3Faceting the LogNW Coast Indian Canoe Project

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Third in a series of 11 videos from the Jayhawk Institute describing how to make a traditional Northwest Coast Indian Canoe from a cedar tree or log. The Canoe Legacy Project provides insights into both traditional and modern techniques of how to shape, carve and steam (spread) the cedar log into an elegant seaworthy canoe. A Salish style canoe, typically used on the quiet waters of The Salish Sea (incl. Puget Sound) was chosen for the project. • Because of the irregularities of the outside log surface, it is good idea to shape the log into a faceted polygon . While not traditional, it provides a more consistent surface for establishing the gunwale and exterior lines. • The NW Coast Canoe Video series is supported and partially funded by the Suquamish, The Port Gamble S'Klallam and the Puyallup Tribes. The Suquamish Museum has a 300 year-old Salish Style Canoe on display, in addition to many other Salish cultural art and artifacts. • http://suquamishmuseum.org/ • For more information on the JayHawk Institute and how you can help, go to: • http://jayhawkinstitute.org

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