. It took me two years. It was the experience of a life time.

[@thomasjelpel]

Wow James! That's quite a journey you undertook! We paddled our dugout canoe down the Missouri River from Montana to St. Louis in 2019. Here is a video about the adventure: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3Xcq6GvgNVjecU

[@carloseduardobernardo5805]

Hello, good afternoon, I live in Brazil in some regions of our immense country, there are several tribes that build canoes with whole trunks. I would like to congratulate you for all your dedication and faith during all construction, may God bless you and your families!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Carlos! Here is Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@mohammadkarim5764]

Wow....that's a beautiful canoe, and I love that person with long hair in the beginning of the video, the way he expressed his excitement, loved it.

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Mohammad! Be sure to watch the follow-up video about our first journey down the river: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@angelowentzler9961]

I love honest hard work. Could watch it for hours.

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Angelo! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Here is the follow-up video from the river: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@pskemster]

That Gentleman was a very enjoyable piece of wood working mastery! Thank you for sharing most kindly!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks for the complement Patrick! Here is the story of our five-month journey down the Missouri River: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3Xcq6GvgNVjecU

[@sheep1ewe]

Awsome project! I realy don't know why so many people did not like it.

[@IsThisHandleTaken]

Probably because it didn't need to be 30 minutes long... this could have been edited into a 3-5 minute video and been somewhat interesting

[@misfit4373]

@@IsThisHandleTaken i kinda enjoyed the 30 minutes...

[@IsThisHandleTaken]

@@misfit4373 To each their own of course, but for the casual observer with limited time to grab our attention it could be shortened. I just end up skipping through to see some milestones and then the finished product.

[@dugoutcanoelove1759]

"Armchair canoe-carvers." LOL

[@thomasjelpel]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Here is Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@_Orhan_]

Much respect to hard work and effort dealing with cracks and thousands of axe blows. Really good job.

[@thomasjelpel]

Thank you Güzel. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Here is the story of our five-month canoe trip down the Missouri River: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3Xcq6GvgNVjecU

[@vermouth310]

Youse guys deserve a medal!! Wonderful workmanship. GOD is great!!!!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Oswald! Here is the follow-up video from the river: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@sadewar3117]

10/10 best ad for the log wizard i have ever seen

[@thomasjelpel]

Yup! And here it is: www.dirtcheapbuilder.com/Home_Building/Log_Home_Construction.htm#LogWizard

[@bunnystitches8521]

I think my tennis elbow flared just watching this video. That’s lots of hard work. Beautiful end project.

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Be sure to watch Part 2: Paddling the Marias River: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@tclai5296]

@@thomasjelpel n8

[@cctai2283]

@@thomasjelpel the only thing

[@mohangahir3997]

Wonderful work,very very hard work loved to watch this video....love from london....

[@thomasjelpel]

Thank you Mohan, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Be sure to watch Part 2, as we paddle down the river: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@tomaszjaschke631]

Thank you. so much love in this project. so nice to to see. regards from Prenzlau/Germany:)

[@hannorasmusholtiegel6044]

Hallo 😂

[@calummcnab]

FANTASTIC. What an acheivment guys. Loved watching the Vid.

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Calum! Here is the follow-up video from the river: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@buddienorway]

What a wonderful project. Thanks for making a video. I would love a canoe like that. Keep up the good work and enjoy the canoe. Cheers from norway

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Alexander! Here is the follow-up video from the river: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@gregory44ish]

I hope you guys gonna enjoy it for many years to come...

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks so much Gregory! Here is a look at our five-month journey down the Missouri River: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3Xcq6GvgNVjecU

[@johnk1639]

Amazing to find a canoe inside that log 😉

[@thomasjelpel]

Glad you enjoyed it John! Here's a video of the canoe in action on the river: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@deborahgwinn5736]

What a purdy canoe. I was five minutes in and I was exhausted. Great job.

[@thomasjelpel]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Here is my new book about our five-month journey paddling the Missouri River from Montana to St. Louis: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

[@MrBlackbamboo]

This has got to be the most fascinating video I have ever watched on youtube I love your canoe greetings from Scotland

[@thomasjelpel]

Glad you enjoyed it! Here is the follow-up video from the river: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@jonathanpeterson1984]

Damn! Over 6 million views, good for you and your big ass canoe❤

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Jonathan! I'm not sure how that happened! Be sure to watch the follow-up video of our first journey down the river: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@danmurrell7781]

You guys rock. Thank you for sharing that incredible journey, what outdoorsman hasn’t dreamed of building a dugout? We dreamed, you guys purchased a Douglass fir, damn you all have my respect. I’d love to hear about you’re learning curve with the adze? Great job, thank you.

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Dan! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Here is Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@barrettbarker8343]

It has a beaver head! Very cool. Great workout!

[@thomasjelpel]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video Barrett! Here is the follow-up video, paddling down the river: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@RobMacKendrick]

It's eery how closely Churchill resembles his famous ancestor. Got the same soul, too.

[@dugoutcanoelove1759]

I'm flattered, but William is probably turning over in his monument! LOL

[@repliedreplied5552]

Thus is a lying

[@ThatGuyCanmanNC]

I wonder if the great great great great grandson also has slaves

[@sbishop1700]

@@ThatGuyCanmanNC dick

[@RehabProjectSRCB]

ThatGuyCanmanNC doesn’t everyone have a few? You must be onea them fancy Yankees

[@ROESPLETZ]

I have been wanting to do this for so many years! Seeing you guys do it makes me realize how much work is involved! I didn’t think it would take a long weekend but it’s a ton of work! Good job fellas!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Justin! If you enjoyed the video you'll love to hear about our five-month canoe trip paddling the dugout down the Missouri River: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

[@mealex303]

Nice job looked very stable and buoyant

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Alex! Yes, it is very stable and buoyant. Here is Part 2, if you haven't seen it already: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@zfilmmaker]

Nice to see handcrafted things like this shared here. Without social media or the internet, skills like this would just die off. Modern tools where used but nonetheless the process and end result were very impressive. I really like Mr. Clark’s constant enthusiasm. He’s a great addition the the video. Thanks for uploading this for the world to see.

[@thomasjelpel]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Here is the follow-up video about our maiden canoe trip on the water: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@joelg5358]

That's cool man thanks for sharing.

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Joel! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Here is Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@BEATTECHN1QUE]

My Cockerel crowed as you screamed "canoe, canoe"!! Quite the resemblance for one another in those moments hahaha

[@thomasjelpel]

That's funny Jay! Here's the story about our five-month journey down the Missouri River: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

[@kivalcosta1900]

Was spectacular, the natives here Brasil do a similar, unfortunately we do not have beavers. Greetings from Rio de Janeiro.

[@lennym1273]

@@25052007 Shaved Beavers lmao...

[@dugoutcanoelove1759]

I wish the beavers helped! LOL

[@Sailor376also]

It is the top weight to be concerned with. Canoes love to roll over. When loading a canoe for an expedition, the most basic rule is everything heaviest,, right on the bottom center line. If anything on the top, it will be the large fluffy sleeping bag. Your inclination to reduce the gunwales to the minimum is spot on. That is seriously cool,, the Marias River. I have paddled the 80 miles down from the dam to the confluence. It is a lovely river. I have never paddled above the dam. An adventure for another day.

[@thomasjelpel]

Fortunately Belladonna is very stable on the water. Yes, the Marias is beautiful. You must have watched the other video then?: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@jerryurbanek9640]

muito bom , emprecionante , ficou uma beleza estao de parabens ,..

[@thomasjelpel]

Obrigado Jerry. Aqui está o vídeo de acompanhamento da canoa no rio: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@mrsantana9094]

Wow guys! Nice work!!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Rafael!

[@benb8804]

That is the coolest canoe I've ever seen guys good job

[@omararriaza8588]

Good job and good music!!!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thank you Omar! Here's our most recent project: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6O8fWmZnbSobNk

[@Brian-xx3bx]

Looks beautiful nice job

[@puma1304]

really nice project! this kind of boat building was indeed very resource-waistful, birchbark canoes were in this sense better

[@thomasjelpel]

True. But our birch trees are only 4 or 5 inches in diameter here. It would take many, many trees to make one canoe! Here is Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@danieljimenezmartinez2969]

Todos mis respetos se lo han currado muy bien les felicito un buen like

[@thomasjelpel]

Gracias Daniel! Here is Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@salimpeeroo6630]

Wow I really love it so nice, no need to be entertain like fiber glass and it's very solid!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thank you Salim! Be sure to watch Part 2 on the river: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@remkojerphanion4686]

With a project like that, who needs to visit the gym? :)

[@thomasjelpel]

True, for sure. Here is the follow-up video from the river: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@claudioserafino5146]

Comgratulations from Argentina Sir!!,maravilloso trabajo,que la disfruten por muchos años, se lo ganaron👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@thomasjelpel]

¡Gracias Claudio! Asegúrese de ver la Parte 2 mientras remamos río abajo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@rorymurphy27]

How many joints were involved throughout this process ?

[@thomasjelpel]

Rory - We used knee joints, elbow joints, all of them really, and some elbow grease as well. Here's the full story of our five-month adventure paddling the canoe down the Missouri River: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

[@clevertondacruzsantos8984]

Beautiful canoe! Very good!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Here is the story of our five month canoe trip down the Missouri River: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

[@maxwellworldwidehistorical3801]

Well Done Gentleman! Well Done Sirs! Hand Salute from a Kindred Colleague and Friend!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Maxwell! Here is the follow-up video from the river: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@ЄвгенТіцький]

Кто из мальчишек не мечтал о таком ?Прекрасная работа! Как хорошо,что люди имеют возможность воплотить в жизнь мечту своего детства Thank you for video!.

[@thomasjelpel]

Я рада, что вам понравилось видео! Вот взгляд на наше пятимесячное путешествие по реке Миссури: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3Xcq6GvgNVjecU

[@arranpullen3668]

That planer attachment for the chainsaw is sweet

[@Makyrie]

Watching him trim the outside and shape it up, it made me think how HARD it must have been for our ancestors to create these beauties!!! Back in the day!!! Ton n a half of work now, can’t even imagine the amount needed back then!!!!

[@אוריפלסי]

They didn't have much else to do back then. It isn't like nowadays that you have to save a few hours a day to watch and comment on youtube videos.

[@thomasjelpel]

It was worth the effort. Here is Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@acehandler1530]

Reject log? Too many knots? All subjective opinions, all the knots and colors make the finished result so much more beautiful. It's a work of art really. Thanks for sharing!

[@אוריפלסי]

I am not saying it isn't beatiful work, but the question of knots, is not entirely sublective. Especialy for a canoe that has to be sound on the water, i am sure you have hat knots with different density and non consistent fiber, that falls out. That is even if you over come the issues such as in the beginning of the video with them making working the wood difficult. I have a small acreage tree farm and know if you want to use the wood in its original form and not as firewood you try and remove branches so the don't cause big deep knots. Look how many videos now with them being filled with epoxy.

[@thomasjelpel]

There were a lot of gnarly knots for sure, but they do add to the beauty. Here is Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@gillesfremondiere5507]

Bravo les gars

[@tacticplanner7188]

This is the real reason our forefathers didn't have as long a life span, the never ending hard labor takes it toll. Thanks for sharing guys, looks great.👍👍

[@thomasjelpel]

Good thing we did it for fun! Here is Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@ahmimaissa6826]

Good job.

[@ВадимДобрынин-р5б]

Молодцы мужики. Упорно трудились. Хорошая лодка получилась. Исходя из этого ролика и сравнив с произведением Дефо ,,Робинзон Крузо", мне кажется Робинзон не смог бы сделать лодку в одно лицо, да ещё и мореходную.

[@thomasjelpel]

Спасибо Вадим. Я рад, что вам понравилось видео. С более хорошим деревом человек мог сжечь дерево один. Обязательно посмотрите Часть 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@ВадимДобрынин-р5б]

Выжечь в нутри можно и в одно лицо. Но обрабатывать нужно и с наружи, а для этого надо переворачивать, поворачивать, наклонять. Тут три мужика кое-как речную лодочку кантуют. Так, что мне сомнительно, что Робинзон Крузо это мог сделать. Да и на самом деле этот герой вымешленный. Обязательно посмотрю.

[@flubmaster.]

Nice job !!! I made a kayak from branches and stretch ;)

[@stephenlarkin3690]

My dad once made a canoe out of wood strips and Barrage balloon material.......well, there was a war on!

[@bluesman7703]

Goes to show what men can do !!! Awesome job guys !!!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked the video. Here is Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@G31mR]

Would the Log Wizard thingie work more easily on a very short....12"?.....bar??

[@khaldounkhaled2907]

25 ماي 2020، عمل شاق، إتقان كبير... إحتراماتنا. خالد و صديقه سيف الدين 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿

[@thomasjelpel]

شكرا لك! أنا سعيد لأنك أعجبت بالفيديو. تأكد من مشاهدة الجزء 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@khaldounkhaled2907]

@@thomasjelpel سررت بردك اكثر من الفيديو بحد ذاته. صديقك خالد و صديقك سيف الدين من الجزائر 🇩🇿

[@thomasjelpel]

@@khaldounkhaled2907 اهلا وسهلا بك سيف الدين. :)

[@zachmeyer2718]

I am thinking about building a small dugout kayak. Thanks for the ideas and Tips to making a canoe.

[@Garbagejuicewaterfall]

Do it!

[@TheDrip50291]

Very nice job guys!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thank you! Here is the follow-up video from the river: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@TheDjazz1]

Love the Logboat Brewery tee...the Snapper IPA is my all-time favorite.

[@dugoutcanoelove1759]

Mine, too!

[@TheDjazz1]

@@dugoutcanoelove1759 do you make it to Columbia often? I'm from that area; grew up near Boonslick Historic Site. Always fun to see reminders of home on the old Inter-webs.

[@edilbertosantana8307]

Loving for this great job, congratulation.

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks so much! Be sure to watch Part 2, where we paddle the canoe down the river: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@diecaster1018]

Never @ 14:12 stand in front of a swinging ax.

[@Dusty357]

Yep my thoughts exactly

[@green_building]

You guys have a great teamwork.. And that beaver canoe is amazing 😎👍👍 greet from Bali, Indonesia🇲🇨

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks! Here's the follow-up video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@tuma420wc8]

Maori waka (Canoe ) master carver s float the log to find the densist side, winter side for the bottom.Tree s were trimmed over time for less knot s for future waka (Canoe).

[@thomasjelpel]

That's really cool. Thanks for sharing Ropata! Here is the follow-up video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@reorg]

Great job guys 👍

[@thomasjelpel]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Be sure to check out the book about our five-month journey down the Missouri River: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

[@lelandgilsen9682]

Look like great burn bowls in those wedged inner sections?

[@rajeevucl]

Great work done by the people this will memorable for lot of years

[@thomasjelpel]

Thank you Rajeev! Be sure to watch Part 2 as we paddle down the Marias River: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@roquenovackjunior9919]

Parabéns, Ficou Show. Um abraço daqui do Brasil

[@claytonholton2749]

That waS TOO MUCH FUN! Now I want to make one!

[@thomasjelpel]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video Clayton! Here is Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@euro1859]

Nice job guys,love the finished canoe,now off to watch the maiden voyage video,cheers from England.

[@ThunderstoneWV]

Excellent! Your inspiring Tom!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Here's the follow-up story of our maiden voyage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@tinadunaway1737]

BEAUTIFUL , I LOVE IT

[@Korgon2013]

This was awesome to watch. Loved it!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Be sure to check out the book about our five-month journey down the Missouri River: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

[@vakhtanggrishashvili8833]

Очень наглядно. Сразу понятно откуда растут руки у мастеров этого " произведения"

[@ТемныйПринц-ш3ж]

Их руки везде 😂😂😂😂

[@kimimikar2579]

Wow...what a nice canoe!!!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Kimi! Here's a video about our five-month adventure down the Missouri River: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3Xcq6GvgNVjecU

[@qusi90qq1]

Nice work man

[@ninhduong9482]

Yes I so love this job it take along day working sometimes tied and weepy but until finish look happy.

[@thomasjelpel]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Here is Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@Cany0many]

Good job men.

[@suepaggi9257]

Very nice Art, Best of Luck everyone, and be safe out there.

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Sue! Here is Part 2: The Marias River Canoe Trip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@СергійМіхалков-н7д]

Thank you ! Nice work !

[@believeme5903]

I liked the beaver up front, great job.

[@thomasjelpel]

Thank you! Here is the story of our five-month journey down the Missouri River: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

[@mrsantana9094]

My 2nd time watching this and love Churchill's energy and excitement!

[@thomasjelpel]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Here is Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@mikemartin9596]

Watching how much work your chainsaw did makes me appreciate how skilled and patient the indigenous canoe builders in who only had stone axes and fire as tools

[@sapientia_et_virtus]

Wow, so cool and enjoyable to watch.

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Here is Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@Esuper1]

Sawmill sold you the tree with the most knots! Bastards! Good job tho, builds character.

[@EvansBrosRacing]

I thought the same thing , they sure dont want it with those knots , they are hard on equipment

[@thomasjelpel]

Ha! Yeah, there are not many trees big enough for canoes here, so we were lucky to find one at all. Here is Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@MaMa-xb3qc]

@@thomasjelpel ki

[@shirleybecker495]

You could bring the whole tribe! Great job!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thank you Shirley! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Here is the story of our five month canoe trip down the Missouri River: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

[@keiscott2953]

Cool project /Wrong tree I had clear grain Fir trees, but this unless you want a barge heavy - Use Cedar in the first place. That was a reject log !

[@paulweston8184]

I couldn't have said it better myself. It is just amazing how these guys were able to turn that "reject log" into a fine looking canoe under those conditions. Nice work and thanks Tom and Church. Well done capturing the scenery with some nice shots of the water and mountains in the background. Now, That's what I call a labor of love. Kudos.

[@thomasjelpel]

Yup. Totally the wrong tree. I had a cottonwood picked out, but it was just a wee too small for the job, so we found the Douglas fir as a substitute. It isn't a traditional canoe wood, and it's very heavy, but she sure turned out beautiful and floats great! Here is Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@AhmedAli-ju4gy]

لقد استمتع جدا بهذا الفديو. كان عمل جدا رائع لدرجة اني لم اشعر بالوقت الذي مضى وانا اشهاد المقطع شكرا لكم ❤️😴

[@عبداللهالحارثي-ه7ي]

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[@thomasjelpel]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Here is Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@johnk1639]

Imagine doing that with stone tools!

[@draven3838]

They actually used to burn them out mostly

[@gbacher1]

Much was done with controlled fire to shape it and burn out the guts.

[@davidwhite2029]

I met a old guy in Belize that make dug outs--when I asked how he got the sides so thin he said he drilled 3/4 in holes in it to gauge the thickness then plugged them up when done

[@dugoutcanoelove1759]

A lot of carvers do that. I detest the notion.

[@kjellingvaldsen5086]

At 02:00 I was afraid to get hit by the axe

[@straightshooter8443]

Doug fur is outrageously heavy wood. I can only imagine the popped blood vessels y’all got moving that thing. But it looks amazing. Kudos from a fellow craftsman. Lots of love and hard work.

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks! Yeah, she's a heavy beast, but a beauty. Here's the follow-up video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@martindworak]

Amazing craftsmanship, I just wish the vid was longer.

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Martin! Here is Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@jonviol]

Well done lads. Bit of fun .

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Jon! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Here is Part 2 from the river: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@ColdWarVet607]

I once floated a stick in the stream!

[@thomasjelpel]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Here is Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@jackdezmen572]

Great work, truly inspiring!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Jack, I'm glad you enjoyed the video so much. :) Here is the story of our five-month journey down the Missouri River: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

[@readallen]

Im looking for a log now

[@OhioRiverFisherman]

What an awesome canoe!!! U guys are amazing!!!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Matthew! Here is the follow-up video on the water: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I And here's the book about our five-month canoe trip down the Missouri River: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

[@earlzwow]

Good job on a very inspiring video. I've wanted to do just the same with this hundred year old Western Red Cedar on our property, it's really BIG. I enjoyed the whole video. Thank you.

[@thomasjelpel]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Here is part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@jaylatoja3948]

Solid wood boat good job men watching fr makati philippines while lockdown day 9 covid-19 gbph

[@thomasjelpel]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Here is the follow-up video on the river: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I

[@fasx56]

The dried out big log full of large knots probably tripled your work, did you keep track of the hours it took for this project.?

[@buggsy5]

Yep, a greener log would have been far simpler to shape. It might crack quite a bit, but probably far less than that dried out highly stressed log that was used.

[@thomasjelpel]

We definitely put a lot of work into it! Here is Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6tmIqKebqnl5I