Another/the last paddle building session for the summer, the boys group. Paddles are drying on the wall in the background.


one more picture of Mitigoka, sanded and ready for a second/final coat of color.


Miggwich means 'Big thanks' in Ojibwe. Miigwich was recanvassed last summer, and if currently in the quetico on a 17 day trip guided by Taylor Dzier....sounds like derzack. Here are some pictures of the finishjing touches. I've known taylor since first grade, i should be able to spell his last name.


Color coats on Miigwich.

Beginning to install teh outwales. in this picture you can see the top edge of the now-trimmed canvas. This edge, as well as the top of the horizontal planking that is just visible behind th canvas, are coverd neatly by a 'rabbited' outwale.



Using a hand drill to install brass-silicon woodscrews in the outwales.

Clamping the outwales in to place to get the right locati0on of the woodscrews.




Maiden voyage for the newly painted canvas on Miigwich. Now that's how you put a woodie in thw water off a dock without letting it touch the dock! yeah!

Off tehy go. Taylor is in the stern, and is guiding a 21 day Quetico session. he'll be in the quetico park wilderness for 17 days. The boat is unloaded in this picture because they are just paddling across bearskin to the van, where they have already loaded their gear and will load their canoes for a drive and drop-off on the north border of the park.

Okay, now just some pictures from around camp.


Finishing up sanding a few fine camper-made paddles.



Hand tied knots on the bottom of wicker seats in teh Jarvis canoe. the caning is being replaced by webbing, and just before i cut it out i realized that this was hand woven by some guy in Maine 70 years ago.

Tina and Charlotte waiting for a bait ride.


Night sauna with full moon.