These are the steps in making traditional lacrosse sticks at Tuskewe Krafts, Tuscarora Nation.
Hickory wood is piled outside of the barn.
This is the raw material of the lacrosse sticks. The wood is cut into the proper length and width using a power saw. The cut lengths of wood are placed in a steamer to soften them in preparation for the next step . The steamed wood is placed on a bending machine where the craftsmen bend the pieces into the proper shape for the kind of stick they are creating. The bent stick is braced with metal bands and pieces of wood so that it keeps its shape while it dries.