Snowshoe Making with Grandfather Ray

[@garykeba5913]

This video is worth watching. It’s almost a lost art. Nothing like doing it yourself. Thank for your years of knowledge

[@primitiveskills]

I appreciate that!

[@MarshandMellow83]

Its always good to learn from the elders...the passing down of traditions... AWESOMESAUCE!!! THANK YOU TRULY FOR YOUR TIME AND INFORMATION ❤️

[@Silcoonsixx]

I grew up in the Madawaska area! It was nice finding this video and learning a bit, makes me want to go snowshoeing again.

[@Taromovies]

great old know how and craftsmanship, good to see that people past this knowledge to the young, thanks for sharing, Taro

[@bondvagabond42]

Very cool. Im a wooden boat builder for my day job, when steaming wood for boats, the old timers who taught me said the wood should be hot enough you have to hot potato it from hand to hand or wear gloves. In boats you are going for max rot resistance, as aposed to best bending wood, so maybe that makes it less critical for snow shoes. You can make a great steam box with that rigid foam, 1 sheet will make you a 12"x12"x8' box, the old timey gas cans that look like a tea pot with a conical metal spout work great for generating the steam, and the rubber hose used for wet boat exhaust works great for connecting them. Its stupid expensive, but its such a bad time when they fail, boaters replace them preemptively, and a used one mooched off a boating buddy works fine for a steam box.

[@TJackSurvival]

This looks like a lot of fun

[@timdunk7278]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

Excellent video!

[@jappletonhowe9649]

wonderful! keep up the tradition.

[@lalleprutt868]

Great video..

[@jayhyland4023]

Ray Reitze ! I wish I knew a tenth of his wisdom.

[@tuesdaysrunner4038]

More explanations would be good. Such as when talking about the bindings. For example: at 7:09 to 8:25 he makes it sound like you will face plant with the old style binding or harness, but then also makes it sound like he uses it. Confusing. Not explained well.

[@televisorphilips6362]

Ваши знания и умения очень важны для Человечества, но об этом мало кто знает.

[@francoischoffel1981]

good lesson, i will try

[@johnlord8337]

10* Do it right. Do it the first time. Never have to redo it afterward. Great instructional vid. Tx.

[@CascadeGriz]

Wish volume was better, interesting video

[@johnlbales2773]

Chuck Holton Boost the audio guys! No good if you can't hear. Waste of time.

[@saberhanington8114]

Are you in maine ?

[@primitiveskills]

Yes, Augusta.

[@saberhanington8114]

Primitive Skills Small world, I'm right in windsor

[@danvanhoose6783]

All the ash trees are being killed off by beetles.

[@primitiveskills]

No, Dan, they are not. Even in areas where the Emerald Ash Borrer is prevalent, there are resistant trees. Also, only the Green and White Ash seems to be susceptible. I hope this helps in your quest for understanding the old ways. We have a lot of courses through out the year regarding nature literacy through skills. I hope you can join us for one!

[@scaliwag009]

You should consider changing the name of your enterprise. Primitive implies something lesser than snd these ancient skills are not primitive. Great that traditions are being preserved.

[@primitiveskills]

We use the word as an acknowledgement of respect and reverence for our Elders and the sacred simplicity of the skills with regard to the positive impact they deliver. Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Sacredness are inherent in the word as defined, "of or relating to the earliest age or period : primeval · primitive ; b · closely approximating an early ancestral type". This may be contrary to folks experiencing their grief stage or are hurting without the supports of these skills and we acknowledge and respect that important stage in each of our cycles. We just can't cancel the love of our collective grandparents to deny the future generations the continued connection to the landscape and to each other that these skills provide. I hope this helps. Much Respect.