Construction of birchbark canoe; MCS of Atikamekw man adjusting cedar gunwale at one end of canoe. CS of knife blade cutting gunwale to divide it lengthwise into three. MCS, he pours hot water on gunwale to give it desired shape. CS of hands bending and placing gunwale. WIDE ANGLE SHOT and CS, he threads spruce root laces through canoe structure to bind end piece.