True brotherhood of man, to come together as one , with a singular goal that keeps traditions alive

I'm from Sweden and love traditional woodworking. There is a long tradition of both scandinavians and saami using birchbark for everyday objects, like containers, baskets and shoes etc. We use a lot of similar techniques like spruce roots to bind together the different layers and I just love it when completely different cultures and people "invent" the same things despite beign thousands of miles away. Awesome video and great build!

It's youtube that will pass the tradition down to the next generation, anyone could make one of these with the video, men teachers will come and go but this video will live on forever

Thank you very much for being witness of your work replicating this canoe the original way like generations of native people ( you call them First Nations) had been building them. It was a very impressive video. All the best to all people who had given their best to preserve the history of this classic boat build. Have always save tours and enjoy. Best wishes and greetings from Germany 🇩🇪👍👍😎

Fantastic craftsmanship! Thank you for keeping my peoples knowledge and spirituality alive!!!!!!

This was only of the most lovely pieces of craftsmanship I've had the honor of watching in a very long time. Beautiful work and a rich piece of history and culture kept alive.

Pity the Fo's (Thank you Mr. T) who gave this a thumbs down. (As of 4-15-2020 there were 323 of them). Even if one isn't the least bit into woodworking, the sheer artistry and love that went into this build cannot be ignored. Those pitiful "thumbs downers" are obviously simply trolls. They must live every day in the world they create for themselves. So be it.

Wow, was that magic I just saw? What a beautiful story you have told. Thanks :-)

That's something I get a chuckle from every time I see it. Back in the late 60's a few companies painted aluminum canoes to look like birch bark except the painted it with the white side out.....lol

TRUE DELIGHT WATCHING A MASTER CRAFTSMAN UP FRONT AND PERSONABLE! BEAUTIFUL FINISH. THANK YOU!

I really like how good of a teacher he is with all the commentary.

Believe in a man.. a man who is true in his efforts. The kindness of his soul is demonstrated in his voice. I wish i could shake your hand. Hug you're neck. Be a part of who you are.

I had a Birchbark canoe when I was a kid. It lasted me up till my 30's, when my neighbor's house burnt down, taking my boat shed, and my canoe with it. It was like getting kicked in the guts when that happened, but I still have the years of memories, and joy that using that canoe brought me.

Beautiful to watch craft dissolve in to art. And the art become a utensil.

Incredible video! The canoe is a work of art. I can’t get over how complicated it is. Our country (USA) has a shameful history when it comes to how we’ve treated indigenous peoples. It’s good to see one of my fellow white men using his skills and the knowledge he’s acquired to give back something that belongs to the Native American people. He’s doing this with respect and humility as he works alongside the people whose culture this amazing technology came from. I think we can learn a lot more than just boat building from this.

Seeing this canoe "grow" form a skeleton to a piece of art was really amazing. Impressive woodworking skills.

Wow this guy is smarter then he looks Lol. one of the best videos I've seen ever. This man knows his tread. What a wonderful thing to do for someone. This guy is a master builder of an all but lost art.

Seems fun to build one😯looks like a great time outdoors and very peaceful 🙂

These are incredible. Talk about a durable work of art!!!

Really enjoyed this video, knowledge is precious, keep it alive.

I loved this! Thank you for sharing!

Absolutely amazing, glad that you are preserving, and passing on your knowledge.

When I was in junior high school, circa 1973... my sociology class made whale boats out of cardboard. It was such a fun experiment. This looks like an awesome video. Imagine this takes a great deal of patience. Thank you for sharing your video! I am going to sit back with my stove top buttery popcorn and enjoy it! The things I learn from You Tube videos.... loved how you shared about your ancestors and skills that I hope will never become obsolete. As I am watching, I am trying to imagine in my mind, how the Indians made these canoes without all the modern tools and such that you are using. May the young couple have a happy wedding and a beautiful life together! Share your traditions with your children. These are skills that should never die.

That is one of the most beautiful boats I've ever seen

This video was excellent in every way. Fascinating, well delivered, charming and filled with respect. Bravo.

You are giving back an ancient skill and bless you for it

I enjoyed watching yo build the canoe. it is very interesting. thank you for putting it on here.

I just loved watching all of you .

Beautiful piece of work. I had no idea how they were built and now i DO! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge in this video.

What a lovely wedding gift. Thanks for taking the time to speak to an audience while making this. It was wonderful.

Excellent! That’s awesome! Great work and keeping history alive! Thank y’all! 😊👍👍

Thank you for sharing your creativity. I sure did enjoy every minute of your awesome teaching.

Very nice job Mark! I loved it. I also admired the canoes up at Carl's Paddling. Good stuff indeed. Vic

Amazing!!! So honored to have this legend share his great skill and he is so humble. Great video!!!

Thanks for filming, documenting and sharing!

This was an awesome video. My people never had canoes, but i've always been fascinated with birch bark canoes. Thanks for sharing this.

Simply inspiring; thanks for your time and sharing.

I first came across this on PBS .. watching my local station. I have seen it several times and still enjoy watching. It is relaxing to watch as well as fascinating ! I was SO excited to see this come up in my feed ! : )

Insane video, thank you so much. Beautiful work.

Thank you for this spectacular presentation . VERY well done !

So awesome man !! Thank You for sharing your art

OMG! That is a work of art! I would love to be seen cannoeing in that thing, but at the same time I would want to keep it forever lol

Fascinating! Thank you. From South Africa

A true work of art in every way, shape and form.

Fantastic Video, ending up with a beautiful , canoe, well done , and kudos to all the builders and lacer's

What a wonderful experience watching this video was, Thank you for sharing this.

Thanks for sharing this valuable craft. I really enjoyed watching it.

we need a class at the museum. It's super great.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge of birch bark wood canoes, God bless amen.

What a delight to see Grant so connected to material and process and give a running commentary.

I have wondered all of my life how birch bark canoes were made, so this has been a treat to watch.

I love this video, really teaches you alot about this crafting skill.

Very interesting and shows the true art involved with this masterpiece, thanks for the well presented video. All the time while watching I could just imagine some young man from long ago just waiting for the opportunity to peddle it down the river. How proud he and his teacher must have been.

Wonderful piece of craftmanship. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Hope this practice will be pass on for generations to come.

Wonderful program that includes woodworking techniques and history lessons.

I can see why this old man has some nice guns after I watched him lace that canoe. hell ya man!! Great job and quite the amount of info

Thank you for the knowledge. Beautiful work.

You really seem to know exactly what and how to perform outstanding job and those around you must be very lucky to have the opportunity to help and just be associated on this great journey. God bless and hope to see more and more videos from you!

A work of art, just incredible, particularly making the end frames blew me away.

How nice work. It is great that you guys help keep this tradition alive.

Fantastic video. Loved to see the knowledge and expertise, but also hearing from the archeologists and anthropologists as well. Very educational and inspirational.

A wonderful and educational video! Thank you for keeping the traditions alive.

Awesome gentlemen! I don't want to negate your accomplishment... But this just shows me that ancient man had so much more going on than we do!

Absolutely fabulous!

Thank you so very much for producing this exemplary teaching video on this beautiful traditional çanoe Throughout the entire video I found myself longing to be in y'all company Good on you All happy Easter Cheers The Redfella in Tassie

Absolutely incredible, what fantastic knowledge to have, to be able to create the old traditional way ancestors built canoes, definitely a thumbs up

What a beautiful group of people. I salute each and every one of them. God bless you.

The majestic Birch - wonderful yellow leaves in the fall and look what these craftsmen do with the bark.

Very informative. Really enjoyed both watching the building techniques and listening to the thoughtful comments of the builders.

It's so nice these skills have been maintained. As I watched, I realized I've wanted to see how a birchbark canoe was made since I was a Cub Scout almost 60 years ago in SE Texas. It's now almost 7 years since the video was put up, and I really hope there are new canoes every year and into the future. Many thanks for showing us how it's done.

When I was in the 6th grade 60 plus years ago I remember drawing a picture of an Indian in a birchbark canoe and coloring it in with crayon and the teacher hanging it up on the wall. When I saw this I knew I had to watch it. I was totally engrossed. What I really liked was the earthly respect for the wood and giving homage to where it came from. The craftsmanship and attention to detail was a pleasure to watch. I'm so glad I stumbled upon this video.

Outstanding,,, keep this craft alive

This was awesome! I'd love to take part in building one of these some day!

A great video! So glad I found it...I've watched it twice. This is a great demonstration of the ancient craft and how it was done. Hopefully, people will appreciate the efforts and the lessons of our history.

Thankyou for amer peaple for keeping this traditional knowledge I love to see person work together in harmonies an love keep on

"Grant Goltz was a soil scientist at Chippewa National forest in northern Minnesota. Goltz carved wooden life-sized waterfowl decoys out of his basement in Minnesota as a side hobby for many years. As a side hobby, Goltz carved full-size waterfowl decoys for many years. The anatomical detail of his carvings is impressive and he will research the birds he carves for weeks before ever touching the wood. In the 1970’s Goltz gained national and international recognition for his decorative decoys. In particular, the intricate paint work on the feathers is highly praised by collectors."

in this day and age of 3D printing, your craftsmanship and style are really refreshing. Who makes stuff by hand these days? YOU do ... and how!

This was amazing. Way better than the dugout canoe from logs. I never would have believed its complexity and well thought-out planning until I saw you do it. Its a real masterpiece.

What a wonderful work of art and meditation. This has empowered me greatly. Many thanks.

Working together, sharing ideas and experiences, learning new ideas and ways of doing things, poking fun at each other, and teaching...this is the essence of human culture. Fantastic post. Thank you!

nice to see someone who knows how to use a froe and draw knife properly.

Enjoyed watching the whole process. This video satisfied a lot of curiosity i had with the birch bark canoe construction. Cheers from down under in New Zealand....

Thank you for the great video. Beautiful birch canoe.

Great work. I like the kind of narrative history and looking the evolution of building a canoe.Thanks a lot

Motivation there is great! I saved this video to watch again, Alvin.

Beautyful craftsmanship an art form thats not dying out. wonderful video.

Very impressive work. It gives one a totally new appreciation of the sophisticated skills employed by early native Americans in building a birchbark canoe. Thank you for sharing this video through UKposts.

I am a boatbuilder by trade and I am fascinated to watch You people keeping this craft alive. Truly enjoyable. Thank You

Amazing attempt to preserve some of the talents and skills of the old ways.

wonderful knowledge preserved ,great teacher makes it all happen for the future of mankind well done

How bizarre that anybody could give this work of art the thumbs down ! ,,,it’s just fantastic in my eyes ! 👍

Great job. Thank you for the wonderful video!

I may try to make one myself sometime. This craft and mastry of natures bounty is just amazing.

Thank you for taking the time to make this video, for sharing your experiences and knowledge.

Thank you for sharing this video. It was really very interesting to watch the building process of a real authentic canoe. I wish I was there with them!

The way my guy is able to split those strips really does it for me.

It’s five in the morning and I’m watching this; why it appeared on my screen I don’t know. Made my heart soar to see this thing of beauty being created...

I've always been fascinated with the Indian canoes in early westerns, 1930's John Wayne movies, Sgt Preston and so on, they look to be very authentic.

Fascinating and beautiful

amazing video! Thank you for documenting the process of building a birchbark canoe.