The Pirogue Maker

**harry strasil** · 12-09-2009, 5:03 PM

An interesting 14 minute video of hand craftsmanship.

http://www.folkstreams.net/film,188

I hope you enjoy.

**Mike Zilis** · 12-09-2009, 6:06 PM

Thanks for sharing the link to that movie. What a gem!

I guess the forearm hair "sharpness test" has been around a lot longer than I thought.

-Mike

**harry strasil** · 12-09-2009, 6:25 PM

I did that with one of my Cast Steel Broadaxes once to show a person it was sharp, he almost fainted on me LOL.

**Eric Brown** · 12-09-2009, 6:47 PM

This little film really shows the joy you can have doing woodwork.
Hopefully we can all be so blessed.

Eric

**Martin Peek** · 12-09-2009, 7:32 PM

Beautiful film!

**Pedro Reyes** · 12-09-2009, 9:05 PM

Harry,

Thanks for sharing, not just this but every post of yours is a joy to read. I can't thank you enough.

Fascinating video, pardon my ignorance but what was the deal with the hole and then the plug, is there a purpose I am missing?

Also, wow on the sharp axe, I can get my chisels and planes sharp enough to shave hair, but not my drawknife yet, don't think I could get an axe yet either.

/p

**Harlan Barnhart** · 12-09-2009, 10:05 PM

I'm guessing he was checking the thickness so he would know when to stop "hollowing".

**Bob Strawn** · 12-09-2009, 11:10 PM

Thank you for sharing that!

I grew up fishing, wading in, seining and throwing a cast net in just such waters. Brings back so many memories of a time now distant.

I never appreciated the time, skill and materials put into the odd boats we took for granted.

Bob

**David Gendron** · 12-09-2009, 11:23 PM

Thank you Jr. It is realy appreciated!

**Jim Koepke** · 12-09-2009, 11:57 PM

Thanks Harry, that was interesting. So where some of the other videos on the site.

jim

**Ron Brese** · 12-10-2009, 7:52 AM

I loved how this was constructed using chalk lines, a square and the human eye. I also noted that they used spit for a sharpening lubricant, of course they had better spit in those days

Ron

**Jim Rimmer** · 12-10-2009, 9:48 AM

Great film. I liked watching the little boys getting right in there to watch and learn. Reminded me of my Grandfather and me.

**Rob Young** · 12-10-2009, 10:14 AM

Harry, for a second there, I thought you wrote "Perogie" maker and it made me hungry...

Neat video!

**Marty Weatherup** · 12-10-2009, 7:08 PM

That was a great video. It never ceases to amaze me what a true craftsman can do with hand tools.

**Jack Camillo** · 12-10-2009, 8:54 PM

Thanks for posting, Harry. Several of my friends from down south enjoyed it as well after I shared it with them from your post.

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Thank you Jr.

hole and plug

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Chalk lines a square and the human eye

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