Making Laminated Canoe Paddles

Cherry is ideal if you re making a one piece paddle.

Making laminated canoe paddles.

It was a lot of fun and surprising less difficult than i had anticipated and i kept on making paddles until i had made one or more for each of my kids and one for a friend and few experiments. However typically cedar is used for paddles that are encased in fiberglass. He decided to make a classic beavertal paddle because he needs a bigger blade with lots of catch. Learn to make a traditional solid wood canoe paddle a tool that travelers in these parts have been making and using for hundreds of years.

So if you re going to use cedar make sure it s sheathed in fiberglass. That way you only reap the benefits of this wood. It was a lot of fun and surprising less difficult than i had anticipated and i kept on making paddles until i had made one or more for each of my kids and one for a. A little over four years ago i decided to try my hand at making canoe paddles.

There s a special place on the shore of lake superior in grand marais minnesota that combines the loves of handmade crafts the outdoors and northern traditions. Probably 8 or so paddles by the time i stopped. Custom laminated canoe paddle.