Some wawa trees are large enough to build two boats from one trunk (Photo courtesy of R. G. Brown).

Rough Outline

Once felled, the tree was cut into sections. Then workers drew the outline of the top of the canoe using charcoal. The outside of the tree was then shaved down using the various adzes, beginning with the largest tool, the tetrewa.

Working in the Forest The Weather and Working in the Forest
The builder, Mr. R. G. Brown describes the influence of weather and working in the Kumasi forest.




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