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Native American peoples made their own canoes for use on rivers, lakes, and oceans. The canoes were as long as 20 feet and used for transportation and trade. One type of Native American canoe they made is called a dug out canoe, made from hard wood trees such as oak, birch, chestnut, and cedar.

The trunk had to be at least 2-3 feet wide. It was chopped down and hauled to the working area. The log was then carved with hand tools and the middle was burned out. The process is labor intensive and took days or even weeks to complete.



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