Dugout Canoe Carving: The Story of Belladonna Beaver 

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Shôshin 2016 Great job! I looked with pleasure. Hello from Russia.

Grear job men 👏👏👏

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Thanks Carlos! Here is Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Wow James! That's quite a journey you undertook! We paddled our dugout canoe down the Missouri River from Montana to St. Louis in 2019. Here is a video about the adventure: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5DyznyKp0Cc.html

Hundreds of quadrillions

Quadrillions of billions

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Here's the follow-up video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thanks Oswald! Here is the follow-up video from the river: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Köszönöm Elek! Ne felejtsd el figyelni a 2. részt a folyón: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Be sure to watch Part 2: Paddling the Marias River: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

@@thomasjelpel n8

@@thomasjelpel the only thing

Thanks Mohammad! Be sure to watch the follow-up video about our first journey down the river: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thanks Angelo! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Here is the follow-up video from the river: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thanks for the complement Patrick! Here is the story of our five-month journey down the Missouri River: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5DyznyKp0Cc.html

Hallo 😂

Thank you Güzel. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Here is the story of our five-month canoe trip down the Missouri River: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5DyznyKp0Cc.html

Thanks Alexander! Here is the follow-up video from the river: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thanks so much Gregory! Here is a look at our five-month journey down the Missouri River: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5DyznyKp0Cc.html

Probably because it didn't need to be 30 minutes long... this could have been edited into a 3-5 minute video and been somewhat interesting

@@IsThisHandleTaken i kinda enjoyed the 30 minutes...

@@misfit4373 To each their own of course, but for the casual observer with limited time to grab our attention it could be shortened. I just end up skipping through to see some milestones and then the finished product.

"Armchair canoe-carvers." LOL

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Here is Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

That's funny Jay! Here's the story about our five-month journey down the Missouri River: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

Glad you enjoyed it! Here is the follow-up video from the river: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thanks Jack! Here's a look at our five-month journey down the Missouri River: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5DyznyKp0Cc.html

Yup! And here it is: www.dirtcheapbuilder.com/Home_Building/Log_Home_Construction.htm#LogWizard

Glad you enjoyed it John! Here's a video of the canoe in action on the river: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thanks Jonathan! I'm not sure how that happened! Be sure to watch the follow-up video of our first journey down the river: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Here is Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Watching how much work your chainsaw did makes me appreciate how skilled and patient the indigenous canoe builders in who only had stone axes and fire as tools

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Here is my new book about our five-month journey paddling the Missouri River from Montana to St. Louis: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

I'm flattered, but William is probably turning over in his monument! LOL

Thus is a lying

I wonder if the great great great great grandson also has slaves

@@ThatGuyCanmanNC dick

ThatGuyCanmanNC doesn’t everyone have a few? You must be onea them fancy Yankees

Thanks Calum! Here is the follow-up video from the river: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thanks Joel! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Here is Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thank you Mohan, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Be sure to watch Part 2, as we paddle down the river: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thanks Maxwell! Here is the follow-up video from the river: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Here is the follow-up video about our maiden canoe trip on the water: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thanks Alex! Yes, it is very stable and buoyant. Here is Part 2, if you haven't seen it already: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thanks Justin! If you enjoyed the video you'll love to hear about our five-month canoe trip paddling the dugout down the Missouri River: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

Спасибо Вадим. Я рад, что вам понравилось видео. С более хорошим деревом человек мог сжечь дерево один. Обязательно посмотрите Часть 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Выжечь в нутри можно и в одно лицо. Но обрабатывать нужно и с наружи, а для этого надо переворачивать, поворачивать, наклонять. Тут три мужика кое-как речную лодочку кантуют. Так, что мне сомнительно, что Робинзон Крузо это мог сделать. Да и на самом деле этот герой вымешленный. Обязательно посмотрю.

True. But our birch trees are only 4 or 5 inches in diameter here. It would take many, many trees to make one canoe! Here is Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thanks Kimi! Here's a video about our five-month adventure down the Missouri River: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5DyznyKp0Cc.html

Thanks Dan! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Here is Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thank you Omar! Here's our most recent project: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-arYL6chOu6w.html

Gracias Daniel! Here is Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Я рада, что вам понравилось видео! Вот взгляд на наше пятимесячное путешествие по реке Миссури: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5DyznyKp0Cc.html

Obrigado Jerry. Aqui está o vídeo de acompanhamento da canoa no rio: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thanks! I'm glad you liked the video. Here is Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

True, for sure. Here is the follow-up video from the river: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Here is Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

@@25052007 Shaved Beavers lmao...

I wish the beavers helped! LOL

Thanks! Here's the follow-up video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Ha! Yeah, there was a lot of chainsaw work. Here's a short look at the second dugout canoe we made: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-arYL6chOu6w.html

I'm glad you enjoyed the video Clayton! Here is Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Mine, too!

@@dugoutcanoelove1759 do you make it to Columbia often? I'm from that area; grew up near Boonslick Historic Site. Always fun to see reminders of home on the old Inter-webs.

Gracias Henry. Asegúrese de ver este video sobre nuestro viaje en canoa de cinco meses por el río Missouri: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5DyznyKp0Cc.html

My dad once made a canoe out of wood strips and Barrage balloon material.......well, there was a war on!

Thank you! Please check out the book about our five-month canoe trip down the Missouri River: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

¡Gracias Claudio! Asegúrese de ver la Parte 2 mientras remamos río abajo: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Good thing we did it for fun! Here is Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thank you Rajeev! Be sure to watch Part 2 as we paddle down the Marias River: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thanks Martin! Here is Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thanks Rafael!

Who are you calling OLD?!? Well, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Here is the follow-up video on the river: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thank you Alma! Be sure to watch our follow-up video about our first trip down the river: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

@@thomasjelpel seen it and it's cool

I am not saying it isn't beatiful work, but the question of knots, is not entirely sublective. Especialy for a canoe that has to be sound on the water, i am sure you have hat knots with different density and non consistent fiber, that falls out. That is even if you over come the issues such as in the beginning of the video with them making working the wood difficult. I have a small acreage tree farm and know if you want to use the wood in its original form and not as firewood you try and remove branches so the don't cause big deep knots. Look how many videos now with them being filled with epoxy.

There were a lot of gnarly knots for sure, but they do add to the beauty. Here is Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Bravo les gars

Fortunately Belladonna is very stable on the water. Yes, the Marias is beautiful. You must have watched the other video then?: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Do it!

They didn't have much else to do back then. It isn't like nowadays that you have to save a few hours a day to watch and comment on youtube videos.

It was worth the effort. Here is Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Их руки везде 😂😂😂😂

That is how it was traditionally done! But none of it went to waste. All was used in some form or another!

I thought the same thing , they sure dont want it with those knots , they are hard on equipment

Ha! Yeah, there are not many trees big enough for canoes here, so we were lucky to find one at all. Here is Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

@@thomasjelpel ki

I'm glad you enjoyed the video Barrett! Here is the follow-up video, paddling down the river: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Yeah, the chainsaw helped a ton! Hand tools would have been better on different wood, such as cottonwood. Here's the full story of our five-month adventure paddling the canoe down the Missouri River: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

@@thomasjelpel Hand tools, like hard work...are their own reward!

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Here is the story of our five month canoe trip down the Missouri River: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

Thank you Salim! Be sure to watch Part 2 on the river: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Here is part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

I'm glad you enjoyed the video Nelson! Here is the story of our five-month journey down the Missouri River: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

That's really cool. Thanks for sharing Ropata! Here is the follow-up video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Yup. It definitely smelled good! Here's a short video about our five-month canoe trip with the dugout canoe: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-STXtKPmxVcA.html

Thanks Ben! Here is the follow-up video from the river: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

😙

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Here is Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

They actually used to burn them out mostly

Much was done with controlled fire to shape it and burn out the guts.

شكرا لك! أنا سعيد لأنك أعجبت بالفيديو. تأكد من مشاهدة الجزء 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

@@thomasjelpel سررت بردك اكثر من الفيديو بحد ذاته. صديقك خالد و صديقك سيف الدين من الجزائر 🇩🇿

@@khaldounkhaled2907 اهلا وسهلا بك سيف الدين. :)

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Here's the follow-up story of our maiden voyage: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thank you! Be sure to watch Part 2 on the river: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

@@thomasjelpel I I Captin

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Here is the story of our five month canoe trip down the Missouri River: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

Thanks Luiz! Here is Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thanks John! Be sure to watch the story of our journey down the river too! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5DyznyKp0Cc.html

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Here is Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Be sure to check out the book about our five-month journey down the Missouri River: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

I'm glad you liked the video Freddy. :) Here is Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html

Thank you Shirley! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Here is the story of our five month canoe trip down the Missouri River: www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

I couldn't have said it better myself. It is just amazing how these guys were able to turn that "reject log" into a fine looking canoe under those conditions. Nice work and thanks Tom and Church. Well done capturing the scenery with some nice shots of the water and mountains in the background. Now, That's what I call a labor of love. Kudos.

Yup. Totally the wrong tree. I had a cottonwood picked out, but it was just a wee too small for the job, so we found the Douglas fir as a substitute. It isn't a traditional canoe wood, and it's very heavy, but she sure turned out beautiful and floats great! Here is Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N-JgWTDUta0.html