Birchbark Canoe builder
- François Rothan
- I built my first birchbark canoe in 1999, since than it became a real passion. I try to build the next canoe better than the previous one. I always want to improve my skill and follow the example of many Native builders who had amazing craftmanship. I learned entirely by myself to build full size birchbark canoes, canoe scale models and other Native cultural material. My most valuable reference is a book written by Edwin Tappan Adney who wrote «Bark Canoes And Skin Boats of North America». I sell all of my canoes, I take orders and I can build canoes to your liking. In the following pages, you can have a good idea of the quality of my canoes.You can contact me to have any information about my birchbark canoes including prices, building tips or any special demand. François Rothan email me at: franz_rothan@yahoo.com
samedi 16 mars 2013
Steve's Moose Call
Moose call made by Steve, one on my friend and aprrentice. The winter bark design is particularly well made!
vendredi 13 janvier 2012
jeudi 12 janvier 2012
lundi 1 novembre 2010
Birchbark canoe model for sale
Malecite 1/3 scale model for sale, it is 6 feet long, 12 inches wide. It includes a scale model paddle, salmon spear and moose call. Extensive winter bark etching on side pannels and deck flap. Price : 1800$
vendredi 24 septembre 2010
mercredi 31 mars 2010
Algonkin old style canoe
the finished canoe
bent ribs inside the canoe, algonkin style
ribs being placed in order of size waiting to be bend
side pannel sewing , inwale and outwale pegging
inwale shaping
High ends , Attikameg style or tête de boules
bending the bark around the frame
frame on the bark roll
This is an algonkin old style canoe ordered from a customer in Quebec city. It has high ends, slightly flared sides and overlapped planking inside. It is a 13 footer, the bark is from New Brunswick,
mercredi 6 janvier 2010
birchbark container
Malecite Birchbark baskets made in 2009. Double curved design and animals ( moose mainly)
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