Dugout pirogue construction from a solid Cypress log.

[@lauriehood9624]

What an amazing thing to see! This is my great great uncle. Very proud to share!!

[@cajunnick822]

That's my neighbor's uncle too.

[@Sidetrackification]

Excellent, thanks for posting this!

[@vieuxacadian9455]

C'est Louisiane ! Merci pour la video

[@_samuel_6951]

Townsend's channel, dugout canoe video had a comment about this video. I'm glad I found it!

[@paullanier8280]

Have no knowledge of the words in South louisiana french, but melody and style reminds me of momma's side of the family. She was from Thibodaux. She lived till 81 and how I get so moved when this movie plays. The young children in this production would have been her age or about. Bayou just west of Thibodaux, she had a dear Aunt. She was descended from Calmes/Bouterie people. Some family are there, still.

[@DroneGirl1]

Very good! Thumbs up from Ireland! :)

[@theemeraldfox7779]

The finest craftsmanship..sadly a lost art

[@corbettmizzell915]

What craftsmen wish there was sound of them talking and it floated as grateful as a duck..

[@joeydupre6153]

This took place just a few miles from where I grew up. My mom knew Mr. Alleman.

[@jenniferdavis8730]

The Pirogue Maker is my great grandfather and my grandfather is also seen in the film. How can I get a copy of this? I'm trying to surprise my mom.

[@thebayouboy86]

Several family members had it on VHS and possibly the local library.

[@ranthonybab8670]

I saw this for the first time at the maritime museum in Madisonville. I asked for a copy too. My grandparents were from Pierre Part. I'd love a cypress pirough.

[@romandybala]

This is amazing. To save this in perpetuity , what foresight. And the music was enchanting. If I may say , I wonder why they went to so much trouble to waste all that wasnt the pirogue. Seems to me it would be easier to split and saw planks to achieve same result.

[@BPMtattoos]

Easier to make it water tight this way all those years ago epoxy and wood glue were not common use

[@edwardpearce1138]

This is the method of construction that was in use when there were no sawmills to make planks. Also, I doubt they let the rest of the tree go to waste.

[@justtim9767]

Great film.

[@CharelsMartelTheHammer]

That is my great great great great uncle or so on and so forth

[@badgoy8439]

7:55 >spits on whetstone >sharpens >shaves arm old timer makes it look EZ

[@gabesavoy117]

So I was bored and came across this and though "hey this has to do with me" then the video starts and im think man does this look familiar. Its my town, Mr. Allemon's great great grandson (or great grandson, one of those, ive forgot) is one of my closest friends. I grew up on those bayous

[@jeffkerr4249]

GOOD STUFF.

[@Noone-rt6pw]

What is the Broadway axe at 8:25 called and where can a quality one be found?

[@dangerouswitch1066]

Lovely

[@Noone-rt6pw]

I thought the water hyacinth was a new thing in the 80's. I learned a skiff bow is needed to cut through it as a bateau would ride up on top of it.

[@Noone-rt6pw]

Anyone know where a quality adze can be found today?

[@Tuoniefulmini]

does anyone knows why he drills two holes that are then filled (11:28)? thanks!

[@MatthewBarras]

(10:42) the holes is so they can tell the thickness of the bottom. He is checking with the notch of that dowl.

[@ranthonybab8670]

Song?