Pretty cool you should experiment with different size and material bridges I think thin and tall with a nice hard wood could make it louder and sound out better.
Looks and sounds divine. Good to see you playing banjo again. Your version of corn shucking jig from like 10 years ago was revolutionary when I found it, such a genuine feel. I have been building banjos and have my gourd garden prepping for next year.
Theres a book on you tube tells you how to how to build your own. Just key in how to build pirogue. The authors last name starts with a P. Icant recall off hand.
Good to see you making videos again, hadn’t seen any in a while! I was wondering, are either of those pirogues fiberglassed? I’ve got a 13’ pirogue I built couple years back w/ no glass just paint, seems to hold up alright.
Steadiness much better than last time I heard you, cool. Could still work on a gentler attack on the bellows. Also don't forget the drones, distracting when they are out of tune. Very impressed with the fingering after such a short time, and of course your previous music means the music itself Was not going to be the learning challenge.
