Eric Simula will be one of the featured speakers at the 13th annual North House Wooden Boat Show & Summer Solstice Festival.
Eric Simula on the water in his handcrafted birch bark canoe.
Simula, a birch bark canoe historian and Grand Portage Monument interpreter (and parttime North House instructor) will share his expertise with enthusiasts and fans beginning Friday at 3 p.m.
“The intrigue of building a birch bark canoe lies in the fact that all necessary materials can be sustainable harvested from a healthy boreal forest, “ said Simula.
His presentation is entitled The
Anatomy of a Birch Bark Canoe—
Beyond Birch Bark.
Simula will detail his skills and knowledge of building a 12’ Ojibwe hunting canoe and how he goes about harvesting the materials to build such a craft. One of the highlights of his presentation will be his instruction on how to use black ash for canoe thwarts and pegs.
Simula is both knowledgeable and approachable. His love and passion for his craft are infectious. All fans of wooden boats will benefit from this lecture. Be sure not to miss it.
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