Paddling with tradition: GF teen builds birch bark canoe using traditional tools
May 26, 2012 at 7:00 pm in Grand Forks Herald
For Talon Stammen of Grand Forks, building a canoe using materials he’d harvested with traditional tools was as much about the journey as the destination. He now has one of the few birch bark canoes to grace Lake of the Woods in the past century. Continue Reading
It’s a functional piece of art. Great article Brad. Keep them coming.
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Strong work young man; strong work.
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Very cool…And in an age when a lot of teens seem to be losing motivation to do both crafts and a lot of outdoor activities.
I knew a guy in MN who made these. It took him quite a while, but he also made quite a bit from business places that wanted them for wall art. Not enough to make a living off of, but pretty good money. I think he just got trees from around his property and didn’t go the extra yards that this guy did…
Anyway it’s a damn good article after all the not so good articles of late…
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