Steps 1 & 2

Part A

Step 1 - Cutting and barking a tree
	Selecting a suitable tree and measure the circumference.
	Preparing to cut the tree and clearing the area.
	Splitting the bark.
	Peeling the bark. A tool called a spud is used to peel the bark into a single continuous roll.
Step 2 - Constructing the gunwales and inwales
	Four small black spruce are used to make the canoes gunwales.
	The inwales are cut and peeled and are lashed together at the ends.
	The inwales are lashed together with babiche (babiche is a strong durable string made from animal sinew).
	A notched stick is used to spread the inwales.

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