In a world that wants us to be constantly busy and too overwhelmed to think or feel or enjoy, it’s a radical act to do slow projects. This yoke for the canoe is a labor of love and I really hope that the person we are borrowing the canoe from will end up loving it when it gets returned and it will bring enjoyment for many many many years. (Yes, he is fully aware the old yoke rotted out and a new one is being made by us.)

Note: maybe don’t sand/carve something for 6 hours straight by hand with your already arthritic hands unless you want to end up in excruciating pain that night from a carpal tunnel flare up. 🫣