Students are at the end of shaping their Ka’ele (hull). They started on designing the ama and ‘iako. They also began a scale drawing of their wa’a.

Students continue to make their initial cuts on the hull. They also learned to calculate the length of several canoe parts based on the length of their hull. Starting today, students are required to do a wa’a journal (reflection) for … Continue reading →

Students using the ban saw to make initial rough cuts.

This year, students were given a block of wood to create a wa’a kaukahi (single-hulled canoe). After watching a video tutorial on how to start the project, students began marking their cut lines for the hull of the canoe.   … Continue reading →

Today, students continued practice on using the architect’s scale and calculating proportions. One goal of this project is to create a scale model of the canoe, Kamali’i a Pauahi.

Today is the first day of our canoe project. HOMEWORK for today is: 1. Get parent signature on VTAM Contract (sign front and back) 2. Watch video (on Mr. Courtot’s blog): “How to shape your kuamo’o”