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The bow piece is created by cutting several strips of wood and forming
them into the shape desired for the bow and stern of the canoe. The
individual elements of the assembly had to be soaked and steamed to
achieve a state of pliability. Each piece can be more easily formed
and when placed together create a very strong support piece for the ends
of the canoe. The primitive technology in this frame is the piece of
iron that gauges the radius of the turn. It was still more than the
Natives had. The high technology shown in this scene is the nails
used as stakes in the form. It's rather remarkable that a simple
hammer and nail could be considered as high technology. The weight,
used here, is eons old. Wait! (pun definitely intended), Is
that volcanic? |
