Uncle Jim

www.maquoketastudios.com - Nearly 80-years-old Jim Schmidt
spends his retirement years
hunting and fishing across the
mid-west. During time at his
Northern Minnesota home he
has carved nearly 300 birds
and has built more than a
dozen wood strip canoes and
kayaks in his living room.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Jim
• Schmidt
• loons
• canoes
• kayaks
• Minnesota
• outdoors
• summer

[chipsadog]

Very nice video Kevin. Really nice work by your Uncle Jim.

[65LB]

The Loon is a perfect closing to a tribute to aa man who knows life and sees to live it well.

[simonnomis34]

Hi im from Queensland Australia, I love this video, the strip kayaks are works of art and I have nothing but respect for someone with the patience to build one, thks for posting.

[thomasuras]

Nice work I'm a wood worker also and build kayaks,but im 53 little hint don't mess with 80 year old wood workers they will kill you with hands that are so strong they can rip ur face off

[destinws2]

Very awesome. I want to hang out with your Uncle Jim. He's a master.

[thomasuras]

Great work ,