At Plimouth Plantation a Wampanoag group burns out canoes regularly. You
can "help scrape out a mishoon (boat) using centuries-old techniques."

They have quite a fleet. I found it fascinating talking with the guys as
they tended the coals. About the most laid-back, scenic boat "shop" I've
ever been in. I think it took a couple months for each boat.

http://www.plimoth.org/visit/what/hobbamock.asp#1

Quoting:
For questions about Wampanoag history and culture, contact:
Linda Coombs
(508) 746-1622, extension 8385
lcoombs (at) plimoth (dot) org


"Ed Askew" wrote in message
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Steve,
Sounds like an interesting project, but maybe you're asking the
wrong group. You might consider posting the question on a Native
American or Hawaiian cultural group. I understand that the aboriginal
peoples burned the logs, and controlled the burning by adding mud
packs to protect the parts of the log that they didn't want to
eliminate by burning.